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Six highlights from the Modern British art market in 2018

27 December 2018

ATG selects six stand-out lots of Modern British art that sold in London and across the UK in 2018.

Happy Christmas

Merry Christmas to all our readers

25 December 2018

ATG wishes all our readers a very happy Christmas.

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Banksy shredding stunt continues to inspire the art world around the globe

24 December 2018

Street artist Banksy stunned the art world when his picture 'Girl with Balloon' automatically shredded itself in its frame moments after it sold for £1.04m at Sotheby's.

They said what!? From whisky fakes to Britain’s favourite artwork, here are the best quotes from the arts and antiques market this week

23 December 2018

This week we have reaction to the Ivory Act, Britain’s favourite artwork and how to keep more national treasures.

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Top stories this week – including news of metal-detecting finds hitting record numbers

22 December 2018

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of metal-detecting ‘treasure’ discoveries hitting record numbers for a second year running.

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Hampshire auction house George Kidner to close

21 December 2018

George Kidner Auctioneers and Valuers is to close following the retirement of its founder.

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What lots caught bidders’ eyes this week? Five auction highlights including a dated slipware jug from the time of Charles I and a Beswick huntsman figure

21 December 2018

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights over the past week include a portrait of a red bonnet-wearing lady, a Beswick huntsman figure and slipware jug from the time of Charles I.