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Phillips bolsters US business with former Sotheby's hires and Christie’s focuses on private sales - the latest Movers and Shakers

30 April 2019

A selection of appointments across the art and antiques market including Phillips hiring former Sotheby’s head of Impressionist & Modern art David Norman.

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Portraits of antiques trade members featured at Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ exhibition

30 April 2019

A portrait of rare books dealer Tim Bryars of Bryars & Bryars is included in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition.

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Manchester United winner's medal for their first ever league title sells at Glasgow auction

30 April 2019

Manchester United fans distraught at the prospect of their arch-rivals City or… shudder… even Liverpool winning the title this season can perhaps take solace from earlier Red Devils successes.

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Highlights from five medals and militaria auctions including fascinating Gallipoli photo album

30 April 2019

Five medals and militaria auctions are included in a look at recent highlights from this ever-popular collecting field.

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Four works by Francis Bacon worth £3m barred from export by government in hope of keeping them in the UK

29 April 2019

The government is hoping to find a buyer for four works - three rugs and a painted screen - by Francis Bacon (1909-92) in the hope of keeping them in the country.

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Dodo skeleton pieced together by 19th century naturalist features among specimens of extinction at Christie’s auction

29 April 2019

A near-complete dodo skeleton found and assembled in the 19th century features in Christie’s Science and Natural History sale next month.

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Five lots to watch at auction this week including coronation coronets, a George III tripod table and boat race memorabilia

29 April 2019

With estimates from £400-18,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.