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Executive chairman of Phillips Ed Dolman is standing down in 2025 and will be succeeded by Martin Wilson.

Auction house Sotheby’s is to roll back the commission structure it introduced just seven months ago.

A bible written and illuminated by the Sarum Master has returned to Salisbury Cathedral 700 years after being written there.

From classic British watercolours to ancient world jewellery, the latest seasonal catalogues issued by dealers offer a wealth of history and ideas.

A red England Bobby Moore shirt from the 1970 World Cup quarter final against West Germany and Arthur Ashe’s tennis racket featured at Agutte’s Memories of Legends sale in Paris.

One of the lesser known facts about the comedian, entertainer and TV personality Barry Humphries was his erudite art collecting.

A collection of legal documents relating to the break-up of The Beatles appeared at London auction house Dawsons Auctioneers on December 12.

A better second half of the year and strong private sales helped Christie’s make the best of a difficult 2024.

Auction house Hansons has expanded to Cornwall after taking over the premises run by Barbara Kirk until her recent retirement.

A bronze bust of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) by Arthur Fleischmann (1896-1990) has been stolen from storage in north London.

'Twas just ten nights before Christmas when this ancient Egyptian faience figure of a rodent sold at Apollo Art Auctions in London.

Liss Llewellyn examines the tradition of the creative selfie, which has existed since Ancient Greece, but became an artistic standard during the Renaissance.

Two early poster designs for Rolling Stones UK tours were offered at Bonhams on November 25