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Watercolour of the Great Lavra Belltower of Kyiv

Kyiv belltower view stands out as a Williams watercolour highlight

04 October 2024

A collection of watercolours amassed by Iolo Williams (1890-1962) which had been kept under a bed for over half a century raised a total of £89,150 at Olympia Auctions on October 2.

Henry Moore Reclining Figure print

British Art Fair posts record numbers of visitors

04 October 2024

Presenting British art since 1988, British Art Fair takes place once a year to showcase some of the finest Modern British and Contemporary art available

Wind In The Willows

EH Shepard Wind in the Willows illustration among Forum Auctions sale highlights

02 October 2024

A selection of important British works were on offer at Forum Auctions, including these four highlights that hammered over estimate

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Contents of Kensington Church Street gallery offered at Dreweatts auction

02 October 2024

In 2000, Raymond Horneman chose Kensington Church Street as the location for an antiques and interior decorating business. Times have changed and the business is moving on.

Dolphin Arcade deserves protection

30 September 2024

Dear Sir, The news that the dealers of the Dolphin Arcade in Portobello Road have been served with an eviction notice (ATG no 2661) is shocking and regrettable.

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Battersea Decorative fair’s intriguing line-up

30 September 2024

New names exhibit alongside established regulars at autumn edition of The Decorative Fair in south London

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SJ Phillips to stage ring collection exhibition

30 September 2024

SJ Phillips will shortly unveil one of the best antique ring collections to appear on the market in years.

Peter & Willow As Woodward & Willow, Circa 1990S Combined

Dealers reform their classic duo

27 September 2024

It's not just stars of Britpop who are reuniting. Two former business partners are making a one-off comeback for an appearance at a London fair.

Congressional gold medal

Congressional naval medals show dramatic increase in value over two decades

27 September 2024

Five historic Congressional naval medals awarded during the War of 1812 excelled at Noonans latest sale of British, World Coins and Historical Medals.

London Underground Railways Underground, Electric Railways Company Of London (UERL), 1909. Courtesy Of The Map House

History of London Underground mapped out in exhibition

26 September 2024

Despite the success of London Underground's map, Harry Beck’s contribution was largely forgotten for decades. A new exhibition celebrates his place in design history

John Osborne photographs

‘A treasury of theatrical and cultural life’: John Osborne collection comes to Olympia Auctions

26 September 2024

The collection of playwright John Osborne (1929-1994) is coming to auction next month.

Portrait of Lucas Alexander Ionides by James McNeill Whistler

Early Whistler portrait makes £320,000 at Bonhams

25 September 2024

James McNeill Whistler’s (1834-1903) first portrait commission, a painting of his friend Lucas Alexander Ionides, drew a strong bidding battle at Bonhams earlier today.

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Five works to see at the British Art Fair

25 September 2024

Enjoyed by over 12,000 visitors a year, the British Art Fair hosts over 80 of the UK’s leading dealers. Here are some highlights to look out for.

Winston Churchill portrait

Trevillion's 'favoured' sketch of Churchill emerges at Hansons

24 September 2024

A Winston Churchill (1874-1965) portrait personally signed by the former prime minister heads to Hansons on November 20.

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Roll up, roll up for a great sale

23 September 2024

Exhibited in New Bond Street over the summer, Bonhams’ auction titled The Greatest Show: The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson was held over two days earlier this month: 150 lots at a live auction on September 10, with a further 150 through a timed online sale concluding the following day.

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Boxing prints power their way beyond estimates

23 September 2024

On a wintry February day in 1789 in a field on the outskirts of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, a fight between Irishman Michael Ryan and English champion Thomas Johnson was heating up.

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Pick of the Week: Constable's letter from key patron

23 September 2024

A letter written to John Constable by a key patron formed part of the sale of Old Masters and 19th Century Art at Chiswick Auctions on September 18.

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Horti organiser full of happiness

23 September 2024

Victoria event’s early September edition was one of the busiest that Matthew Adams has ever held

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Young specialist: Time flies when you’re having fun

23 September 2024

Three years ago we featured Lewis Walduck, aged 17, in our Collector Interview (ATG No 2490). He was also a horological apprentice with The Clock Work Shop at the time. Now, at the venerable age of 20, he has been in touch with us again to announce the good news about his latest role.

Sergeant Derrick John Allen

Medal awarded to sergeant who freed fellow gunner when bailing among lots at Baldwin’s

21 September 2024

Air gunner Sergeant Derrick John Allen was returning from an operation to Dusseldorf when his Lancaster was attacked several times – forcing the crew to bail.

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