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Set of 12 Chinese export pictures portrays a production line of porcelain

09 January 2026

A set of 12 Chinese export pictures depicting the manufacture and distribution of porcelain was among the highlights of a recent sale held by Nadeau’s in Windsor, Connecticut.

Movers & Shakers

Auction house and dealer hires among the latest recruitment round up

09 January 2026

The latest Movers & Shakers in the UK and overseas

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Edgar Allan Poe captured in pioneering photo form

09 January 2026

As he died more than a decade before the medium really took off, very few photographs of the American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) exist.

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Collectors steer towards a P&O boat tiller that probably served as a presentation piece

09 January 2026

A handsome 19th century brass boat tiller hammered for $15,000 (£11,235) at Zevantiques (25% buyer’s premium) in Hallandale, Florida.

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Indian art market on a roll

09 January 2026

Expect records to tumble in the market for Indian art and antiques in 2026.

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Early Christmas cards deliver festive cheer for a surprised vendor

09 January 2026

Prompted by the uniform penny post and the new printing process of chromolithography, the Victorian era was the heyday of the Christmas card.

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Munnings thinks outside the box to create an uncommon work

09 January 2026

Lurking among the equestrian portraits in a sale held by The Sporting Art Auction (17.5% buyer’s premium) was an atypical work by Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959).

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Bonhams’ new Big Apple HQ

09 January 2026

The opening date for Bonhams’ new US headquarters at 111 West 57th Street, New York, is February 9.

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René Lalique jewellery makes Cottone auction debut

09 January 2026

A recent sale marked the first time that the Geneseo, New York, house Cottone Auctions (22% buyer’s premium) has handled a piece of René Lalique (1860-1945) jewellery.

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Early example of Gallé in demand as Japonisme foo dog vase makes seven times estimate

09 January 2026

A Japonisme foo dog vase by Émile Gallé (1846-1904) hammered for $35,000 (£26,440) against a guide of $3000-5000 at Rago (27% buyer’s premium) in Lambertville, New Jersey.

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Japanese robot-driven car toy sells at $190,000

09 January 2026

“Very few things make me that excited. But this was a really exciting thing.” Tom Sage Jr’s faith was rewarded in September.

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Exhibitor notches up 55th year at New York show

09 January 2026

Several exhibitors at this month’s edition of The Winter Show in New York have more than 40 years’ experience exhibiting at the fair.

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Praying for a new auction record

09 January 2026

In February in New York, Sotheby’s will offer for sale one of the most important illustrated Hebrew Prayerbooks to come to market: The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor.

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The stars aligned for Harvard professor and book collector

05 January 2026

Expert in astronomy and history of science amassed an impressive private collection of related works

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Fred Taylor samples the nightlife of London with a poster sold in New York

19 December 2025

The Rare & Important Travel Posters sale at Swann Galleries (32/27/17% buyer’s premium) of New York on November 25 included a classic view of Piccadilly Circus, located across the Atlantic in London.

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New York Japanese art specialist offers works at under $200

19 December 2025

Prints offer an ideal entry point for collectors as top-quality works are attainable at modest prices.

Tiffany Studios Magnolia pattern floor lamp

Tiffany lamp record set as Magnolia pattern turns heads at Sotheby’s

16 December 2025

A Magnolia pattern floor lamp has become the most expensive Tiffany Studios lamp to sell at auction.

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Rare Darwin signature takes lot to different level

15 December 2025

Before the August 8 Historical Manuscripts sale at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in Dallas, specialist Sandra Palomino fielded many questions about one lot in particular.

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Douglass was free to speak about slavery when in GB

15 December 2025

Draft of a speech by the author written when he had fled US slavery appears for sale in modern-day Ohio

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Four Armory Show catalogues come to auction bound as one

15 December 2025

Four complete catalogues for the ground-breaking 1913 Armory Show, bound into a single volume, hammered for $7000 (£5315) against a guide of $10,000-15,000 at Swann (27% buyer’s premium) on October 23 in New York City.

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