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The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the UK’s ban on the trade in antique scrimshaw and narwhal tusks coming into force this month

A first edition copy documenting the sinking of the Essex by a sperm whale in 1820 went under the hammer at Potter & Potter

An early card collectable of Pelé recently emerged at auction in Sweden – the country where he won the World Cup for the first time.

Lyon & Turnbull sold the collection of the banker and financier Bernard Kelly (1930-2022) at The Mall Galleries in London on January 15.

A lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia brought sunshine to Morecambe & Wise collectors on January 10 as 807 lots from Eric Morecambe’s personal archive were offered by Hansons.

Christie’s has appointed Bonnie Brennan as Chief Executive Officer with current CEO Guillaume Cerutti becoming chairman as well as taking on a new role within Artémis, the holding company of the auction house’s owner François Pinault.

A witches cloak from 'Macbeth' or a corset from 'Così Fan Tutte' could find its way into your wardrobe at this theatrical pop-up shop in Wales

A long-lost Cartier Egyptian revival jewel, previously known from an advert in ‘The Illustrated London News’, has been rediscovered.

A first edition book documenting the voyage by a crew member is on offer at Forum Auctions

An archive of annotated sketches and correspondence showing the working methods of sculptor Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) sold for £20,000 at the end of last year.

The kunstkammer collection assembled over half a century by Selim Zilkha (1927-2022), founder of Mothercare, comes for sale in New York next month.

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

With estimates set at modest levels, Bourne End Auction Rooms notched up a 100% sold roster for its offering of the Velma Young collection on January 7.

With estimates from £800, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week