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Top stories this week – including news of a Duke’s collection emerging from a German castle after 90 years

20 March 2022

Our most read stories over the last week included news of items from the Duke of Württemberg's castle coming to auction after being hidden for decades in wooden crates.

Police plea for return of stolen medals from Colchester museum

19 March 2022

Essex Police and Hollytrees Museum in Colchester are hoping to recover five 19th century medals stolen in a burglary earlier this month.

Canova sculpture

Long lost Canova sculpture bought at a garden auction for less than £5000 to be offered for £5m-8m at Christie's

18 March 2022

A long lost Antonio Canova (1757-1822) sculpture that previously sold for around £4400 in a garden statuary auction in 2002 is to be offered at Christie’s on July 7 with an estimate of £5m-8m.

Picasso for Madoura Pottery charger

Rare variant of a Picasso ceramic stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week

18 March 2022

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Pablo Picasso charger with rare decoration to the reverse that more than doubled estimate in East Sussex.

The Art Business Conference

The Art Business Conference programme announced

17 March 2022

The Art Business Conference, returning to London on March 25, has released its event programme.

Defra

Early June date set for Ivory Act to be enforced

17 March 2022

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the Ivory Act 2018 will be enforced on June 6.

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Bonhams buys Boston saleroom Skinner

16 March 2022

Bonhams has acquired US auction house Skinner in a purchase that comes only two months after it bought Swedish saleroom Bukowskis.