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The top regional Asian art price at auction this season was reached by Duke’s of Dorchester on May 18 when Wu Guanzhong’s (1919-2010) scroll painting White Birches on Mount Chang Bai (Zhangbai) sold at £500,000 (plus buyer's premium).

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week, the Labour Party announces its position on ivory trading and a Japanese collector speaks about a $98m purchase.

A vintage Sunday market in Southwark has extended its tie-up with the Royal Horticultural Society to two further events this year.

Kensington Church Street dealer Butchoff Antiques hosted an exhibition of Indian artworks to celebrate the UK India Year of Culture, which was launched by The British Council and the Indian High Commission earlier this year.

Design fair PAD is to expand to Switzerland with a new event planned for next year.

A painting Jean-Michel Basquiat set the fifth highest ever auction price in New York last night when it was knocked down for $98m (£76m) at Sotheby’s.

Christie’s chairman of the Asia Pacific region François Curiel is returning to Europe after being promoted by the company.