Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Wars of the Roses bidding battle breaks out for famous Paston Letters lot
03 November 2025Original manuscript copies of the famous medieval Paston Letters come to the rostrum in Norfolk
Spotted kiwi and kakapo preserved for posterity at Norfolk auction
03 November 2025The Collector sale at Bishop & Miller in Glandford, near Holt, on October 29 included this late Victorian taxidermy case of two of New Zealand’s rarest birds.
Chinese export Bantam work cabinet weighs in at auction
03 November 2025Cabinet was among Chinese exports headed for Europe shipped through the Dutch trading port in Java
Lawyer’s vase ruled to be worth 1000 times estimate
03 November 2025Seven international phone bidders competed a blue and white porcelain vase to nearly 1000 times its high estimate at Hansons (25.5% buyer’s premium) in Etwall, Derbyshire on October 9.
‘Dying Earth’ novel The Night Land lives on in collecting world
03 November 2025This copy of 'The Night Land' (1912) is a presentation first inscribed on the front endpaper 'Mrs N. Harrison from William Hope Hodgson, Nov 28th /12'.
Tiffany vase enamelled in Stourbridge period
03 November 2025A 9in (22cm) high vase Tiffany Studios copper and enamel vase sold for a surprise $20,000 (£14,800) at Roland Auctions (30/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) on September 21.
Basket picked out from Vincennes Louis XV service
03 November 2025A Vincennes soft paste porcelain bleu céleste pierced basket from the first Louis XV service sold for £25,000 at Chiswick Auctions (26% buyer’s premium) on October 13.
Rare Volvo estate – the archetypal antiques dealer’s car – comes to auction
31 October 2025An exceptional example of the Volvo estate – the archetypal antiques dealer’s car – comes for sale at Sworders this month.
Record price for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction
30 October 2025Capping a strong year for the Indian art market, Christie’s has set a new record for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction.
Rediscovered early work by Goya takes six-figure sum at auction
30 October 2025A recently rediscovered early work by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) has sold for €400,000 (£349,000) at Dorotheum.
Hanson recruits whole Norfolk auction team
27 October 2025Charles Hanson has made a bold move to strengthen his presence in north Norfolk by taking on the whole team previously working for Bishop & Miller in Glandford.
Dunhill lighter fuels £19,000 ‘record’ price
27 October 2025Chiswick Auctions set what is thought to be a record for a Dunhill lighter when a silver and enamel ‘fancy shape’ pocket lighter and watch hammered at £19,000.
Christie’s holds first Chinese sale in London for five years
27 October 2025Christie’s is holding a Chinese works of art sale in London this autumn – its first for five years. The online auction titled Art of Asia, including the Palmer Family Collection closes on November 12.
Second auction slice of Michael Baggott silver brings white-glove result
27 October 2025The second part of the Michael Baggott collection was a white-glove affair at Woolley & Wallis.
Japanese art in London: A selection of auction previews
27 October 2025A selection of upcoming auction highlights
Which one gets your vote? This year's Asian Art in London award nominees revealed
27 October 2025The annual Asian Art in London festival celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers.
Asian Art: Strength and excellence as cream of the crop comes to the capital
27 October 2025Asian Art in London (AAL), the umbrella event that brings together dealers and auction houses in the common aim of promoting the UK’s capital as a market centre for Asian works of art, returns for its 28th edition.