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London coins market grows by another 25%

31 March 2012

AFTER 2010 saw the London market grow by a third it would have been a bold commentator to predict a further substantial rise in 2011. Nonetheless, coins and medals auctions in the capital saw totals rise by almost a quarter on the previous year.

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BADA gets off to a £350,000 start

26 March 2012

The 20th BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair opened on March 21 in the Duke of York Square in Chelsea and was once again greeted by spring sunshine.

Four charged with string of frauds from telephone bids

26 March 2012

FOUR people will appear in court next month in connection with a series of frauds involving foreign-based credit cards used to pay for high-value jewellery at a number of auction houses.

TEFAF report heralds dominance of China... but the caveats remain

26 March 2012

So what is the most important revelation in this year’s TEFAF report?

Murdoch quits Sotheby’s board

26 March 2012

JAMES Murdoch is stepping down from the board of Sotheby’s to concentrate on his role with his father Rupert’s TV networks.

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From paddle to mouse – the relentless revolution

26 March 2012

BUSINESS is really booming when it comes to the world of live online auctions.

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Global Growth in online bidding

26 March 2012

THE larger auction houses which have their own in-house live bidding are also seeing online bids becoming increasingly significant to their business.