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Five lots to watch at auction this week including cult Contemporary art, a William IV needlework sampler and a RAF clock

30 September 2019

With estimates from £150-1500, here are five previews of upcoming sales this week.

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They said what!? Auction records and arrests for illegal export got the art and antiques market talking this week.

29 September 2019

An auction record for a rare coin and the illegal export of ivory items were among the issues that sparked the latest discussions across the art and antiques trade.

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Top stories this week – including news of a furniture dealer’s warehouse stock sale

28 September 2019

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of furniture dealer Christopher Howe offering items from his stock with discounts of up to 80%.

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Monty Python, Star Wars, Star Trek, Gladiator and Willy Wonka among film memorabilia big names at auction

28 September 2019

Film and TV memorabilia has been growing in popularity as a collecting field in recent years, with original posters particularly sought-after. However, props are also in demand from a wide variety of sources.

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Orientalist scene sets new auction high for Turkish painter at Bonhams

27 September 2019

A record price for Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910) was set at Bonhams when a painting ‘Young Woman Reading’ surpassed a £600,000-800,000 estimate and was knocked down at £5.7m.

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Art advisor Nazy Vassegh launches new art fair

27 September 2019

Former Masterpiece London fair chief executive Nazy Vassegh is planning a new art fair in May next year.

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South London pair jailed after selling £145,000 worth of antique ivory to overseas buyers on eBay

27 September 2019

Two men from south London have been sentenced for selling antique ivory fans on eBay to buyers in China and the US. The items were illegally exported without the required export permits.