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‘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.
Chinese art in London: A selection of auction previews
27 October 2025A selection of upcoming auction highlights
Stolen 17th century delftware shoes reunited with owner
21 October 2025A pair of late 17th century delftware shoes that were stolen six year ago have been reunited with their owner thanks to the actions of a Wiltshire auctioneer.
Bear witness to a bullish market with silver novelty claret jug
20 October 2025Victorian silver novelties do not come much better than this claret jug by top London maker Robert Hennell (1826-91).
Clare Durham to lead ceramics and glass department in Devizes
20 October 2025Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes is establishing a dedicated ceramics and glass department, after appointing specialist valuer and cataloguer Clare Durham.
Pick of the week: Mapping out the Jacobite dream
20 October 2025The latest Library Sale at Cheffins in Cambridge included a rare French map documenting the campaign of ‘Charles Edward Prince de Galles’ in 1745-46.