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Precious metals prices: issue 2707

25 August 2025

On Friday, August 22, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3307.54 / €2867.64 / £2480.66

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Creature comforts: desirable Doulton stoneware with the George Tinworth touch

25 August 2025

During his career at Doulton Lambeth, George Tinworth was celebrated for his series of New Testament scenes modelled in terracotta.

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Cardiff gallery sets out a path to Mills

25 August 2025

This 2018 ink and pastel on paper 'Yn y Dyffryn - Y Llwybr' (In the Valley - The Path) by Welsh artist Eleri Mills is among the works on offer at Cardiff’s Celf Gallery.

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Previews: issue 2707

25 August 2025

Our selection of lots from eight upcoming auctions

Edward VII by Emil Fuchs

Edward VII drawing gets stamp of approval from bidders

22 August 2025

If this small portrait of Edward VII looks a bit like a postage stamp, that’s no surprise.

Band

How an empty market hall became a vibrant Covent Garden art venue

21 August 2025

Jubilee Market in Covent Garden is marking a half-century in business.

Click Antiques theft

Theft victim warns others how to avoid attacks after £30,000 of jewellery stolen in smash and grab raid

20 August 2025

The owner of an antiques centre has warned others how to avoid being a burglary victim after £30,000 of jewellery was taken within two minutes.

Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture

Yorkshire museum to buy Barbara Hepworth sculpture after fundraising plea

19 August 2025

The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund have successfully raised £3.8m after a public appeal to save Barbara Hepworth’s 'Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red'.

Nature Morte Aux Financiers by Lubin Baugin

Lost for 400 years, rediscovered still-life sets record for enigmatic French artist

18 August 2025

A rare and striking work by Lubin Baugin sets the highest price for the artist at auction

Forum Auctions

Forum Auctions splits from Dreweatts and Gurr Johns

18 August 2025

Books and works on paper specialist Forum Auctions has split from Dreweatts and parent company Gurr Johns.

Anti-money laundering

HMRC consults on fee increase to anti-money laundering rules

18 August 2025

Art and antiques dealers and auction houses that have to comply with anti-money laundering regulation are being asked to respond to proposals to increase HMRC’s fees.

Augsburg ring

Surprise: gold, jewelled and enamelled ring reveals hidden detail

18 August 2025

The latest Collector’s Cabinet auction at Freeman’s Hindman in Chicago included this remarkable gold, jewelled and enamelled ‘surprise’ ring.

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Intense Bloomsbury relationship – but a serene still-life

18 August 2025

East Sussex saleroom Gorringe’s is selling a significant Bloomsbury Group painting as part of its inaugural Art & Design Post 1880 auction taking place on September 16.

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Museum buyer sought to keep ‘outstanding’ £6m maritime chart collection in the UK

18 August 2025

A British maritime chart collection spanning 200 years has been temporarily blocked from export to give UK museums the chance to raise funds to keep it in the country.

Wemyss bulldog

Scarce Wemyss bulldog surfaces in the Cotswolds

18 August 2025

Wemyss Ware bulldogs decorated with cabbage roses were first made by Robert Heron’s Kirkcaldy factory in the early years of the 20th century.

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Metal detectorist's find tells the story of Sihtric I

18 August 2025

A previously unknown Anglo-Saxon era silver penny, recently found by a metal detectorist in Lincolnshire, is expected to sell for £20,000-30,000 at auction.

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Saltglaze stoneware extravaganza in a South Yorkshire sale

18 August 2025

Collection formed by South African surgeon who worked in London supplies exceptional examples

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Look beyond the Buffet signature

18 August 2025

London exhibition aims to showcase the diversity and technical skill of an often derided French artist

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The magic of an occult themed lot: £3 3s becomes £7100

18 August 2025

Occult group listed by specialist bookseller in the 19th century reappears at a 21st century auction

Yacht table

Bid Barometer: issue 2706

18 August 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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