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Christie’s South Kensington win Online Auctioneer of the Year

07 December 2009

THE inaugural ATG Online Auctioneer of the Year award has gone to Christie’s South Kensington.

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House records fall to the Chinese across country

30 November 2009

GUERNSEY’S Martel Maides and Byrne’s of Saltney, Chester have become the latest UK regional auctioneers to benefit from the insatiable demand for Chinese mark and period works of art. Both achieved house records last week.

Auctions go ahead despite floods

30 November 2009

IT’S business as usual at Cockermouth auctioneers Mitchells for their fine art sale on Thursday and Friday, December 3-4.

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Does Bermondsey need a relaunch?

30 November 2009

DEALERS in South London have cautiously welcomed Southwark Council’s proposal to relaunch Bermondsey Market, but remain sceptical as to whether funds will be made available to make a significant difference.

Compensation mooted as China changes tack over return of works of art

30 November 2009

CHINA is to encourage the return of its cultural heritage by offering overseas collectors “reasonable compensation”.

Haughtons’ new London venture absorbs Ceramics Fair

30 November 2009

FOUNDED by Brian and Anna Haughton in 1982, the International Ceramics Fair and Seminar will from next year be incorporated into the organisers new event Art Antiques London.

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Inca chairs make €200,000 at second Yves Saint Laurent sale in Paris

30 November 2009

THE Yves Saint Laurent/Pierre Bergé sale mark II was never going to be in the same league as the 374m euros spring extravaganza.