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London Underground Railways Underground, Electric Railways Company Of London (UERL), 1909. Courtesy Of The Map House

History of London Underground mapped out in exhibition

26 September 2024

Despite the success of London Underground's map, Harry Beck’s contribution was largely forgotten for decades. A new exhibition celebrates his place in design history

The Prince

First English edition of The Prince doubles estimate in Essex

26 September 2024

A rare copy of the first English edition of Niccolo Machiavelli’s seminal 1532 book 'The Prince' was snapped up at an auction in Colchester.

John Osborne photographs

‘A treasury of theatrical and cultural life’: John Osborne collection comes to Olympia Auctions

26 September 2024

The collection of playwright John Osborne (1929-1994) is coming to auction next month.

Portrait of Lucas Alexander Ionides by James McNeill Whistler

Early Whistler portrait makes £320,000 at Bonhams

25 September 2024

James McNeill Whistler’s (1834-1903) first portrait commission, a painting of his friend Lucas Alexander Ionides, drew a strong bidding battle at Bonhams earlier today.

Istock Metropolitan Police Sign

Important Assyrian artefact returned to Iraq after being held in UK for 22 years

25 September 2024

An ancient Assyrian artefact stolen from an archaeological site in Iraq in the early 1990s has been returned to the country after being stored for an extended period by the Metropolitan Police in London.

BAF 2023 Before Opening 280923 06 (1)

Five works to see at the British Art Fair

25 September 2024

Enjoyed by over 12,000 visitors a year, the British Art Fair hosts over 80 of the UK’s leading dealers. Here are some highlights to look out for.

Webb’s Seeds of Stourbridge enamel sign

Seeds of success as rare advertising sign sells at three times estimate

25 September 2024

A highly desirable British enamel advertising sign surfaced for sale in Scotland where it sold for £11,000.