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Artist Henry Orlik offers £50,000 reward for return of missing Surrealist works

24 February 2025

Henry Orlik (b.1947) is a celebrated Surrealist who's enjoying a fevered revival, but the cheering comeback is tarnished by a raft of missing work.

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Blown off course to occupied territory, Tommy the pigeon became an accidental hero to the Allies

24 February 2025

Tommy nearly made the supreme sacrifice to support the Allied cause in the Second World War.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2682

24 February 2025

On Friday, February 21, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2940.11 / €2795.80 / £2515.05

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Art Deco takes centre stage at Classic Antique Fairs' next event

24 February 2025

Anniversary of the movement inspires exhibitors attending the next show at Birmingham's NEC

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Bid Barometer: issue 2682

24 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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Dealer's show on the male form reflects changing attitudes

24 February 2025

Henry Miller Fine Art is hosting an exhibition titled 'Focusing on the Male Form' at Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia, from March 3-9.

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Postponed Hammers v Hatters match programme turns out to be a ‘grail’ purchase for collectors

24 February 2025

When bad weather made the Upton Park pitch unfit for play on Saturday, January 17, 1959, it must have seemed fairly unremarkable.

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Cartier Courtauld jewels on display at Eltham Palace after £19,000 auction buy

24 February 2025

Two Cartier brooches commissioned by Sir Stephen Courtauld for his wife have gone on display at Eltham Palace, eight months after they were sold at auction by Dreweatts in Newbury.

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Heroic sea rescue recognised

24 February 2025

An atypical entry to the March 4-9 sale at the Harwich antiquities specialist TimeLine is this gold medal struck in Philadelphia following the sinking of American steamship Casper, on December 23, 1928.

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Epsom on course for Sundays

24 February 2025

Organiser hopes shift to weekend for a monthly event will boost visitor and trader numbers

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Captured by the Shadow Catcher: Edward Curtis photographs at auction

24 February 2025

Edward Curtis is famed for his photographs documenting the disappearing world of Native Americans

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GC and VC make this a sale to see

24 February 2025

Two excellent examples of the highest British awards for courage are coming up in the same London auction on March 11.

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Camouflage airborne smock concealed remarkable secret

24 February 2025

A British airborne forces smock offered in the C&T (22% buyer’s premium) February 12-13 auction told its own tale thanks to a remarkable discovery concealed within.

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Go with the grain for an unusual Victorian pictorial souvenir

24 February 2025

A rare visitor to the auction room came in the form of this pocket-sized Victorian sand picture book.

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In defence of a British military disaster

24 February 2025

Lieutenant General John Burgoyne (1722-92) was put in command of the British forces in Canada in 1777 after outlining the shortcomings of his own commanding officer.

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Against the odds – honours for the doomed Wilson's Patrol

24 February 2025

Although much less well known than many ‘last stands’, medals for the Wilson’s Patrol in 1893 are prized by collectors

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Five questions with Gordon Cooke

24 February 2025

Gordon Cooke is an art consultant specialising in 19th and 20th century British art. He is also founder and chairman of the London Original Print Fair, the city’s longest-running art fair, which will take place this year from March 20-23.

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ATG letter: Painting that depicted the royal fan of lockmaking was highly praised

24 February 2025

Regarding the painting that shows Louis XVI at his favourite occupation of lock-making by Joseph Caraud (Auction Reports, ATG No 2681), this was exhibited at The French Gallery, 120 Pall Mall, London in April, 1867, number 34.

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Dealers open doors for Asia Week NY

24 February 2025

Asia Week New York (AWNY) takes place from March 13-21 and is a celebration of Asian art featuring exhibitions, auctions and special events focused on Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Himalayan and south-east Asian Art.

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‘It is time to declutter’ declares earl as Holkham Hall contents hit the auction block

24 February 2025

Cellars and attics at famous Norfolk estate are cleared out as part of ‘housework’ to allow guided tours

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