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Sir Cedric Morris

Auction record for Cedric Morris in Chichester for the second year running

19 April 2017

A new auction record was set for modern British painter Sir Cedric Morris (1889-1982) at Chichester’s Henry Adams which hammered down the still life oil on canvas ‘Wild Flowers’ at £130,000.

Visiting book

Visiting books from the Duchess of Cambridge call in to Shrewsbury auction

18 April 2017

Two visiting books that belonged to the Duchess of Cambridge are being offered at Halls’ country house auction later this month.

Lilly Chan

Phillips swoops on Christie’s Asian art expert to run its Asia business from Hong Kong

18 April 2017

Phillips has hired Christie’s Lilly Chan to become managing director of its Asia business.

porcelain figure of the Buddha

Chinese porcelain Buddha emerges at Folkestone auction

18 April 2017

A 200-year-old Chinese figure of Buddha previously owned by the secretary to the Viceroy of India will appear at auction in Folkestone next month.

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Early Dinky vans in demand and delivering high prices

17 April 2017

Dinky is one of the most popular names in the toys collecting field, but with a vast array of types made in the firm’s 45-year history, where do you decide to start?

ATG Quotes of the Week

They said what?! The week (10-16 April) in quotes from the art and antiques world

16 April 2017

It may be Easter Sunday, but there is no rest for ATG's weekly quote roundup bringing you the views of the trade on the Holy Grail of Fabergé eggs and the greatest love of an auctioneer.

The Old Castle at Studley

A selection of furniture from the contents auction of The Old Castle at Studley

15 April 2017

Hansons’ Spring Fine Art Auction included a collection of contents from The Old Castle at Studley, the Grade II* listed property near Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire. The entire contents from this Tudor manor house was sold over a number of different specialist sales. At the March 30-April 1 Spring sale, 14 lots from Studley were offered by the Derbyshire saleroom, selling for a total of £7000. The manor house itself recently sold for £1.7m.