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Hundreds of lots withdrawn from shipwreck auction after last minute offer

07 November 2024

A large number of items were withdrawn at Lay’s sale of the Charlestown Shipwreck Museum collection after a last-minute offer from the Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust (MAST) secured 500 lots.

The Three Crosses print

Second tranche of ‘unparalleled’ collection of Rembrandt prints heads to Christie’s

07 November 2024

Christie’s will offer a further 90 Rembrandt prints from the collection of the late Sam Josefowitz next month.

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US presidential memorabilia sale includes flag draped on Abraham Lincoln’s coffin

06 November 2024

After the latest US election, a series of presidential memorabilia is appearing in a New York auction.

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Pointon parades his talent for painting at dealer's show

06 November 2024

It's been a lively few years for the royal family and artist Rob Pointon has captured key moments which can now be seen in a new exhibition.

The old city of Bilbao

Bidders look beyond the grime as historic panorama of Bilbao catches the eye at Exeter auction

06 November 2024

A large and historic view of Bilbao in Spain was among the lots bringing competition at a recent sale at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (26% buyer’s premium) in Exeter.

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Coinage from the House of Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover to head to auction

05 November 2024

Collection includes vast number of coins accumulated by a former fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society

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New gallery launches with a focus on Surrealism

05 November 2024

Is Surrealism having a renaissance? A century after the discipline launched its manifesto a new gallery chooses to hone in on the art of the subconscious

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Reunited De Rothschild vases take top result at auction of works from dealer Tomasso

04 November 2024

Dreweatts’ sale of items from the Leeds and London dealership Tomasso included a recently reunited pair of porphyry vases.

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Paniker painting on a high as Indian Modernists' erotic works win customs battle

04 November 2024

A painting by Indian Modernist Kovalezhi CS Paniker (1911-77) soared to over 40 times estimate at Roseberys.

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Limehouse cat find gives paws for thought

04 November 2024

Leading Bonhams’ Fine Glass and British Ceramics sale in London on November 26-27 is a recently discovered Limehouse porcelain cat.

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18th century London view among five lots to watch this week

04 November 2024

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Colditz Castle and prisoner of war memorabilia captures bidders' attention

04 November 2024

The infamous Colditz Castle prisoner of war camp catches the eye of many a Second World War history buff and militaria collector with tales of daring escapes.

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Single-owner 'beautiful collection' helps design sale to top the £1m mark

04 November 2024

Premium-inclusive total achieved in Edinburgh underlines the quality of lots on offer

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News in brief including Christie’s sale of Chippendale furniture from Harewood House

04 November 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of the sale of property from Harewood House at Christie's

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Local history in a local saleroom: documents and maps uncover story of a Quaker family

04 November 2024

Maps and documents relating to Quaker family come up at Essex auction house centuries later

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Fierce foursome: drawings show talent and power of Tiepolo junior

04 November 2024

Like his younger brother Lorenzo, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) learnt his art in the studio of his father Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

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Worcester patterns come to the fore as Birtwistle collection goes on show at Albert Amor

04 November 2024

Hot on the heels of its Gherardesca exhibition, Albert Amor has just unveiled The Anthony Birtwistle Collection at its gallery in St James’s.

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Clarice Cliff Etna charger erupts into auction again

04 November 2024

A focus on four Clarice Cliff chargers sold in October at two different salerooms

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Small tower clock rose out of Augsburg

04 November 2024

For many decades, from the middle of the 16th century, the south German city of Augsburg was, alongside Nuremberg, the leading clockmaking centre in Germany.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2667

04 November 2024

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

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