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A scarce First World War recruiting poster proclaiming Irishmen Avenge the Lusitania has sold to a London museum as part of a large collection offered at Dorset saleroom Onslows (29% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming sales

After standing at numerous events for a year, trader with marketing and sales background starts his own

Original cover artwork, antiquarian books and more modern novels made up a sci-fi and fantasy selection at a London saleroom

Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the major showcase for drawings in the US, returns to the American city from February 1-8.

Yet again, we the public and dealers are to be deprived of seeing, buying or selling beautiful works of art – scrimshaw – when the ban comes into force this month (News, ATG No 2676).

“Even though there were no fairs from May to October last year due to the closure of the Dorking Halls, we were lucky enough to have the use of the sports centre next door which thankfully proved to be a great success,” says Jane Alexander, organiser of the well-known Dovehouse Fine Antiques Fairs.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Sotheby's releasing its results for 2024

Full array sells for £26,000 while single lot hammers at £6500 as enthusiasts compete in salerooms

Fellow German artists Beckmann and Dix also starred during auctions held in Vienna and Munich

An archive of annotated sketches and correspondence showing the working methods of sculptor Barbara Hepworth (1903-75) has sold for £20,000.

The silver sale at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury on February 4-5 includes this Indian silver inkstand by Hamilton & Co.

Two antiques centres operate at Cromford Mills in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Sotheran’s, the longest-established rare book dealer in the world, has announced it will be relocating later this year to new premises in Charing Cross Road and Cecil Court.

Christie’s has appointed Bonnie Brennan as chief executive officer with current CEO Guillaume Cerutti becoming chairman as well as taking on a new role within Artémis, the holding company of the auction house’s owner François Pinault.

A long-lost Cartier Egyptian revival jewel, previously known from an advert in The Illustrated London News, has been rediscovered.