Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Controversial sale of original Troika moulds to finally go ahead
17 October 2022The original moulds from the Troika Pottery, kept in storage since the 1980s, come to auction at the end of this month.
Qing vase and Ming armchair make eight figure sums as bidders compete in Hong Kong
17 October 2022One boasted an illustrious ‘Fonthill heirloom’ provenance, the other a Hotung collection background
Classic English furniture from Al Thani collection returns to the saleroom
17 October 2022Icons of English furniture returned to the market when Sotheby’s Paris sold the contents from the Hôtel Lambert, a 17th century Parisian hôtel particulier on the Ile de La Cité.
Collection of Charles Darwin visiting cards coming to Essex auction
17 October 2022An album of 19 carte de visite portrait photographs of Charles Darwin is offered in Reeman Dansie’s Fine Art auction on November 8-9.
A model of the Sir John Betjeman statue from St Pancras station is among five lots to watch
17 October 2022With estimates from £1200-5000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Previews: issue 2564
17 October 2022A selection of 12 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.
Chinese brush pot stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week
14 October 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a ‘Transitional period’ brush pot that made over 150-times estimate in Scotland.
Zoffany stages an unexpected return to auction
10 October 2022A little-known theatrical portrait painted by Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) towards the end of his career sold for £330,000 at auction in Dorset.
"It’s been my best week ever": Dealer’s Japanese armour takeaway earns a slap-up celebration ahead of Asian Art in London
10 October 2022David Thatcher’s display of Japanese armour at Asian Art in London will be much depleted – but for positive reasons.
Hefty price for Hans Coper vase sets fresh auction record
10 October 2022Premium-inclusive price in London just pips previous high for ceramicist Hans Coper.
Sports medals: FA Cup hero and a show-jumping legend
10 October 2022The game between Arsenal v Manchester United in 1979 provided one of the greatest finishes in FA Cup final history.
Previews: issue 2563
10 October 2022A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.
A mystery Scottish family portrait is among five lots to watch
10 October 2022With estimates from £1000-40,000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Classic Lucie Rie footed bowl makes £33,000
10 October 2022A summer Design and Modern sale at Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) included a small collection of ceramics by Dame Lucie Rie (1902- 95).
Focus on Chinese five-figure buys from the regions
10 October 2022Although catalogued as Kangxi period, an ovoid blue and white vase offered by Stacey’s (20% buyer’s premium) on September 20 is a Transitional piece.
Record gasoline sign escaped fate as a septic tank lid
10 October 2022Enthusiasts who feel British enamel advertising signs are becoming overpriced may spare a thought for collectors in the US.
Pick of the week: Honey seller from as early as 1620 marks a sweet success
10 October 2022Depictions of north Africa and the Middle East became commonplace in Western art as the Orientalist art movement reached its height in the 19th century.
Lucie Rie bowl stars in our pick of seven auction highlights sold this week
07 October 2022ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Dame Lucie Rie bowl from the 1970s that made over three times estimate in Dorset.
Chinese vase sells for 3850-times estimate in French sale
05 October 2022A Chinese blue and white vase with a Qianlong mark shot past its four-figure estimate to sell for €7.7m (£6.2m) in France on October 1 – described as winning the 'EuroMillions' by the auction house.
Wallpaper well covered by an American auction
03 October 2022Bonhams conducts a sale in New York on October 6 titled Wonders in Wallpaper.