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Giacometti chandelier

UK buyers sought for Giacometti bronze chandelier and 18th-century botanical drawings

18 July 2023

A Giacometti chandelier and drawings which helped develop Kew Gardens have been blocked from export in the hope a UK institution will raise funding.

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Viking artefacts found in a field are among five lots to watch

17 July 2023

With estimates from £1000, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week including a record for a Tudor painting

16 July 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included a portrait of Katherine Parr that set a new record for any Tudor picture.

Stilton dish

Mason's ironstone ceramics in our pick of five auction highlights

14 July 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes two Mason's ironstone ceramics that could be making a comeback after taking 10-times estimate.

Christie’s selling Jean-Michel Basquiat

Christie’s reports sales slowdown in first half of 2023 amid consignor hesitation

13 July 2023

Christie’s reported total sales of $3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first half of 2023, down 23% on the same period the previous year.

Bonhams

Bonhams reports best ever first-half results after buying spree in 2022

12 July 2023

Auction house Bonhams has reported turnover for the first half of 2023 grew 32%, the best result in its history.

Stone idol

Looted 8th century stone goddesses found in English garden to return to India

12 July 2023

Two stone idols taken from a temple in India more than 40 years ago are to be returned after being recovered in the UK.