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Map thief sentenced to three years in prison after stealing 17th century atlas from Greenwich library

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing a 17th century atlas from a library at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has been sentenced to three years in prison. 22 October 2026

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22 October 2026

Canaletto drawing flies over estimate at Mallams

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Highest sum for a Henry Scott Tuke watercolour for five years

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NewsThen there were three... Christopher Dresser teapot discovered in Canada and auctioned in Scotland

A seminal proto-modernist metalwork design by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) emerged for sale in Edinburgh on October 14.

NewsSotheby’s reveals new in-house shipping and packing policy using its own service

Sotheby’s has launched a new policy for packing, collection, delivery and shipping of items globally.

NewsSumptuous table suite from Skibo Castle comes to Yorkshire auction

Dealers’ Diary‘More alive with better buyers’: British Art Fair deemed a success

Dealers’ DiaryFurniture dealer De Jong debuts at LAPADA Fair in Berkeley Square

Feature – Packing and shippingA packed schedule: focus on the shippers coping with new regulations to navigate

Auction ReportsQuentin Bell mermaid table makes a splashing £14,000

Auction ReportsInscribed 18th century drinking glass sells with a flourish

Asian ArtOutstanding choices to make: the 2026 Asian Art in London award nominees

Dealers’ DiaryQuestion time with John Hansord of Hansord Antiques

Ceramics and Glass

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Ceramics and GlassWilliam De Morgan ships come sailing in

A pair of William De Morgan ruby lustre four tile panels depicting galleons in full sail with fish swimming in sea sold on top estimate at Martel Maides

Ceramics and GlassMystery Beatrix Potter teapot merchandise may have been made in Germany

Ceramics and GlassMartin Brothers birds at the double in salerooms

Ceramics and GlassMinton peacock makes rare auction appearance

Ceramics and GlassKPM porcelain vase bought at auction by the saviour of the Berlin manufacturer

Ceramics and GlassHuge Flambé Landscape vase sets new record for any piece of Moorcroft pottery

Ceramics and GlassFirst of six auctions from same source offers Meissen

Ceramics and GlassActor star value pushes up prices

Ceramics and GlassLeech jars provide a healthy showing at auction

Ceramics and GlassPerfume bottles bring aroma therapy

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Jewellery‘Medusa’ emerald pendant turns heads at Dorset auction

A George III hexagonal pendant centred by a carved Columbian emerald within a border of graduated cushion cut diamonds proved to be one of the highlights of the year at Duke’s.

JewelleryCar worker made a bumper metal detecting find with a £17,000 gold ring

JewelleryKutchinsky shines in Stuttgart

JewelleryThe name’s Bondt, Jean-Thierry Bondt

JewelleryLacloche bracelet sparkles in Kent

JewelleryPink topaz and diamond brooch sets house record at Perthshire auction

JewelleryCameo appearance for glyphic art among Salisbury’s jewels

JewelleryA price to remember – spotlight on mourning

JewelleryRecord prices for diamond jewels at UK auctions

JewelleryHow 'transformable' combination designs can be broken down to suit any occasion

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Modern British ArtCadell fans figure out the added appeal of the Scottish Colourist

Paintings of elegantly attired female figures hold a special place in the oeuvre of the Scottish Colourist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937).

Modern British ArtStriking sitter captures the attention in Brockhurst portrait

Modern British ArtDrawing of Bloomsbury artist Dora Carrington quadruples estimate

Modern British ArtRare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for artist

Modern British ArtIvon Hitchens market creates hive of activity

Modern British ArtWhy Winston Churchill’s paintings have been snubbed by critics but celebrated by the art trade

Modern British ArtLowry beach scene tops estimate

Modern British ArtEdward Burra’s ‘unusual and macabre’ watercolour finds admirers

Modern British ArtEarly Hockney sketch surpasses expectations

Modern British Art‘Overlooked’ Hampstead artist finally gains spotlight

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William De Morgan tile in demand as Alarmed Bird design flies away in Gloucestershire

13 October 2026

Pop star George Michael’s 'Faith' guitar among collection offered at Sworders

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Map thief sentenced to three years in prison after stealing 17th century atlas from Greenwich library

New antiquities record set in New York as Roman marble is hammered down at $29.2m

Canaletto drawing flies over estimate at Mallams

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a David Roberts painting of Edinburgh

More than 40 museums bought items at TEFAF fairs in Maastricht and New York

Highest sum for a Henry Scott Tuke watercolour for five years

Stolen Renoir paintings recovered after police investigation

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NewsThen there were three... Christopher Dresser teapot discovered in Canada and auctioned in Scotland

NewsSotheby’s reveals new in-house shipping and packing policy using its own service

NewsSumptuous table suite from Skibo Castle comes to Yorkshire auction

Dealers’ Diary‘More alive with better buyers’: British Art Fair deemed a success

Dealers’ DiaryFurniture dealer De Jong debuts at LAPADA Fair in Berkeley Square

Feature – Packing and shippingA packed schedule: focus on the shippers coping with new regulations to navigate

Auction ReportsQuentin Bell mermaid table makes a splashing £14,000

Auction ReportsInscribed 18th century drinking glass sells with a flourish

Asian ArtOutstanding choices to make: the 2026 Asian Art in London award nominees

Dealers’ DiaryQuestion time with John Hansord of Hansord Antiques

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassWilliam De Morgan ships come sailing in

Ceramics and GlassMystery Beatrix Potter teapot merchandise may have been made in Germany

Ceramics and GlassMartin Brothers birds at the double in salerooms

Ceramics and GlassMinton peacock makes rare auction appearance

Ceramics and GlassKPM porcelain vase bought at auction by the saviour of the Berlin manufacturer

Ceramics and GlassHuge Flambé Landscape vase sets new record for any piece of Moorcroft pottery

Ceramics and GlassFirst of six auctions from same source offers Meissen

Ceramics and GlassActor star value pushes up prices

Ceramics and GlassLeech jars provide a healthy showing at auction

Ceramics and GlassPerfume bottles bring aroma therapy

Jewellery Highlights

Jewellery‘Medusa’ emerald pendant turns heads at Dorset auction

JewelleryCar worker made a bumper metal detecting find with a £17,000 gold ring

JewelleryKutchinsky shines in Stuttgart

JewelleryThe name’s Bondt, Jean-Thierry Bondt

JewelleryLacloche bracelet sparkles in Kent

JewelleryPink topaz and diamond brooch sets house record at Perthshire auction

JewelleryCameo appearance for glyphic art among Salisbury’s jewels

JewelleryA price to remember – spotlight on mourning

JewelleryRecord prices for diamond jewels at UK auctions

JewelleryHow 'transformable' combination designs can be broken down to suit any occasion

Modern British Art Highlights

Modern British ArtCadell fans figure out the added appeal of the Scottish Colourist

Modern British ArtStriking sitter captures the attention in Brockhurst portrait

Modern British ArtDrawing of Bloomsbury artist Dora Carrington quadruples estimate

Modern British ArtRare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for artist

Modern British ArtIvon Hitchens market creates hive of activity

Modern British ArtWhy Winston Churchill’s paintings have been snubbed by critics but celebrated by the art trade

Modern British ArtLowry beach scene tops estimate

Modern British ArtEdward Burra’s ‘unusual and macabre’ watercolour finds admirers

Modern British ArtEarly Hockney sketch surpasses expectations

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