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Ichthyosaur fossil at auction

'Vinne' the Ichthyosaur rears its head at Devon auction

30 July 2024

Appearing at Adam Partridge’s Devon saleroom this September is a truly exciting discovery. A finely preserved and virtually complete Ichthyosaur, dug up in Charmouth, is being offered for the first time at an estimate of £10,000-15,000.

Scythian jewellery

Artefacts recovered and arrests made in Interpol art trafficking operation

30 July 2024

An Interpol operation has recovered more than 6400 objects and made 85 arrests across Europe

Star Wars:helmet

Huge group of Hollywood movie props expected to raise over $10m at Propstore's auction

30 July 2024

Props from Indiana Jones, Star Wars and The Godfather all to feature at auction in the US

Firenze Limited Spread 7

LAPADA launches a Fringe festival for 2024

29 July 2024

LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair is hosting a fringe festival which includes a recital in Handel's dining room and new way to see the works of Michelangelo and Da Vinci

2654 AR Wotton Toucan Ashtray 1

Art Deco ashtray makes over 10 times estimate at Gloucestershire auction

29 July 2024

A whimsical Art Deco ‘YZ’ cherry amber faturan nut bird ashtray, manufactured by Henry Howell & Co and retailed by Dunhill, drew eyecatching competition at a recent Gloucestershire sale.

Bust of Nelson

Nelson bust doubles expectations at Dominic Winter auction

29 July 2024

A head-and-shoulders marble bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) more than doubled its top estimate at a sale in Cirencester.

Bust of the emperor Trajan

Roman style marble bust features among five lots to watch this week

29 July 2024

With estimates from £2000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week