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Books and works on paper auction calendar, June 4-21, 2024

03 June 2024

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper auctions

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Seago stays close to East Anglian roots

03 June 2024

Flooding in the Waveney Valley features among a group of more than 50 paintings by Edward Seago (1910-74) on show at Portland Gallery this month.

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States and dates drive Old Master print market

03 June 2024

Impressions of all three of Albrecht Dürer’s (1471-1528) famous Meisterstiche (master engravings) were sold by Grogan & Co (25% buyer's premium) on May 4.

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Prayers answered for noble Limoges plaques

03 June 2024

Plaques belonging to the wife of Super Bowl founder fetch 34 times estimate

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Bid Barometer: issue 2646

03 June 2024

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

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Time to beehive yourself

03 June 2024

The Beehive in Alnwick, which offers the “largest second-hand vinyl collection in the North” has been owned by Mark and Sam Hobrough for seven years.

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New high for an English silver coin

03 June 2024

An auction record for an English silver coin has been set in Zürich.

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At face value: how special valuation days can work best for auction houses

03 June 2024

What is the key combination for a successful valuation day? The right location, venue, welcoming atmosphere, format, frequency and recognisable hosts can all come into play, as the experts themselves tell ATG

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Five stars for the Aldeburgh fair

03 June 2024

After launching last summer with four dealers, the Aldeburgh Art Fair is back this month with five.

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Franklin found in Italy bears striking similarity to well-known portrait

03 June 2024

Recently found in Italy, a previously unrecorded portrait of Benjamin Franklin sold at Freeman’s Hindman (27/21/15% buyer's premium) in Philadelphia for $30,000 (£24,000).

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View of Scottish sea stacks sail to a high sum

03 June 2024

A monumental Victorian seascape showing MacLeod’s Maidens, the dramatic group of sea stacks off the Isle of Skye, proved to be the most sought after lot from a South Staffordshire country house offered at a recent Richard Winterton (22% buyer’s premium) sale.

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News in brief including two Turner paintings emerging at Dreweatts

03 June 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Dreweatts offering two works by JMW Turner this month

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Newbury sale features collection of well known interior designer, art dealer and collector

03 June 2024

Count Manfredi Della Gherardesca 's collection offers old and new mix of more than 400 varied lots

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A story of grape expectations in 17th century England

03 June 2024

Seventeenth century guide to growing vines in England was published just before the Great Fire of London

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Previews: issue 2646

03 June 2024

Our selection of highlights from 11 upcoming auctions

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Five questions with art dealer Simon Lamb

03 June 2024

Simon Lamb of The Swan Gallery in Sherborne works with his wife Kristina and their son Chris specialising in oil paintings and watercolours 1800-1950, along with antique prints and early maps.

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Tiffany rings up the sales at Emporium

03 June 2024

When antiques-hunting in Northumberland, the fine market town of Morpeth is well worth a visit.

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Ukrainian soldier’s medal for ‘courage and fearlesness’

03 June 2024

A US Medal of Honor awarded to Ukrainian soldier Nicholas Minue (1905-1943) will be offered on August 8 at London auction house Baldwin’s in aid of Ukrainian humanitarian relief efforts.

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'Great location and traditional buyers': why it pays to arrive early at Petworth Park

03 June 2024

Buyers were out in force early at the 'Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair', with sales taking place in the first few minutes.

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French magic lantern and camera lens impress in Texas

03 June 2024

The French toymaker Georges Carette (1861-1954) is thought to have learned how to make magic lanterns from the Paris specialist maker August Lapierre.

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