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Rediscovered landscape by Joseph Wright of Derby goes under the hammer in Bourton-on-the-Water

13 October 2017

An 18th century oil has previously attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97) has been declared an autograph work one week before going under the hammer in Bourton-on-the-Water.

Drawing by Alberto Giacometti

WATCH: Alberto Giacometti drawing takes £130,000 at Cambridge auction

12 October 2017

A double-sided sketch by Alberto Giacometti (1901-66) has posted one of the highest prices ever for a 20th century drawing sold at a UK regional saleroom. It sold at Cheffins of Cambridge today for £130,000.

Model train Sheffield Auction Gallery

WATCH: Sheffield auctioneer sells “fantastic piece of engineering” as model train bid to £13,400

12 October 2017

An extraordinarily detailed steam engine built by a modelmaker over many years has sold at auction for £13,400.

chair

Furniture sales included in ADFL’s antiques fair in Surrey

12 October 2017

A set of six William IV mahogany dining chairs were among the pieces sold at the recent ‘Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair’.

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Star Wars Jawa figures up at auction show extra value of pristine packaging

12 October 2017

Much as I enjoyed playing with my Star Wars figures, eagerly ripping them from the packaging instead of keeping them pristine would have damaged my earning power in future years had I consigned them to auction.

Schiele Reclining Woman

Late Egon Schiele gouache comes fresh to Vienna auction

12 October 2017

A late portrait by Egon Schiele (1890-1918) is expected to take up to €1.2m at Dorotheum’s next auction in Vienna.

Federico Beltran Masses painting

Dramatic auction result for portrait of leading 1920s Hollywood couple

11 October 2017

A double portrait of the two early 20th century Hollywood stars Pola Negri and Rudolph Valentino drew an appropriately dramatic competition at Bonhams in London.