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Chris Gollon artwork

Sworders to host first London selling exhibition at its Cecil Court gallery

05 August 2025

Sworders’ London gallery at 15 Cecil Court is to host its first selling show this month.

Edward Burne-Jones by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Rossetti sketches including Burne-Jones portrait turn heads in Norfolk auction

04 August 2025

Two works catalogued as ‘circle of Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)’ caught the attention at a recent sale at Keys (25% buyer’s premium) in Aylsham, one creeping over estimate but the other smashing it spectacularly.

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Lloyd George's cabinet is among five lots to watch

04 August 2025

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including the sale of an Egyptian vessel known as the Guennol Grasshopper

03 August 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the controversial sale of an ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper

Francesco Guardi

Global auction sales decline but better results for Old Masters and decorative arts

01 August 2025

The latest art market report by ArtTactic revealed that global auction sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips fell by 6.2% for the first half of 2025.

Richard Kay

Latest hires including picture specialist Richard Kay joining Woolley & Wallis

01 August 2025

The latest Movers & Shakers including at auction houses Woolley & Wallis, Bonhams and 1818 Auctioneers.

Piprahwa Gems

Historic Piprahwa gems return to India in private sale after planned Sotheby’s auction cancelled

31 July 2025

A collection of relics linked to the historical Buddha will now go on public display in India.