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The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of Woolley & Wallis selling the first part of the late silver specialist Michael Baggott's collection

A robe worn by magician and comedian Tommy Cooper (1921-84) during the performance in which he which he suffered a heart attack and collapsed on stage has been sold at a North Yorkshire auction.

Underlining the potential of artworks still to draw European interest in the post-Brexit market, a good number of pictures brought notable bidding from across the Channel at a recent Roseberys auction.

Half a dozen artworks were saved for the nation in the past year and are on display at museums across the UK.

After cricket fans have been enthralled by the exciting England vs India test series, bidding as well as batting and bowling will come into play at Newbury auction house Dreweatts.

A fine example of the Libertas Americana silver medal sold for £63,000 at Anderson & Garland’s Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu auction in Newcastle this week.

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada comes to auction in London this week.