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Obituary: clock dealer David Gibson

08 September 2025

Renowned clock specialist David Gibson has died this May, aged 72.

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Barye bronze bounces back to US museum

08 September 2025

An 1843 cast of Antoine-Louise Barye’s (1795-1875) celebrated bronze Theseus Battling the Minotaur has returned to the museum that displayed the work for the last 18 years.

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Brooch brings memories of a military hospital

08 September 2025

Sold at £250, this brooch probably commemorates the opening of Hill House Military Hospital, also known as School Hill House Hospital, in Lewes.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2709

08 September 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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Screamadelica album sun cover art taken higher than estimate

08 September 2025

As an entire work, this huge oil on canvas by British artist Paul Cannell (1963-2005) might not seem that familiar.

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Jobling returns from Canada

08 September 2025

Extensive group of works by the north-east England artist travels back to Newcastle for sale

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Better together: the new Olympia Auctions duo delighted by their debut achievement

08 September 2025

The first auction staged as a partnership between two renowned specialists produced a wide range of encouraging results

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Scottish silver and Wemyss pottery put under the spotlight

08 September 2025

The markets for Scottish provincial silver and Wemyss pottery both offer great opportunities for new collectors ready to take the plunge.

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Frink mosaic stands out in Ken Bolan sale

08 September 2025

Ken Bolan, the retired King’s Road, Chelsea, dealer, is having a second post-retirement auction.

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Minnie and Mickey Mouse car mascots stand out again

08 September 2025

A pair of Minnie and Mickey Mouse car mascots now displayed on a wooden stand once had a much grander location, as a photo included with a lot in The Summer Transport Sale at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) reveals.

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US fair aims for a more inclusive approach

08 September 2025

New York fair 'Salon Art + Design' is making some tweaks behind the scenes as the brand expands.

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Super prices for petrol pump globes

08 September 2025

Easy to display and made in multiple variants, glass petrol pump globes are a popular choice at auction.

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Taylor Swift shock revelation… famous engagement ring used to be something else

08 September 2025

When American Footballer Travis Kelce proposed last month in a flower-bedecked arbour to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, much of the press focus was on the heritage and rarity of the ring.

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Lancer helmet charges in to hammer at £5200

08 September 2025

Following the recent trend of 18th and 19th century helmets making strong prices at auction, this striking example hammered at £5200.

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FAB Paris hopes to take advantage of new date in a ‘wonderful month for the arts’

08 September 2025

For its fourth edition, 'FAB Paris', the premier French art fair that unites 'Biennale des Antiquaires' and 'Fine Arts Paris', brings a wealth of top exhibitors, special exhibitions and a new date.

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Harman flintlock pistols for sale as part of a collection

08 September 2025

This fine pair of early 18th century flintlock pistols by John Harman of London are part of a collection of firearms and militaria that goes under the hammer at Catherine Southon on September 17 in Chislehurst, south-east London.

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Incredible Hulk as a flexible friend in toy form

08 September 2025

You might not like him when he’s angry, but as a stretch toy The Incredible Hulk is evidently very popular with collectors.

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Tiffany Japonesque test: four mixed metal lots on offer

08 September 2025

The market for Tiffany’s Japonesque style demonstrated its strength at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

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Peter Jackson works set a secondary market marker

08 September 2025

In an auction that helped establish a secondary market for the artist and sculptor Peter Jackson (1930- 2019), Suffolk saleroom Lacy Scott & Knight (22.5% buyer’s premium) offered a group of 245 works from the collection of the artist’s widow.

Grantham brocante back in play

08 September 2025

With its expansive lawns, walled garden and riverside meadow, the Grade I-listed Grantham House, a townhouse hidden away in the centre of the Lincolnshire place of the same name, is the perfect spot for an antiques event.

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