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ATG Quotes of the Week

They said what?! The week (3-9 April) in quotes from the art and antiques world

09 April 2017

Here it is: your weekly dose of quotes from around the trade brought to you by ATG. Find out how auctioneers, dealers and other market luminaries reacted to CSK closing and a secret militaria collection.

ironwork railing

Culture Minister steps in to prevent the export of ornate Chesterfield House railings

08 April 2017

The race is on to find a buyer to keep a set of English gilt bronze cast iron railings in the UK.

Famous Old Bag

“Old bag” Margaret Thatcher drawing among leading lots at Sotheby’s Gerald Scarfe auction

07 April 2017

A political cartoon showing the face of Margaret Thatcher emerging from the side of her handbag was one of the top lots at the Sotheby’s London auction of Gerald Scarfe’s drawings this week.

CSK

Former chairman of Christie’s South Kensington berates Christie’s owner Pinault

07 April 2017

The former chairman of Christie’s South Kensington has hit out at the decision to close the Old Brompton Road auctioneer.

Francesco Guardi

Guardi to lead Christie’s summer Old Masters evening sale

07 April 2017

Christie’s Old Masters evening sale on July 6 will be led by Francesco Guardi’s 'The Rialto Bridge with the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi' which is expected to fetch more than £25m.

Picasso

Extensive collection of Picasso ceramics appears at Sotheby's auction

06 April 2017

Eighty-six lots of ceramics by Pablo Picasso come up for sale on April 10 in Sotheby’s annual dedicated auction in London.

Police phone box

Police phone box calls for bidders at Somerset auction

06 April 2017

Police memorabilia collectors and phone fans could be tempted to dial in to a Somerset auction offering a rare Metropolitan Police phone box.