Industry data

Jewellery, watches and luxury goods have become a key battleground in the regions. A persistently strong market has brought competition from specialist departments and the arrival of new designated auction firms based in and around the London area.

Entertainment memorabilia specialist auction house Propstore held some of the most successful sales of 2023.

Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams revealed mixed annual sales figures indicating the ups and downs of the art market in 2023.

Antiques dealerships and art galleries around the UK have grown by more than 31% in a decade, according to a new study.

The UK has recovered its second-place spot in the worldwide league table of art and antiques sales, according to the latest report into the global art market.

In the first test of the post-Covid era many of the UK’s top salerooms posted strong figures for art, antiques and luxury items across the calendar year.

The record business enjoyed by London’s coin auction houses during Covid lockdowns largely continued last year.

The unexpected but very welcome increase in demand that the market experienced amid Covid lockdowns continued in 2022 as restrictions eased – and auction houses are optimistic about another strong performance this year

At least five leading auction houses posted their best-ever annual figures in France for 2022, while others boasted exceptional sales during the year.

Annual auction house results show strong performances boosted by single-owner collections in particular