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Art historian and author John Branfield and his late wife Kathleen spent 50 years building their collection of Cornish art and ceramics. It will now be dispersed at Lay’s in Penzance on February 29.

The owner of a visitor book from 10 Downing Street, during the Margaret Thatcher and John Major era, plans to sell it despite the government saying it is official property.

Some of the strongest demand at the latest Old Master auctions in New York came among the works on paper sales.

Around 50 works of tribal art have been stolen in Belgium.

Renowned SAS commander 'Paddy' Mayne was so courageous (and hard as nails) he won not one but four Distinguished Service Order awards during the Second World War.

David Aaron, the Mayfair antiquities specialist, is offering a major natural history specimen at Harrods.

With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.