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Barry Humphries

One to watch: Christie’s to offer Barry Humphries collection in 2025

19 December 2024

One of the lesser known facts about the comedian, entertainer and TV personality Barry Humphries was his erudite art collecting.

Beatles Legal Doc

Documents detailing break-up of The Beatles sell at Berkshire auction

18 December 2024

A collection of legal documents relating to the break-up of The Beatles appeared at London auction house Dawsons Auctioneers on December 12.

René Magritte’s 1954 L’empire des lumieres

Christie’s results down 6% but stronger sales recorded in second half of year

18 December 2024

A better second half of the year and strong private sales helped Christie’s make the best of a difficult 2024.

Hansons Cornwall

Hansons moves into Cornwall taking over Barbara Kirk’s former saleroom

18 December 2024

Auction house Hansons has expanded to Cornwall after taking over the premises run by Barbara Kirk until her recent retirement.

Pope John Paul II bronze

Bust of Pope John Paul II stolen from storage in north London

17 December 2024

A bronze bust of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) by Arthur Fleischmann (1896-1990) has been stolen from storage in north London.

169397 Seuss

Catching up with the Christmas catalogues

17 December 2024

Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Emily Dickinson and Toni Morrison: just a few of the notable authors whose work Peter Harrington is highlighting in this year's Christmas catalogue

Egyptian faience figure

Egyptian faience rodent formerly in Qatari collection sells for £37,000

17 December 2024

'Twas just ten nights before Christmas when this ancient Egyptian faience figure of a rodent sold at Apollo Art Auctions in London.