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Live Aid programme signed by Sting, Phil Collins and Queen members marked ‘the greatest show on Earth’

25 August 2025

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary music concerts ever held: Live Aid.

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Claret jug is toast of both Cincinnati and Stourbridge

25 August 2025

A claret jug combining the talents of Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge in the UK and US firm Duhme & Co from Cincinnati crushed its $2000-3000 guide to hammer for $35,000 (£25,890).

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Bid Barometer: issue 2707

25 August 2025

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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Attic amphora displays the god Dionysus

25 August 2025

From a deceased estate in Christchurch, this Attic black-figured terracotta neck amphora sold at £23,000 (estimate £3000-5000) at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester.

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Fitting result for Royal Worcester design genius George Owen

25 August 2025

A rare work by Royal Worcester’s near-legendary craftsman George Owen (1845-1912) led a sale at Philip Serrell (20% buyer’s premium) in Malvern, Worcestershire, this summer.

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French 17th century cabinet stands out as a favourite for a US specialist

25 August 2025

Auction house expert eulogises about a French 17th century piece of furniture ‘jewel for the eyes’

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Auction catalogues also collectable when it comes to the famous Lowther Castle sale

25 August 2025

Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) inherited enormous wealth derived from his father’s coalmines.

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Egyptian sculptural fragments are big hitters in a wide-ranging worldwide selection of lots

25 August 2025

Biannual sale at Gloucestershire firm once again provides eclectic range of lots from across the globe

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Mainland Chinese buyers out in force for Virginia auction

25 August 2025

Buyers from mainland China propelled Asian lots at Quinn’s Auction Galleries (27% buyer’s premium) far beyond their guides at a recent sale in Falls Church, Virginia.

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Creature comforts: desirable Doulton stoneware with the George Tinworth touch

25 August 2025

During his career at Doulton Lambeth, George Tinworth was celebrated for his series of New Testament scenes modelled in terracotta.

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Cardiff gallery sets out a path to Mills

25 August 2025

This 2018 ink and pastel on paper 'Yn y Dyffryn - Y Llwybr' (In the Valley - The Path) by Welsh artist Eleri Mills is among the works on offer at Cardiff’s Celf Gallery.

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Previews: issue 2707

25 August 2025

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

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Top stories this week including Forum Auctions splitting from Dreweatts and Gurr Johns

24 August 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of works on paper specialist Forum Auctions separating from parent company Gurr Johns

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Edward VII drawing gets stamp of approval from bidders

22 August 2025

If this small portrait of Edward VII looks a bit like a postage stamp, that’s no surprise.

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Exeter museum acquires Anglo Saxon coin with first mention of city's name

21 August 2025

An Anglo-Saxon silver penny with the first recorded use of the name ‘Exeter’ has been acquired by that city’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery.

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Sotheby’s to open Breuer Building premises ahead of flagship New York sales

21 August 2025

Auction house Sotheby’s has announced the opening date of its New York headquarters at the Breuer Building.

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Theft victim warns others how to avoid attacks after £30,000 of jewellery stolen in smash and grab raid

20 August 2025

The owner of an antiques centre has warned others how to avoid being a burglary victim after £30,000 of jewellery was taken within two minutes.

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Vivienne Westwood collection brings punk spirit of the 1970s to the Yorkshire Dales

20 August 2025

What was thought to be the largest private collection of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) garments to be sold outside London went under the hammer at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) in North Yorkshire on August 15.

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Yorkshire museum to buy Barbara Hepworth sculpture after fundraising plea

19 August 2025

The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund have successfully raised £3.8m after a public appeal to save Barbara Hepworth’s 'Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red'.

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Police appeal to recover stolen gold jewellery from south London home 

19 August 2025

Gold jewellery that had belonged to a family in south London for generations was stolen in a burglary while the residents were still at home.

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