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Emily Brontë

Fundraising begins for Brontë Honresfield Library collection after Sotheby's postpones auction to give museums more time

17 June 2021

Sotheby’s has delayed the sale of a library collection related to the Brontë family to give a chance for institutions to raise funds to buy it.

'The Oath of a Freeman'

Infamous forgery 'Oath of a Freeman' doubles estimate at US auction

17 June 2021

The 'Oath of a Freeman', one of the most infamous forgeries in US history, sold for a double-estimate $42,000 (£30,000) at Heritage.

Thibault Duval

New faces in Dublin, London and Munich are among the latest hires

16 June 2021

A round up of the latest appointments plus a new publication from a book dealer.

Henry VIII gold medal

Henry VIII gold medal takes six-figure sum in Swiss auction

15 June 2021

A gold medal proclaiming Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England – the only known example in private hands – has sold in Switzerland.

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A 17th century portrait miniature and a royal Sikh archer’s ring are among five lots to watch at auction

14 June 2021

With estimates from £500-8000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of a unique book discovered with original John Constable illustrations inside

13 June 2021

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a unique edition of Thomas Gray’s ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ found in a Sussex cottage with three original John Constable watercolours bound inside.

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Battersea decorative fair returns this autumn

12 June 2021

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair is returning to its home in Battersea Park this autumn.