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An alternative to going to court over art world legal disputes will be launched in the Netherlands.

One of the starring lots at Chorley’s auction of items from British country houses this summer is a table from Cubberley House in Herefordshire.

Two Attic black figure vases that formerly belonged to Lucien Bonaparte, the younger brother of Napoleon, were acquired by the Louvre from an auction held at Drouot in Paris by Pierre Bergé et Associés (PBA).

Masterpiece London will this year feature a series of children’s events hosted by The Little Grand Tour as the fair seeks to widen its appeal to a younger audience.

“Toughest ban,” “best find,” “Most voluptuous:” It’s a week of superlatives in this edition of our quotes roundup. Members of the trade talked about Christie’s Chippendale furniture sale, coming changes in LAPADA’s staff and McTear’s new valuation office.

A group of young trade members met for a networking evening earlier this week.

A Pablo Picasso portrait of Dora Maar from 1942 will be among the top lots at Christie’s upcoming Impressionist & Modern art auction in London.