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Ming vase

Imperial taste: Ming ‘masterpieces’ go to auction in New York

20 February 2017

A selection of Ming dynasty objects are to be offered for sale at Sotheby’s New York next month.

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Trio of 1930s barn find classic cars come to auction

20 February 2017

“Non-runners but ripe for restoration” is how Cheshire auction house Peter Wilson describes three 1930s cars found in a garden. It also sums up what fans of classic car ‘barn finds’ are after.

Ben Walker of Bonhams

Former dealer Ben Walker joins Bonhams as head of design in US

20 February 2017

Bonhams has announced the appointment of Ben Walker as head of modern and decorative art and design in the US.

ATG Quotes of the Week

They said what?! The week (13-19 February) in quotes from the art and antiques world

19 February 2017

Another installment of the weekend series where ATG rounds up some of the week's top quotes. In this edition, brown furniture and Old Masters come face to face with young guns and new strategies.

Joe Trinder who joins Dawsons

Trinder leaves Wotton Auction Rooms to join Dawson’s

18 February 2017

Joe Trinder is leaving Wotton Auction Rooms, were he is auctioneer, valuer and cataloguer, to join start-up saleroom Dawson’s.

Anguissola

Project connects public with art and heritage from private collections

17 February 2017

Thousands of privately-owned works have become easier to access than ever before on a website launched by the Open Inheritance Art project.

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Falcon Fine Art enters into Belgium lending market

17 February 2017

Financier Falcon Fine Art has completed its first art lending deal in Belgium. The firm helped a collector in Belgium borrow against the value of a collection of 19th century “museum-quality” paintings and sculpture.