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Still Life – Flowers by Duncan Grant

Duncan Grant still life catches the eye at Modern Made sale

13 May 2026

While a bountiful Cedric Morris still life was the headline lot at Lyon & Turnbull’s (27/26% buyer’s premium) latest Modern Made sale, it wasn’t the only flower painting that drew keen interest at the auction.

Keats' love letters

Keats’ love letters returned to family after theft now come to auction

12 May 2026

A rare group of eight autograph letters by John Keats (1795-1821) to his fiancée Fanny Brawne that had been stolen in 1989 but later recovered are now heading to Sotheby's.

Laskett Garden

Sir Roy Strong’s garden statuary comes to auction after his beloved The Laskett is set to be sold

12 May 2026

Statuary from the garden of art historian, writer and museum curator Sir Roy Strong is to be auctioned at Chorley’s.

Redfern Gallery

New premises for London art gallery and York book dealer among latest moves

11 May 2026

The latest Movers & Shakers round up includes new homes for Redfern Gallery and Lucius Books

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John Wayne's signet ring is among five lots to watch

11 May 2026

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

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Top stories this week including Sotheby’s auctioning ‘the most valuable single collection ever offered in London’

10 May 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of Sotheby’s announcing the sale of works from the Lewis collection this summer.

Paysage du Jardin no.2 by Cedric Morris

Blooming marvellous: Cedric Morris flower painting makes it to £180,000 with help of 27 species

08 May 2026

A detailed and colourful flower study by Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) attracted fervent competition at Lyon & Turnbull’s latest Modern Made auction in London.