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A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Klimt from the Leonard A Lauder collection coming to Sotheby’s

Is the US art market following the UK and EU down the path of AML regulation? Rena Neville, head of the art division at FCS Compliance, gives her expert view

As collaborations between dealers and institutions become increasingly common, London dealership Abbott and Holder is teaming up with the Society of Antiquaries to revive a fundraising project first launched more than 200 years ago.

Milan is the latest stop in Thaddaeus Ropac’s expanding network of art galleries, with a new space opening this autumn in the Palazzo Belgioioso.

Richard Gold, the well known and respected West Country auctioneer, has died at the age of 76.

An exhibition at the Spode Museum devoted to the near-ubiquitous Willow pattern is bringing together two world cities bound by a unique shared heritage

At a time when many of his painter colleagues were drawn to Italy for their artistic inspiration, Johann Moritz Rugendas, who was born in Augsburg in 1802, headed for more distant lands.

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.

Stock and private collection of Cornwall dealer brings the crowds back to Plymouth

Guy Robins was born in Devon in 1939 at the outbreak of the war. Moving to Sussex, he was educated at Shoreham College and Brighton College.

A rare collection of personal correspondence from fell walker, author and illustrator Alfred Wainwright (1907-91) walked away to a new owner in a timed online sale that ended on September 7.

Having produced tableware for over 25 years, the Bavarian porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal established an artistic department in 1908.

When Martin Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus design school, set out the prerequisites for its products, he reduced it to the formulas ‘practical, enduring, affordable, beautiful’, and ‘form follows function’.

Naturalist but creationist Agassiz produced a monumental work on ancient species of fish

Our selection of stand-out lots from 10 upcoming auctions

New rules surrounded by a constant lack of clarity are affecting deliveries both across the pond and the Channel. But specialist firms are finding solutions.

Back in July 2008 a rare Bristol delftware plate surfaced for sale. Decorated in the bianco sopra bianco style, it featured a bold image of a man on horseback and was inscribed 'A. Bosavern, Looe 1763'.

Halls’ (24% buyer’s premium) Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction included a medal group with an intriguing link to a famous figure of the First World War, British nurse Edith Cavell.