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George Romney drawing

Windfall for vendor who found George Romney sketch in rubbish skip

26 March 2025

A sketch by George Romney (1734-1802) came to a recent auction in south London with a remarkable backstory.

Joseph Cartwright watercolour

Cartwright’s Corfu scene brings demand in Scottish auction

25 March 2025

Among the works on paper attracting interest at the early spring auctions was a 19th century study that emerged at a sale in Dumfries.

First Chinese version of the bible

First Chinese version of bible makes over 60 times estimate at Bonhams

25 March 2025

The book was consigned by Oxfam in a timed sale at the London auction house

2687NEDI NIB LSK Led Zep

Led Zeppelin IV album becomes a five figure hit thanks to signatures of all four band members

25 March 2025

For many fans, the untitled fourth album known simply as 'Led Zeppelin IV' is the band at their very peak. Released in 1971, it includes classic tracks such as 'Stairway to Heaven', 'When the Levee Breaks' and 'Black Dog'.

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Medieval ring is among five lots to watch this week

24 March 2025

With estimates from £500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Eric Ravilious print

London gallery publishes print fair special

24 March 2025

Abbott & Holder have just published their second list of available works for March

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Top stories this week including a Leica prototype which could break the auction record for any camera

23 March 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a prototype for Leica’s first mass-produced compact camera coming for sale.