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George Best boots

When he had the world at his feet: George Best’s youth team football boots sold at auction

05 December 2024

The pair of boots, marked with a tally of goals, were given to Best when he was playing for his youth team in Belfast

Mahogany table belonging to Margaret Thatcher

Steely demand as Margaret Thatcher's desk makes 60 times estimate

05 December 2024

Sloane Street Auctions’ sale saw 39 Thatcher-related lots sell for £330,000 in total including premium

The Virgin and Child enthroned by Sandro Botticelli

Botticelli Virgin and Child bid to £8.6m at Sotheby’s

05 December 2024

A painting known as ‘the Wantage Botticelli’ which emerged from a British aristocratic collection after 120 years drew a strong bidding battle at Sotheby’s latest Old Master evening sale in London.

1818 Auctioneers

1818 Auctioneers doubles in size with second saleroom

04 December 2024

The expansion is a vote of confidence to the method of timed sales

van Dyck painting

Van Dyck horse portrait tops Christie’s Old Master sale

04 December 2024

An Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) equine painting led Christie’s latest evening sale of Old Masters in London.

Eileen Mayo portrait by Dod Procter

Dod Procter portraits at the double indicate growing demand

04 December 2024

Over the last decade, portraits from the 1920s by Dod Procter (1891-1972) have become increasingly valuable.

Barbara Hepworth sculpture

Barbara Hepworth sculpture from ‘pivotal moment’ in her career blocked from export

03 December 2024

A unique sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) has been blocked from export following its sale at Christie’s in London earlier this year.