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Our regular listing of books and works on paper auctions held via thesaleroom.com

Grosvenor Gallery, dedicated to European art when it was founded in 1960, made a serious commitment to Indian art in 2006 when it opened an outpost in New Delhi.

A wistful and chatty letter from Charlotte Brontë to her editor William S Williams sold for $65,000 (£47,450) in California on September 7.

Relic belonging to French military hero sells in Versailles, with one of Napoleon’s bicorn hats still to come

On November 8 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Aguttes will auction contents from La Maison Sémonville.

Runjeet Singh, a specialist in Asian antique arms and armour, stages 'The Secret of the Indonesian Keris Dagger'.

Consignment from the late dealer Jonathan Horne helps a buoyant ceramics section in the saleroom

Around 20 lots of delftware, mostly plates, tiles and chargers with modest estimates, featured in the sale of the Diana Steel collection.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Dutch Golden Age picture returning to a South Yorkshire stately home.

Grey rather than green for his debut, the Incredible Hulk made his first appearance in 1962 and continues to enthral comic collectors.

A strong dealer-client relationship forms the backbone of the major Picasso exhibition at Ward Moretti this autumn.

This painting by Goan artist Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002) is part of dealer Rob Dean’s exhibition of views of India from the 18th century to the present day.

The typical Clarice Cliff ginger jar measures just under 9in (22cm) high and around 6in (15cm) wide.

The highest price at auction for Scottish painter George Houston (1869-1947) in almost six years came at a recent McTear’s (24% buyer’s premium) sale.

Group of paintings the artistic couple kept at their beloved manor house find new homes after auction

The awards shortlist for Asian Art in London’s Indian & Islamic section has been announced.

The 26th edition of Asian Art in London takes place from October 19 - November 4.

This George I giltwood side table offered by Lots Road Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) is one of a group typically attributed to James Moore.

Our selection of lots from 14 upcoming UK auctions.

A small thread-covered purse or sweet bag in the shape of a pair of bellows is one among the highlights at Witney Antiques’ exhibition 'Choice and Precious Work: Treasures from the Schoolroom', which looks at historic needlework creations beyond the sampler.