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Roman glass jar

London dealers sell antique and ancient glass to US museum

12 November 2025

Art and antiquities dealers Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch have sold two glass items to a US museum.

The Flute Player by Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou’s flute player to highlight Christie’s Old Master sale in London

11 November 2025

A painting by Dutch artist Gerrit Dou (1613-75) that has been in a British private collection since the 19th century will lead Christie’s Old Master evening sale in London next month.

India Phillips

New faces at Phillips and Duke’s are among the latest art and antiques Movers and Shakers

11 November 2025

A round up of hires and anniversaries across auction houses, dealers and fairs

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Rare historical boxing scene is among five lots to watch

10 November 2025

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Grand Palais

FAB Paris fair rebrands and welcomes new president

10 November 2025

FAB Paris is rebranding back to one of its original names and has announced a new president.

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Top stories this week including a group of ‘lost’ woodblocks emerging for sale on eBay

09 November 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of missing woodblocks by artists Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood being recovered and selling to museums

Rembrandt drawing

Will Rembrandt’s lion drawing roar at Sotheby’s?

07 November 2025

If it sells, it will become one of the most expensive drawings ever sold.

Doulton stoneware figural salt by George Tinworth

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a Doulton stoneware figural salt

07 November 2025

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices, keeping you on top of the latest market values

François Flameng picture

Rare and evocative First World War scene brings ‘far and wide’ interest at Leicestershire auction

07 November 2025

Among the most interesting works on paper sold in the autumn sales around the UK was a First World War scene by a French artist.

The Blue Poppy by Cedric Morris

Cedric Morris flower painting blooms at £160,000

06 November 2025

A string of notable five and six-figure prices at the autumn art sales in the UK included a couple of ‘trademark’ Modern British pictures.

His Masters Voice

Huguenot Museum buys 12ft reproduction of His Masters Voice

06 November 2025

An enlarged copy of the original ‘His Masters Voice’ picture by Francis Barraud (1856-1924) is now on display at a museum in Rochester.

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Cheers - bottle of Arctic Ale bought at auction a decade ago will be opened and used to brew a new version 150 years later

06 November 2025

Creating the brews headlines this week is the story of a bottle of beer from 1875 that was bought at auction and is now being used to help create a fresh batch 150 years later.

Huanghuali armchairs

Chinese huanghuali armchairs owned by Chairman Mao's adviser sell at 15-times top estimate

05 November 2025

A pair of Chinese huanghuali armchairs, formerly owned by a US Treasury official who became an economic adviser to Chairman Mao, were hammered down at £600,000.

Alyssa Quinlan

Major auction house rebrand and a round up of the latest Movers and Shakers

05 November 2025

An update on news across the world of art and antiques from auction houses to dealers.

South Yorkshire Police

Yorkshire police appeal for information following theft from antiques centre

04 November 2025

Two thieves broke into an antiques centre in South Yorkshire stealing items and causing thousands of pounds of damage.

The Gavel by Helena Traill

Salerooms get together as gavels come to auction for charity

04 November 2025

An auction featuring 15 artist-designed gavels is taking place this week in order to raise funds for three charities.

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A picture by ‘one of the rarest women artists on the market’ is among five lots to watch

03 November 2025

With estimates from £100, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week – including news of Drew Pritchard’s new showroom

02 November 2025

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included Drew Pritchard’s new showroom.

Volvo

Rare Volvo estate – the archetypal antiques dealer’s car – comes to auction

31 October 2025

An exceptional example of the Volvo estate – the archetypal antiques dealer’s car – comes for sale at Sworders this month.

Greek ring

Getty Museum reveals latest purchases including £100,000 ancient Greek ring

31 October 2025

The J Paul Getty Museum has purchased a Hellenistic gold box-bezel ring, describing it as “one of the finest and best-preserved surviving examples of this ancient jewellery type”.