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The Flagellation of Christ by Ribera

Newly discovered Ribera painting makes top estimate in Swedish auction

27 May 2025

A painting by Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) which emerged from a shed in rural Sweden drew competition at an auction in Stockholm.

Rudi Gernreich 1964 monokini

Kerry Taylor Auctions hosts first US sale with Peggy Moffitt collection

27 May 2025

Kerry Taylor Auctions hosted its first US auction on May 21, offering the collection of Peggy Moffitt – the American model who died last year.

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Louis Wain pottery is among five sales to watch

26 May 2025

With estimates from £800, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Karl Stengel

First UK solo show of post-war Hungarian artist

26 May 2025

Karl Stengel's debut solo UK show marks 100 years since the artist's birth

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Top stories this week including two historic private country estates to be offered at Dreweatts

25 May 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the attic contents of Powderham Castle and Brocklesby Park heading to auction

Ferenc Puskás shirt at auction

Ferenc Puskás shirt worn in last European game tops sale at 10 times estimate

23 May 2025

A Real Madrid shirt worn by Ferenc Puskás against Kilmarnock in the 1965-66 European Cup made 10 times its estimate at Graham Budd’s Scottish sporting memorabilia auction at Trades Hall of Glasgow on May 21.

Laura Warrilow

The latest Movers & Shakers including the return of head of watches at Fellows

23 May 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

Abraham Lincoln gloves

Record for Lincoln memorabilia as bloodstained gloves take $1.2m

23 May 2025

A consignment of historic material relating to Abraham Lincoln drew extensive interest at Freeman's Hindman in Chicago on May 21. The sale included a pair of the gloves that posted an auction record for any artefact related to the US President.

Frans Hals portraits

Saunders collection raises $64.7m at Sotheby’s but misses overall target

22 May 2025

It was billed as the ‘first ever $100m collection of Old Masters to come to auction’ but the auction of the Saunders collection at Sotheby’s New York last night came in significantly below expectations.

DD 2692 5Qs Oldey Worldy Book

Firsts reports sales of over £4.7m

22 May 2025

It was a bumper weekend for collectors and dealers of antiquarian books with Firsts and the London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair both gracing the capital.

Philip Mould’s stand

Rising costs compel art dealers to work together

22 May 2025

The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD) has urged dealers to work together in the face of rising costs.

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Vendors’ ‘garden statue’ turns out to be a six-figure Roman marble

21 May 2025

A Roman marble thought by its vendors to be a garden statue turned heads at Toovey’s where it sold earlier this month.

Mary Potter still life

Demand emerges for Mary Potter still life at specialist East Anglian art sale

21 May 2025

A string of works by East Anglian artists, each with their own well-established market, drew notable attention at the latest specialist sale held by Reeman Dansie (25% buyer’s premium).

Jan Davidsz de Heem still life

‘A feast for the eyes’: Luxurious de Heem still life emerges at Christie’s

21 May 2025

Christie’s has announced a major highlight for its Old Masters evening sale in London on July 1.

James Ross medals

Tottenham Hotspur buy Military Cross awarded to officer who played for club

20 May 2025

A Military Cross awarded to an officer who served on the Western Front and later played professional football for Tottenham Hotspur has been bought by the club at auction.

Moche gilded copper mask

Peruvian artefacts repatriated following US investigation into looting and trafficking

20 May 2025

A group of eight antiquities have been returned to Peru following an intervention by the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg Jr.

Kathleen Guthrie painting

Gallery celebrates women artists of the 20th century

20 May 2025

Modern British Gallery are hosting an online exhibition titled 'Women Only – 60 Pictures Celebrating Women Artists'.

Fabergé animals at Sotheby's

Castle Howard Fabergé animals land big prices in Sotheby’s sale

19 May 2025

Sotheby’s offered a collection of 30 Fabergé animals from the Castle Howard estate in a timed online sale ending May 16.

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Chinese table screen is among five lots to watch

19 May 2025

With estimates from £3000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Abraham Lincoln's gloves

‘One of the most important Lincoln collections ever brought to market’

19 May 2025

Auction house Freeman's Hindman is offering an extensive collection of historic materials relating to US President Abraham Lincoln.