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‘Coming from the Match’ by LS Lowry

People watching: Christie’s to stage auction of LS Lowry works online

08 June 2020

A group of 19 paintings and drawings by LS Lowry will offered in a one-off online auction at Christie’s that closes on July 2.

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A Lowestoft teapot, Georgian woodwork tools and an Omega watch are among the five lots to watch at auction this week

08 June 2020

With estimates from £200-15,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of a prayer book that once belonged to Mary Queen of Scots coming to auction

07 June 2020

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of an illuminated prayer book decorated with 40 miniatures and once belonging to Mary Queen of Scots being offered at Christie’s.

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Auction house Spink helps Captain Tom remount medal collection

06 June 2020

Captain Tom’s full medal set has been remounted and re-presented to him following work by auction house Spink.

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Eskimo vocabulary book and Stuart Devlin silver chalice are among five auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes

05 June 2020

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a chalice and cover by silversmith Stuart Devlin that sold on top estimate.

‘The Bay of Naples’ by Ivan Aivazovsky

Aivazovsky posts highest price for a painting sold online during the lockdown

04 June 2020

The latest sale of Russian art at Sotheby’s posted the highest individual price for a painting sold at an auction so far during the worldwide lockdown. However the online sale’s overall total was 46% down on the equivalent live auction held last year.

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Collection from Portobello Road market trader comes to Berkshire auction

03 June 2020

The house contents of Portobello Road market stalwart Joan Dunk (1930-2019) is to be sold in Newbury next week.