Auctioneers

France has changed its export licensing system for cultural goods, increasing the value thresholds and removing some red tape.

Nicolas-Noel Boutet and Anton Vincent Lebeda pistols star at two London auctions.

First edition of Napoleon Hill’s 'Think and Grow Rich' sells at auction

Weapons proved a highlight of the Lockdales (18% buyer’s premium) Coins, Medals & Militaria auction on January 23-24 held during the third lockdown.

Krupp mountain guns made in Nanjing as China modernised come up at Thomas Del Mar auction.

During its New York Americana week Christie’s (25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) held an online-only auction devoted to Chinese export art from January 7-20.

A print by street artist Banksy (b.1974) called Morons, depicting an art auction featuring the former Christie’s boss Charles Hindlip, has been sold by a member of his family.

Even the composite parts of weapons now long lost have a value at auction.

The name Boutet appears on many fine presentation guns.

Rare auction appearance of market-fresh group of works by Norwich School artists such as Cotman and Chrome

The market for antique furniture received a welcome boost last week with Christie’s sale titled Apter-Fredericks 75 Years of Important English Furniture.

Some of the most eagerly contested lots in the Aynhoe Park: The Celebration of a Modern Grand Tour sale held by Dreweatts in Oxfordshire on January 20-21 were those created by the owner of the property himself.

News of the Supreme Court ruling that will allow thousands of small businesses to receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national coronavirus lockdown has been largely welcomed within the art and antiques trade.

One of only a handful of known examples of Henry III’s gold penny – one of the most fabled coins in all of British numismatics – sold for $720,000 (£554,000) at auction in Dallas last week.

A rediscovered historical portrait by a major name can give a boost to any sale.