UK

The United Kingdom accounts for more than one fifth of the global art market sales and is the second biggest art market after the US.

Through auctioneers, dealers, fairs and markets - and a burgeoning online sector - buyers, collectors and sellers of art and antiques can easily access a vibrant network of intermediaries and events around the country. The UK's museums also house a wealth of impressive collections

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Pair of John Lennon’s round glasses to go to auction

22 July 2024

The glasses were given to the vendor as a birthday gift in 1968 and will be sold by Catherine Southon Auctioneers

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16th century travelling clock finds its way to auction

22 July 2024

This rare 16th century German travelling clock in the form of a book sold for £27,500 at Hutchinson Scott in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

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Pick of the Week: Recipe book cooks up saleroom storm

22 July 2024

Ralph ‘Randolphus’ Ayres is recorded as being head cook at New College, Oxford at various times in the 18th century.

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Second World War prisoner of war Rolex watch features among five lots to watch

22 July 2024

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Obituary: Kensington Church Street dealer Gretchen Andersen

22 July 2024

'Let all the world say / What they will / Speak of me / As you find'

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Second staging of Classic Antique Fair impresses

22 July 2024

Among the attractions of the Classic Antique Fairs in Birmingham staged from July 12-14 was the eye-catching display of dealership M&D Moir featuring a pair of powder pink vases by Franz Pallme König (c.1890).

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Classic Antique Fairs brings cheer and tea to NEC

22 July 2024

Summer fair in Birmingham receives warm welcome after its successful winter debut

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Five questions with jewellery dealer Anthea Gesua

22 July 2024

Anthea AG Antiques is run by Anthea Gesua with the help of Gaby Ruthven and has been in Grays Antiques Centre, London, since the early 1980s.

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A fitting testament to dealer Tobias Jellinek

22 July 2024

The much-anticipated auction of the personal collection of Tobias Jellinek (1934-2023) was held on the afternoon of June 19 at Bishop & Miller (25% buyer’s premium) in East Anglia.

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Famous Skegness Jolly Fisherman comes bracing into view in the bottom corner of a rare poster

22 July 2024

The original Skegness Is So Bracing showing the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ dancing along a beach has become one of the most famous railway posters in the world.

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Haddon starts new fair in Hatfield

22 July 2024

Steve Cooper of Haddon Events is launching another antiques/vintage fair in the south of England which will run on Sunday, September 29, at the Hertfordshire Sports Village in Hatfield.

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Bed comes to rest as buyer in Sweden secures oak furniture in Stowmarket sale

22 July 2024

The survival rate for 16th century and earlier furniture is much lower than that of 17th century examples.

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Film poster on offer could bring a Fonda memory of Barbarella

22 July 2024

Roger Vadim’s cult classic film 'Barbarella' starring Jane Fonda was released in 1968.

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Sought-after signatures include Queen star and a Saudi king

22 July 2024

A landlord and tenancy agreement signed by Freddie Mercury in 1986 was among the highlights of the Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions (25/12% buyer’s premium).

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Oak & Folk: Survival instinct for a market focused on quality

22 July 2024

Despite being buffeted by the winds of fashion, period oak furniture still holds considerable appeal for homeowners thanks to innate appeal and timeless quality, as recent auction results indicate

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Olympic Games posters that feature innovative design

22 July 2024

The 1968 Mexico Summer Olympics were the first Games to be staged in Latin America.

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Dutch winter scene stands out in selective Old Master sale at Bonhams

22 July 2024

This winter scene by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Griffier (1656-1718) was a highlight of Bonhams’ (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) Old Masters sale.

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London Art Week draws in top quality buyers

22 July 2024

In its latest edition London Art Week (LAW) showcased 35 participants, including four taking part in LAW Digital, and also the three major London auction houses: Bonhams, Christie’s and Sotheby’s.

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Voters drank a toast to Lord Anson (with him paying)

22 July 2024

Election fever in the UK is behind us but collectors of political memorabilia might vote for a 19th century Spode electioneering jug for sale at the Long Melford Antiques Fair in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, August 7.

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Old Masters: ‘Slimmed down’ offering reflects reduced diet amid supply and demand challenges

22 July 2024

‘Hesitant’ was how one dealer summed up bidding at the latest round of Old Master sales in London.

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