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Interview: Dürer prints represent 'one of the biggest achievements in art history'

12 May 2025

ATG speaks to Astrid-Christina Schierz, specialist in Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures at Austrian auction house Dorotheum.

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News in brief including Hugh Edmeades' SOFAA training days

12 May 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Hugh Edmeades passing on his experience at SOFAA training days

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When France gave up Guadeloupe

12 May 2025

The British invasions of the island of Guadeloupe during the Seven Years’ War was part of William Pitt’s plan to attack the French wherever they could.

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Philosopher born into slavery

12 May 2025

Greek philosopher Epictetus (c.50-c.135AD) is best-known for his contribution to Stoicism.

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Lewis takes a peek into the harem

12 May 2025

Re-emerged painting by the Orientalist specialist sets his highest price at auction for almost 15 years

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Art specialist targets growth

12 May 2025

It’s not just the Firsts book fair this year that has a focus on a plants theme

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Dealer duo exhibiting antique garden tools at Chelsea Flower Show

12 May 2025

If you are green fingered but also like getting your hands on antiques, then Louise Allen and Piers Newth’s stall at the 'RHS Chelsea Flower Show' in London from May 20-24 will be of great appeal.

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Archives: the ‘unglamorous pool’ that can have deep value to research

12 May 2025

How can the UK assess and secure if necessary the papers that may shed light on the country’s history? Mark Stevens, county archivist at Royal Berkshire Archives, gives us an expert’s view

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Sponsor’s message: Reassuring words in a changeable climate

12 May 2025

As Forum Auctions enters its 10th year of trading, Rupert Powell reflects on a busy year

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Cuneo covers Second World War German surrender - from a photo

12 May 2025

A painting by Terence Cuneo (1907-96) depicting the German surrender at Lüneburg Heath in the Second World War has sold for £60,000 at Sworders (25% buyer’s premium).

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Former Christie’s expert launches own rare books firm

12 May 2025

Julian Wilson has set up his own independent antiquarian book-selling business in south London.

Country house car boot comes to Eridge Park

12 May 2025

Who can fail to love a country house car boot?

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Previews: issue 2693

12 May 2025

Our selection of lots at seven upcoming auctions.

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Toulouse-Lautrec doodles show talent

12 May 2025

A Latin to French dictionary that belonged to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was among the highlights a recent sale of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York (28/27% buyer’s premium).

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Precious metals prices: issue 2693

12 May 2025

On Friday, May 9, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3332.50 / €2956.91 /£2505.64

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Cecil Court: the long and ‘idiosyncratic' history of this London hub for booksellers

12 May 2025

We take a closer look at the ‘idiosyncratic mixture of independent businesses’ established in this charming book and map-selling hub in central London

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Bid Barometer: issue 2693

12 May 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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Spirited performances for books at German auction

12 May 2025

ATG takes a look at some stand-out lots sold recently at an auction in Berlin

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Binding the book trade together: how associations work to protect and promote dealers

12 May 2025

Trade associations play a valuable role in representing their members, organising fairs and events and, among many other things, making sense of changes in legislation – particularly useful when US policy on tariffs seems to change every five minutes.

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Treasures from a ‘miniature V&A’ family home crammed full with art and antiques

12 May 2025

Graham Slater’s collection that packed a Cambridge house provided 670 lots over two auctions

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