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Broadwood piano

National Trust’s Cragside sells piano at auction to make way for 19th century ‘popstar’s’ Broadwood rosewood model

02 October 2025

A grand piano once owned by the celebrated concert pianist Arabella Goddard is back on display where it once held pride of place at Cragside in Northumberland.

Edward VI portrait

Edward VI portrait goes on view at Hampton Court Palace after selling at Roseberys

01 October 2025

A portrait of King Edward VI that sold at a Roseberys auction earlier this year has gone on public display at Hampton Court Palace.

Leaf

Fern foundations of photographs used in books were laid by pioneering botanist Anna Atkins

01 October 2025

The botanist, artist and photographer Anna Atkins (1799-1871) is thought to have been the first woman to have created a photograph and the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images.

Olympia

Olympia art and antiques fair cancelled after more than 50 years

30 September 2025

The once much-loved antiques fair at Olympia, west London has been cancelled due to a lack of interest from dealers.

Luton Hoo

Film location and historic home Luton Hoo plans auction ahead of major refurbishment

30 September 2025

Furniture and accessories from the historic country estate Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire are coming to auction.

Madonna and Child painting

Bidding battle in Banbury propels Old Master to six-figure sum

29 September 2025

A Madonna and Child painting, catalogued as by an ‘Italian Old Master’, took an astonishing £685,000 hammer price at an auction in Banbury.

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William De Morgan Persian decorated vase is among five lots to watch

29 September 2025

With estimates from £1200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week