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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

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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

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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

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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

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Top stories this week including news of a tiny Chinese porcelain box making over 400 times estimate

28 July 2024

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a remarkable bidding competition for a porcelain incense box at Tremont Auctions.