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Painted by one of Royal Worcester’s finest artists and one of only three green examples known to the knowledgeable buyer, this vase and cover was the focus and prize of Cromwells’ (20% buyer’s premium) sale.

Vendor finds glass marbles are worth more than expected as they make surprise four-figure sums in Bury St Edmunds

Pieces from two single-owner collections of silver by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018) and the partnership of Omar Ramsden (1873-1939) and Alwyn Carr (1872-1940) focused specialist eyes on Murray’s (20% buyer’s premium) in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Painting of an Indian Mutiny scene smashes the record thanks to bidding from the sub-continent

Inscription by AA Milne using his nickname boosts price of a limited-edition copy to £21,000

David Harper trades in a range of fields and is known for appearances on programmes such as Antiques Road Trip and Bargain Hunt

Auction house Hansons has opened its sixth saleroom, this time in Hertfordshire.

Signed and dated 'T Beach Pinxt 1793', this portrait depicts the famous Georgian beauty Anne Templar, Lady de la Pole (1758-1832).

A bound volume presenting the first seven issues of Magic Comic issued by DC Thomson in 1939 proved a highlight in a Comic Book Auctions (19% buyer’s premium) sale of June 4.

Chris, who was universally described as a gentleman by all who knew him, started his lifelong career (he missed national service by one day) aged 17 at Morphets Auctioneers in Harrogate.

A Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) portrait that made a record for any work sold at auction in Europe helped lift the latest series of Modern and Contemporary sales in London.

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.

Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) June 13-14 Fine Interiors sale included a collection of Norwich 17th century silver assembled by one of East Anglia’s best-known families.

Our selection of 13 upcoming lots

A Camden Passage jewellery dealer suffered a devastating loss of his entire stock after a theft from his stand at the London market.