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National Portrait Gallery appoints its first female director

29 August 2024

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced the former fair organiser Victoria Siddall as its new director.

Moorcroft ‘Florian Ware’ vase

Macintyre Moorcroft Florian Ware 'peacock' vase shows off at West Sussex auction

29 August 2024

The most sought after pieces of Moorcroft are signed by either William or Walter, and for William date from the earlier period of production from 1897-1912.

Babe Ruth's jersey

Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ New York Yankees jersey sets record for any sporting collectable

28 August 2024

The 1932 World Series jersey sold at Heritage Auctions for $24.1m, setting a new high for any piece of sporting memorabilia

WEB Rock Island Wheellock Record

Gun from Louis XIII’s famous cabinet sets a record for a wheellock firearm at auction

28 August 2024

Result reflects quality and provenance of the remarkable weapon from a renowned collection

Arthur Hughes seascape

Why two coastline views made contrasting prices at Canterbury auction

28 August 2024

Two views of the same stretch of Cornish coastline by Arthur Hughes (1832-1915) both attracted interest but made contrasting sums at a recent sale at Canterbury Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium).

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Soho gallery celebrates 50th anniversary of David Bowie album

28 August 2024

David Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs' was released in 1974 and Muphoria in Soho is marking the occasion with a Pop Art show

2658 AR Hannams Porcelain Flowers

Rare Vincennes porcelain flowers raise their heads at Selborne auction

27 August 2024

A rare lot catalogued as ‘a pair of 18th century European porcelain flower pots probably Meissen or Sèvres… with porcelain flowers’ emerged at Hannam’s Fine Antiques & Collectables sale on August 20.