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From elegant furniture by Scandinavian designers to stand-out lamps and decorative pieces… the lines, materials and simplicity that characterise interiors items from the mid-century modern period appeal to a wide range of buyers.

A watercolour of a dandelion attributed to Beatrix Potter estimated at £200-300 ended up selling at a hammer price of £2600.

On Friday, April 25, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3302.39 / €2854.41 / £2483.00

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

Collection included timepieces presented to intrepid French pilots

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

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 the University of Leeds making available the earliest-known English book about cheese

Sworders’ run of single-owner sales continues with a two-day auction on May 13-14 titled Paul Atkinson, The Nomadic Collector.

Several middle-market pocket globes have appeared at regional salerooms recently – here is a selection

A notable collection of textiles from English aristocrat and society hostess Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938) attracted considerable interest at Dominic Winter (22% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester.

As this year commemorates VE and VJ days, there are likely to be even more collectors and dealers than usual converging on the first of 2025’s biannual Britannia Medal Fairs on Sunday, May 11.

From Pokémon trading cards to retro gaming consoles, the growing market in modern collectables is bringing new buyers and consignors to the market – and providing new business opportunities

May show at Ripley is always the best attended, says organiser ahead of the 85-exhibitor three-day offering

More people than ever are getting hooked on angling, says the Angling Trust which reported that in 2023-24 as a result of participation events more than 43,000 people tried fishing for the first time.

The rise in modern collectables at auction has enabled one relative newcomer to prosper.

A large-scale work by Royal Worcester’s near-legendary craftsman George Owen (1845-1912) led a recent sale at Philip Serrell (20% buyer’s premium) in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Artist who went to the Italian city for a rest with his family could not resist taking along paints and easel

Chairs were in particular demand at the Dulwich biannual Mid-century event

Fragment found in an attic with receipt for £25 now sells for £39,000 hammer price