Auctions

News and previews of art and antiques sold at auctions throughout the UK and overseas, from multi-million-pound blockbusters to affordable collectables.


Greek ring

Getty Museum reveals latest purchases including £100,000 ancient Greek ring

31 October 2025

The J Paul Getty Museum has purchased a Hellenistic gold box-bezel ring, describing it as “one of the finest and best-preserved surviving examples of this ancient jewellery type”.

Lithograph by Eric Ravilious

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a Ravilious lithograph

31 October 2025

ATG Price Reporter brings you this week's selection of auction prices - keeping you on top of the latest market values

Mughal art

Record price for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction

30 October 2025

Capping a strong year for the Indian art market, Christie’s has set a new record for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction.

Duke of Alba

Rediscovered early work by Goya takes six-figure sum at auction

30 October 2025

A recently rediscovered early work by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) has sold for €400,000 (£349,000) at Dorotheum.

Vecchio Sultano by Salvador Dali

Rediscovered Dali bought by dealer for £150 makes £34,000 at Cambridge auction

28 October 2025

An original work by Salvador Dali discovered in a Cambridge-based house clearance made a major return for the vendor at Cheffins on October 23.

Bowden Hill, Wiltshire by Richard Eurich

Richard Eurich country vista brings demand at Oxford sale

28 October 2025

A good sum for a painting by Richard Eurich (1903-92) at an auction outside London came at Mallams’ latest Art & Music sale in Oxford.

Dunhill ‘fancy shape’ lighter

Dunhill lighter fuels £19,000 ‘record’ price

27 October 2025

Chiswick Auctions set what is thought to be a record for a Dunhill lighter when a silver and enamel ‘fancy shape’ pocket lighter and watch hammered at £19,000.

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Christie’s holds first Chinese sale in London for five years

27 October 2025

Christie’s is holding a Chinese works of art sale in London this autumn – its first for five years. The online auction titled Art of Asia, including the Palmer Family Collection closes on November 12.

Michael Baggott

Second auction slice of Michael Baggott silver brings white-glove result

27 October 2025

The second part of the Michael Baggott collection was a white-glove affair at Woolley & Wallis.

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Medals mark a great occasion

27 October 2025

Thomas Field Gibson (1803-89) was a man of many talents and interests.

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William de Morgan tiles among five lots to watch

27 October 2025

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Drawings lifted by Constable and van Dyck connections

27 October 2025

A couple of intriguing pictures offered as ‘attributed to’ major artists drew interest at Wotton Auction Rooms’ (20% buyer’s premium) latest quarterly fine art sale.

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Double mazer goblet grabs the attention

27 October 2025

In the 16th century, so-called double mazer goblets were highly treasured works of art.

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Modersohn-Becker self-portrait was bought by Bauer

27 October 2025

For many decades, the collection of the German industrialist Walter Bauer, who died in 1968, has been hidden from public view.

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Asian Art in London 2025 – maps

27 October 2025

The 28th edition of Asian Art in London takes place from October 27-November 6

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Indian and Islamic auction previews

27 October 2025

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

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Inscription suggests French watch was ‘Waterloo spoil of war’

27 October 2025

Engraving indicates timepiece had been taken during the 1815 battle and presented to a lieutenant

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Bid Barometer: issue 2716

27 October 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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Courvoisier watch with royal speciality shows a sultan

27 October 2025

From the mid-18th century onwards, members of the Courvoisier family belonged to the most important and innovative watchmakers in Switzerland.

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Timely transatlantic battle fought for British and Spanish works

27 October 2025

UK bidder competes with US counterpart for horological pamphlets published in London and Madrid

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