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A round up of the latest announcements of new roles and moves.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

A selection of 12 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

Antonacci Lapiccirella Fine Art of Rome has sold a pencil drawing depicting Maria Luisa de Bourbon to The Hamburger Kunsthalle.

A feature of Milestone’s spring toy sale in Willoughby, Ohio, on April 9 will be a collection of over 60 Popeye-related toys.

A dreamy interwar architectural portrait of Pilgrims Hall, Essex, by Rex Whistler (1905-44) generated interest at Tennants (22% buyer’s premium) of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, on March 19.

Provenance adds cachet to a varied selection offered in regional sale after London first dibs

A large collection of Victorian oil lamps was sold by Fellows (23% buyer’s premium) as part of a timed online auction ending on March 15.

Although an artist may not have wide recognition, strong local links can compensate

This Louis XVI-style commode from c.1900 is by the Parisian ébéniste François Linke (1855-1946).

An auction record has been set for the French artist Jean Siméon Chardin (1699-1779) with the sale of 'Le panier de fraises des bois' (The Basket of Wild Strawberries).

Ceramics by the Omega Workshops rose to unprecedented heights on March 17. The Design sale at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury included a small collection of pottery by Roger Fry that came for sale from the former Fulham Road dealer Andrew Harriss.

After 43 years running his saleroom in west London, Peter Bainbridge is retiring this summer.