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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Victoria Cross and George Cross both sell for six figures as part of superb naval medal collection
27 July 2024The sold-out auction of a remarkable collection of medals spanning more than 200 years of naval history included fine examples of a Victoria Cross and a George Cross.
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Catalogue of Churchill memorabilia spells V for valuable
26 July 2024From unpublished writings to a clothes brush from his valet, collection marks the 150th anniversary year of Sir Winston Churchill’s birth
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Taxidermy display of extinct New Zealand birds flies away at Gloucestershire auction
26 July 2024A Victorian taxidermy display of now extinct huia birds from New Zealand sold at Kinghams Auctioneers for £38,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) to a room bidder.
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UK’s first issue of The Incredible Hulk goes under the hammer at Gildings
26 July 2024A collection of vintage comic books amassed by two brothers, including a UK first issue of 'The Incredible Hulk comic', is to be auctioned by Gildings Auctioneers on August 1.
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Single-owner Clarice Cliff collection brings dash of colour to Newcastle auction
26 July 2024A ‘Football’ pattern hexagonal vase was among the highlights at the sale of a single owner Clarice Cliff collection sale at Anderson & Garland this week.
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French bidders battle for rare ‘real gold’ medal from Paris Exposition Universelle
25 July 2024A remarkable solid gold medallion created for the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900 turned up at Jacobs & Hunt in Liss, Hampshire.
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Works from Mayfair home of Maleki family head to Dreweatts
25 July 2024Auction house Dreweatts has secured a consignment of works from the Mayfair home of Eskandar and Fatima Maleki. It will offer the collection in a dedicated sale on September 25.
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Abstract artist Barrie Cook’s studio sale to be held at Lay’s
24 July 2024Painter and educator Barrie Cook (1929-2020) was an adopted son of Cornwall.
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Start a Collection with Zsuzsi Roboz at Messums
23 July 2024Start a Collection was launched by David Messum to encourage and welcome first-time buyers. This year's event celebrates the work of Zsuzsi Roboz (1929-2012).
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Eye Eye: Rare c.1750 shagreen 'banjo' spectacle case and glasses surprise at auction
23 July 2024Catalogued simply as 'a cased pair of spectacles, 19th century, the case in shagreen, along with three magnifying glasses', this understated lot estimated at £30-50 fell between a portrait miniature of Napoleon and a set of 1950s headlights.
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Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster comes to Bonhams
23 July 2024The Irish musician’s guitar collection, including his famous Fender Stratocaster, will appear at Bonhams in October
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Signed collection of Buffalo Bill biographies sell at Hansons
22 July 2024Buffalo Bill biographies dedicated to UK tour partner sold by the latter’s family
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Pair of John Lennon’s round glasses to go to auction
22 July 2024The 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 2024This 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 2024Ralph ‘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 2024With 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 2024Among 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 2024Summer fair in Birmingham receives warm welcome after its successful winter debut
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Five questions with jewellery dealer Anthea Gesua
22 July 2024Anthea 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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