Books and works on paper specialist Forum Auctions has split from Dreweatts and parent company Gurr Johns.

Art and antiques dealers and auction houses that have to comply with anti-money laundering regulation are being asked to respond to proposals to increase HMRC’s fees.

Established Norfolk dealership Pearse Lukies Antiques is expanding into West Sussex with a shop in Petworth.

From the occult to renaissance treasures and collecting, here we look at a group of recent publications

Following the sale of a rare 1920s Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk for a hammer price of £130,000 at John Nicholson’s (25% buyer’s premium) on June 11, a second example emerged at the Surrey auction house.

A group of seven first edition hardback copies of the Harry Potter books, all signed by author JK Rowling, was hammered down at $130,000 (£97,500), or $162,500 including premium, by Heritage Auctions on July 18.

The sell-off of works once owned by failed art gallery Trinity House Paintings has begun with Sir John Lavery’s portrait of Mrs Geoffrey Birkbeck being sold at a Dreweatts auction.

Morphy Auctions will take over Old Toy Soldier Auctions (OTSA) following the death of founder Ray Haradin.

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years.

A pair of portraits by Joshua Johnson (c.1763-c.1825), one of the earliest black professional painters in the US, are coming to auction on August 19.

Marchant Asian Art is under way with its move to its new home in Brook Street, Mayfair (to open in January 2026), and has unveiled details of some of its centenary celebrations.