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‘Merveilleuse’ gown

Provocative ‘Merveilleuse’ gown from the 1790s flies to 20 times estimate at Kerry Taylor Auctions

14 February 2025

Vintage costume specialist Kerry Taylor has sold the private collection of Napoleonic and Regency dress formed over the last two decades by Cristina Barreto and Martin Lancaster.

Cedric Morris painting

Fresh shoots: ‘Never-before-seen’ Cedric Morris painting to appear at Cheffins

11 February 2025

A market fresh picture by the artist-plantsman Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) has emerged at auction in Cambridge.

Munnings painting

Munnings exhibition lands in Devon

11 February 2025

Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959) was one of England's finest painters of horses and an outspoken critic of Modernism. He is currently the subject of a new show in Devon.

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Lord of the Rings full signed set makes six figures at Forum

10 February 2025

Forum Auctions has set a record for a copy of JRR Tolkien’s 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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Pick of the Week: On the scent of Chanel No 5 classic bottle

10 February 2025

Chanel No 5 was perfected in the late summer and autumn of 1920 by the French-Russian chemist and perfumer Ernest Beaux.

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Zilkha collection brings good and bad news for early English silver market

10 February 2025

The collection of Selim Zilkha (1927-2022), founder of Mothercare, represented a stern test of the market for early English silver.

Coins and medals: Roma collapse hits market totals

10 February 2025

The closure of Roma Numismatics and competition from overseas meant total sales across London coins and medals auctions fell to £51.7m in 2024.

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New York Old Masters auctions hit by El Greco withdrawal

10 February 2025

As with last year’s equivalent sales, the winter Old Masters auctions in New York looked a little thin.

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News in brief including an artist couple's collection coming to auction without reserve

10 February 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a collection of works by Gwilym Prichard and Claudia Williams offered at Rogers Jones

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Precious metals: issue 2680

10 February 2025

On Friday, February 7, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2874.68 / €2759.70 / £2299.75

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Previews: issue 2680

10 February 2025

Our selection of lots from 13 upcoming auctions

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Tech college gigs tempted big names such as Pink Floyd as poster shows

10 February 2025

Farnborough Technical College hosted many memorable bands for gigs it seems, judging from a six-lot selection of posters that appeared at Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium).

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Gallery pitches affordable Mod Brits in new online showcase

10 February 2025

Exhibition follows hot on the heels of the Master Drawings event in the US but with prices at generally lower levels

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Auctioneer rates previously unseen Winnie the Pooh collection as a career highlight

10 February 2025

“I’ve been an auctioneer for 30 years now and it took me two hours to sell 34 lots – so you get the idea of the interest and levels of bidders.”

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Bid Barometer: issue 2680

10 February 2025

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

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Frank Lloyd Wright interest balloons to six figures in Chicago auction

10 February 2025

The mid-1920s were tough times for architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).

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Fairyland colour brightened up wartime woes

10 February 2025

Daisy Makeig-Jones’ lustre designs for Wedgwood arrived at precisely the right time.

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Coins and medals: Total sales in London fall but key players point to robust market

10 February 2025

Total sales across London coins and medals auctions fell £10m in 2024. So, are the first cracks appearing in a market that was riding high in Covid? As always, the devil is in the detail.

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Single-owner sale: Hong Kong bidders battle it out for Chinese export wares

10 February 2025

Many of the pieces will go to the Far East after London auction held by Alistair Gibson

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Private collector pushes the boat out to secure the prize

10 February 2025

When a collection of invitation and admission cards, menus and related items linked to Glasgow and shipping interest came up at auction estimated at £100-150 the resulting bidding battle took the hammer price to £2800.

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