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Market analysis reveals gender imbalance in top artists at auction

01 June 2018

Only 13 of the top 100 artists at auction last year were women, according to a recent analysis by the art market site MutualArt.

Jean-Bernard Eschemann’s portrait of Marcel Proust

Works from Marcel Proust’s library raise over £650,000 at Sotheby’s auction

01 June 2018

An archive of manuscripts and books from the French novelist Marcel Proust’s library realised a premium-inclusive €750,000 (£657,895) at Sotheby’s in Paris.

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Emu bought by Hacker the Dog puppeteer to sit alongside George the pink hippo

31 May 2018

You can sleep easily now – we can announce that Emu, of Rod Hull and Emu fame – has found a very appropriate new home after being successfully sold at auction.

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Christie’s relaunches summer contemporary art auctions in London – but day sales only

31 May 2018

Christie’s will hold two contemporary art day sales in London this June. The announcement follows the auction house’s decision to drop its summer series in this category last year in favour of its March and October offerings.

The honours of George, Duke of Cambridge

Pageantry to the fore as collection of King George III’s grandson emerges on the market

31 May 2018

The honours of the previous Duke of Cambridge before Prince William will be offered at auction in London in a sale held in conjunction between Sotheby’s and medals specialist Morton & Eden.

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Art Fund celebrates record year as it seeks to boost annual giving to £10m

31 May 2018

A record-breaking year for Art Fund, including the purchase of £5.5m of art, is a ‘step in the right direction’ as the national charity seeks to increase its annual grant giving to £10m.

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Legendary Two Ronnies’ Fork Handles script comes to Bristol auction room

30 May 2018

A famous Ronnie Barker script that first came to light during an episode of the Antiques Roadshow in 2006 is to be offered at auction this week.