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An early 19th century naïve agricultural scene by the elusive Joseph Digby-Curtis (c.1755-1837) posted one of the highest prices for this genre of painting in the last 20 years.

Christie’s Books and Manuscripts sale on July 12 included a remarkable copy of 'Insectivorous Plants' by Charles Darwin (1809-82).

More than 10,000 books and artworks from the library of the late Christopher Foyle are coming to auction in Cirencester.

A poignant description of life as an artist studying at the Royal Academy in the mid-19th century emerged at auction and more than doubled its estimate.

A previously lost tapestry, commissioned by Henry VIII for Hampton Court during the turmoil of the English Reformation, is a step closer to returning to the UK for public display.

New laws introduced under the Treasure Act take effect from July 30, in a bid for more antiquities finds to be bought by museums.

An early version of virtual reality, the Victorian craze of stereoscopes is firmly in focus this summer

Born into a Jewish Orthodox family in Brooklyn, New York, Seymour Stein (1943-2023) discovered his love of pop music early on, listening to records and memorising Billboard magazine’s charts.

The sale at Düsseldorfer Auktionshaus (25% buyer’s premium) on May 12 included this 22in (57cm) diameter Russian carved wood ‘bread and salt’ dish.

Once thought to have been produced in the Black Forest region of Germany, chess sets like the one offered at Ewbank’s (30% buyer’s premium) on June 23, used to be called Luther sets.

This ‘ferris wheel’ timepiece, thermometer and barometer compendium is a novel type that was first made in France in the last quarter of the 19th century.

A Cornish saleroom offered over 300 enamel signs, advertising memorabilia, pump globes, vehicle mascots and collectables from a single-owner collection.

There was a time when historic racing pictures by a top name might have been priced close to six figures.

Recent advertising highlights from UK sales and an Italian auction

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.

Our selection of lots from 15 upcoming UK and Irish auctions

US museums have been particularly active as underlined by London gallery showcase event highlights

Rather than the rich and famous it was this photograph of three haggard workers that caught the eye in a Cincinnati saleroom.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the return of looted antquties to Libya via the Manhattan District Attorney's office.