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Christo (1935-2020) is famous for the series of monumental projects to wrap landmarks around the world undertaken with his wife and collaborator Jeanne-Claude (1935-2008).

Twelve pieces of Post-War & Contemporary art from upcoming auctions taking place in the UK and overseas.

A Beatles-themed sale held by Cato Crane (28% buyer’s premium) in Liverpool last month included architectural souvenirs from St Peter’s Church in Woolton.

A notable of feature of the Post-War and Contemporary art market is the wide variety of mediums employed.

The works of French painter André Masson (1896-1987) are regarded as a bridge between Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.

At a moment when dealers are exploring new ways to trade, Cromwell Place opens for business

Launched in 1956, La Biennale des Antiquaires, now an annual event known as La Biennale Paris, is one of the world’s longest-established and best-known art and antiques fairs.

The allure of well-priced, market-fresh chattels from a blue-blood country estate can pique the interest of the most world-weary auctioneer or antiques dealer.

Inscribed copies of the works of Dodie Smith were among the attractions of a summer sale held by Stride & Son (18% buyer’s premium) of Chichester.

Interest from overseas bidders appears to be lifting the market for Banksy (b.1974) prints to a higher level.

Usually running during the summer high season of late June, this year’s Mayfair Art Weekend takes place during another peak of the London calendar: Frieze Week.

Coinex, the traditional autumn focus for the numismatic world, is cancelled this year.

A Military Cross group awarded to a soldier who carried a fallen comrade through fierce gunfire in Iraq sold at £36,000 (plus 20% buyer ’s premium) in Macclesfield on September 11.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 22-October 9, 2020.

The highlight of an Asian art auction held at Drouot by Auction Art on September 25 is this 21½in (55cm) high Qianlong lantern-shaped vase famille rose vase and stand.

Lizzie Farrow, trading as DODO, specialised in old advertising posters and ephemera.

ATG’s selection of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com from the period September 10-16, 2020. This includes both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

This 9in (23cm) Qing blue and white porcelain bowl decorated in underglaze blue with squirrels in fruiting bears a Qianlong (1736-95) six-character seal mark and is probably of the period.

The first major vetted UK event after lockdown is dubbed ‘the happy fair’ by dealers