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Bonhams

Bonhams becomes latest auction house to raise buyer’s premium

04 March 2019

Auction house Bonhams has raised its buyer’s premium levels effective from today.

Wim Pijbes

Rijksmuseum director appointed new global vetting chief across all TEFAF's art and antiques fair

04 March 2019

Ahead of the flagship Maastricht fair on March 16-24, TEFAF has appointed a new global chairman of vetting.

Masterpiece

Masterpiece fair to trial Hong Kong move with Fine Art Asia fair

04 March 2019

The Masterpiece fair brand will be trialled in Hong Kong later this year with a ‘pavilion’ within the Fine Art Asia fair.

Peter Paul Rubens oil sketch

Rubens oil sketch discovered in northern France offered in Lille auction

04 March 2019

A rare oil sketch by Peter Paul Rubens created for an important commission in Antwerp has been discovered in a house in northern France and will come up for auction in Lille on March 31.

Jug

Six lots to watch at auction this week including an Elizabethan jug, a Constable sketch and a German Expressionist painting

04 March 2019

With estimates from £100-$50,000, here are six previews from upcoming sales this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of Sotheby’s and Phillips raising their buyer’s premiums

03 March 2019

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of Sotheby’s and Phillips raising their buyer’s premiums with the new rates higher than rivals Christie’s.

Tyrol

Singer Sargent painting blocked from export by government in hope of finding UK buyer

02 March 2019

The owner of a £5.75m John Singer Sargent oil painting has been temporarily prevented from exporting the picture by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).