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Chalice

Police appeal after antique silverware stolen from Hertfordshire church

17 March 2026

A large amount of silver objects were taken from a village church in Hertfordshire including two chalices, a silver communion flagon, a silver plate and a box of other silver objects.

Ardbraccan House

Former Christie’s specialist-turned antiques dealer sells Irish country house contents at auction

17 March 2026

Serena Williams-Ellis, a former Christie’s specialist who became an antiques dealer then interior designer, owned and decorated Ardbraccan House in County Meath, Ireland for the past decade.

Jade Jagger

Designer and former model Jade Jagger auctions items from her Georgian home in Gloucestershire

16 March 2026

British jewellery and interior designer Jade Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and his former wife Bianca, is selling works from her collection at Sworders.

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Victorian novelty nutmeg grater is among four lots to watch

16 March 2026

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

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Top stories this week including Dreweatts posting a record turnover for a UK provincial saleroom

15 March 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of auction house Dreweatts revealing a 26% increase in annual turnover

TEFAF 2026

Museums and collectors help boost first day sales at TEFAF Maastricht

13 March 2026

A bustling and busy first preview day at TEFAF Maastricht heralded the start of significant sales at the annual fair.

Banksy's ‘Love is in the Bin’

Reuters investigation names the man behind the Banksy myth

13 March 2026

For more than 25 years, some people in the art world have been pondering one question: who is Banksy?

Nick Nicholson and Aviva Lehmann

New hires at Heritage Auctions and Lyon & Turnbull are among the latest Movers & Shakers

13 March 2026

From decorative arts and jewellery to new offices and law, here is a selection of the latest hires across the world of art and antiques

The Cornfield by John Constable

Texas museum’s Constable ‘copy’ now revealed as an autograph work ahead of auction

12 March 2026

A previously unknown study for The Cornfield by John Constable is being offered by Heritage Auctions in June.

Clare McAndrew

Global art market returns to growth but sales remain below 2022 peak

12 March 2026

The art market grew 4% in 2025 with an estimated $59.6bn of global sales. The rise follows two consecutive years of declining values.

Chinese export tea chest

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a Chinese export tea chest

12 March 2026

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

Detmold illustrations for The Jungle Book

Rediscovered Jungle Book watercolours make £100,000 at Roseberys

11 March 2026

Two ‘lost’ illustrations from a celebrated edition of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book sold for a combined £100,000 at south London saleroom Roseberys on March 10.

TEFAF Maastricht 2025

Belgian railway strikes mean travellers plan alternative routes for TEFAF Maastricht preview

11 March 2026

Transport strikes in Belgium are causing difficulties for some travellers trying to make it to the opening preview of TEFAF Maastricht this year.

Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan

Chippendale out, Ive in – Christie’s unveils new rostrum design

10 March 2026

Christie’s has replaced its traditional Chippendale-style rostrums with a new version designed by Sir Jony Ive and made by furniture maker Benchmark.

Silver tetradrachm

Cambridge couple to sell 400 ancient Greek coins after 40 years of collecting

09 March 2026

A couple in Cambridge who spent the past 40 years building a collection of ancient Greek coins have consigned their 400 items to Silbury Coins.

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Medieval gold love brooch is among five lots to watch

09 March 2026

With estimates from £50, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including the evacuation of an auction house after a landmine was brought in for valuation

08 March 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of live shells, ammunition and a landmine being brought in to a West London valuation day

Henry Moore’s King and Queen

Henry Moore’s King and Queen sculpture headlines Christie’s evening sale

06 March 2026

A large scale Henry Moore (1898-1986) sculpture drew intense bidding at Christie’s latest evening sale of 20th and 21st century art.

Marbles In Box

How Sir Barnes Wallis found his marbles and created the Bouncing Bomb for the Dambusters

06 March 2026

Set of marbles used in experiments by the renowned inventor ahead of Operation Chastise stars in a remarkable collection coming up for auction in West Sussex

Mrs Acton in Delhi by Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin painting blocked from export in hope UK institution will raise the funds

06 March 2026

A painting from Howard Hodgkin’s (1932-2017) period in India has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution will raise funds to keep it in the UK.