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New Testament bible

Medieval bible 'looted during Hundred Years' War' blocked from export

09 November 2023

A New Testament bible formerly owned by the French King Jean II but believed to have been in the UK for more than 600 years has been temporarily barred from export.

Cimabue picture

Louvre buys medieval panel discovered in a French kitchen

08 November 2023

A medieval panel discovered above a stove in a kitchen in France has been bought by The Louvre Museum.

Killary Bay

Bonhams plans auction in Ireland

07 November 2023

A collection of Irish-related items will go on show in Dublin ahead of an online auction described by Bonhams as its “first on the island of Ireland”.

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An Aesthetic Movement cabinet is among five lots to watch

06 November 2023

With estimates from £150, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including windfall for a vendor who helped out David Hockney as a student

05 November 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a rare ceramic cat given by David Hockney to strangers who helped him as a student fetching a record price at a Chelmsford auction.

Maud Lewis

Maud Lewis' 'Lobsterman' painting traded for a tie tack catches $45,000 in Canadian auction

04 November 2023

Maud Lewis (1901-1970) is hailed today as one of Canada's greatest folk artists, with her works regularly bringing tremendous results at auction.

John Ferneley Senior painting

Sporting art in the picture at Gloucestershire sale

03 November 2023

A group of works previously kept at Glympton Park in Oxfordshire will be offered at British Bespoke Auctions on November 16.