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It’s wise to keep a lid on estimates for traditional pictures where condition and market freshness is lacking

Doulton washroom elements provide surprise as final items from extensive collection come to auction

In his first online sale, dealer Andrew Sim of Sim Fine Art features a series of Second World War pictures of the ‘Food War’ on the home front.

A new consultancy firm has been launched by two former Arts Council advisers, specialising in the UK’s policy and laws governing the movement of cultural property.

Art and antiques trade associations have stepped up their campaign to “dilute the worst effects” of the incoming EU import licensing regulation which comes into force next summer.

A pair of 19th century Parisian novelty silhouette hand screens, made by François Simon Alphonse Giroux, doubled their estimate at auction.

“It had”, said the metal detectorist who found it, “been a wonderful Christmas present.”

The only known example of a vintage Perone quart proved again how rare beer cans have become valuable collectors’ items

A challenging middle market and soaring property prices have driven most restorers out of central London but a workshop still remains hidden away in Mayfair

Our selection of lots from nine upcoming auctions.

If specialist Karl Martin was the type to take work home with him he’d be in danger of never finding it again.