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Vectis Auctions launches new departments

19 December 2022

Vectis Auctions is expanding into new categories and has added three new departments.

Constable drawing

Constable’s tree sketch triples estimate at auction

19 December 2022

A small drawing by John Constable of a tree in his birthplace of East Bergholt sold for a triple-estimate £31,000 (plus 22% buyer’s premium).

David Rogers Jones

Auctioneer David Rogers Jones dies aged 80

19 December 2022

We regret to announce the death of David Rogers Jones (1942-2022), the co-founder of Welsh auction house Rogers Jones & Co. He was 80 years old.

Darwin manuscript

News in Brief – including the sale of a Darwin autograph manuscript

19 December 2022

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the auction of a Darwin autograph manuscript at Sotheby’s.

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Creature comforts made by renowned Hanau silversmith

19 December 2022

The most famous of the many silversmiths in the German city of Hanau in the late 19th century was Neresheimer & Söhne.

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Big catches in angling collection

19 December 2022

Bonhams New York (27.5/26/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) had bidders hooked by the angling books included in its wide-ranging November 15 auction.

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Washington letters sell but constitution on hold

19 December 2022

“Yesterday put an end to the business of the Federal Convention. Enclosed is a copy of the Constitution it agreed to recommend.”

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Roadmenders work surfaces outside London

19 December 2022

A small and recently discovered painting by Peter Lanyon (1918-64) emerged at Kinghams’ (23% buyer’s premium).

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Socialite’s bedroom opened up

19 December 2022

Pieces that had decorated Paris home of a famous patron of the arts come to Fontainebleau auction

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Giant Prize Crossword – Christmas 2022

19 December 2022

It’s time to pit your art and antiques brains against the ATG giant prize crossword. The winner will receive a bottle of Fortnum & Mason prosecco.

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Ascot Gold Cups gallop in on same day

19 December 2022

While Ascot Gold Cups are not uncommon, the sight of two heading down the home straight to a rostrum finish on the same day was definitely rare.

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Zinkeisen packs a punch

19 December 2022

Anna Zinkeisen (1901-76), who painted 'The Boxing Match' depicting a bout from 1928, enjoyed publicity from the painting at the time.

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Works by leading linocut artist Sybil Andrews offered at Osborne Samuel

19 December 2022

In its stable of women artists Modern British art specialist Osborne Samuel features Sybil Andrews (1898-1992).

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Laura Knight: her ‘time has come’

19 December 2022

Dealer Karen Taylor is among those noting that “collectors seem to be following the trend set by museums and buying more work by women”.

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Pick of the week: EH Shepard's Wind in the Willows drawing sells with a swagger at auction

19 December 2022

Since its first publication in 1908, Kenneth Grahame’s 'The Wind in the Willows' has appeared in various editions and reprints illustrated by nearly 50 artists.

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1966 and all that: when England made history

19 December 2022

A hat-trick of six-figure prices was achieved for England 1966 World Cup hero Alan Ball’s (1945-2007) winner’s medal, cup final shirt and World Cup cap.

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Wynter’s wonderland lifts Knightsbridge sale

19 December 2022

An abstract painting by Bryan Wynter (1915-75) was discovered a stone’s throw from Knightsbridge auction house Kings Russell (28% buyer’s premium).

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Appreciation that’s long overdue

19 December 2022

Collectors are responding positively as dealers put overlooked female artists in the spotlight

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Writer on air raid warden duty

19 December 2022

This wartime portrait of the writer Amelia Defries shows her in the role of an ARP warden in Kensington.

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Smart’s famous Frant folk art found twice

19 December 2022

At Frant there dwells a Man of fame. By trade a Tailor, Smart by name.

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