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A silver gilt English freedom box

Awarded to Harold Wilson of Huddersfield – but not the PM

02 April 2026

AH Wilkens (22% buyer’s premium) worded the lot notes carefully.

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Reach for the stars: photographs of five 20th century icons at auction

02 April 2026

For followers of rock stars, style icons, actors and actresses, opportunities abound to acquire signed photographs of some of the famous cultural figures of the 20th century.

A Queen Elizabeth II portrait brooch

Queen's centenary turns focus to royal items

02 April 2026

The centenary of the late queen’s birth on April 21, 1926, will be marked by the opening of an exhibition in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

A 1958 British quad poster for Dracula

Hammer Horror hammers at $55,000

02 April 2026

Two 20th century posters in quite different genres set records at auction in early March.

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TEFAF Maastricht fair review: not the best timing but robust results nevertheless

02 April 2026

Despite events that seemed to be conspiring to make life difficult, TEFAF Maastricht remains a must-visit

Bracket clock

Bid Barometer: issue 2738

02 April 2026

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.

A 19th century Samuel Alcock leech jar with original gilt decoration

Leech jars suck up the interest

02 April 2026

Though leeches do remain in the pharmacopeia, they’re no longer stored in the ceramic jars and urns common to pharmacies of the 18th and 19th century.

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Rock stars roll in to show artistic side of their creative talents

02 April 2026

Original works and prints by the likes of Bob Dylan and Ronnie Wood are increasingly sought after

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Up at 4.45am, home by 10.30pm: TEFAF Maastricht in a day

02 April 2026

For some who are thinking of a visit to TEFAF Maastricht, the cost of staying over and paying for a hotel can be offputting and Maastricht appears too far away.

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Swedish Vega Expedition targeted Northeast Passage

02 April 2026

Compared with Scandinavian exploration by illustrious figures such as Nansen and Amundsen, the Vega Expedition is little known outside the region.

La Vaccination by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Pick of the week: Inject a dose of reality into art

02 April 2026

In the latter half of the 19th century, French society stood at the crossroads of progress.

ATG LETTER: Despite all the Reuters evidence, I still believe Banksy is Robin Banks

02 April 2026

Regarding your article in ATG No 2736 and all the recent publicity about the identity of Banksy, Reuters has spent time and money and come up with a name that I do not believe is the right one!

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Wooden netsuke full of life at auction despite draconian laws on affecting ivory versions

02 April 2026

Despite the strict antique ivory rules, Japanese art can still take big sums - as a Norfolk sale demonstrates

Obituary – Mark Dalrymple (1953-2026)

02 April 2026

Mark Dalrymple, the distinguished fine art loss adjuster whose expertise led to the recovery of numerous stolen and missing works of art, died on March 20 aged 72.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2738

02 April 2026

On Wednesday, April 1, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold trading price of: $4738.57 / €4087.02 / £3553.93

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National Army Museum acquires Victorian study from Cecil Court dealer

31 March 2026

London dealer Darnley Fine Art of Cecil Court has sold a study of Henry Nelson O’Neil’s picture Eastward Ho! to The National Army Museum.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, April 1-21, 2026

27 March 2026

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Mary Anning letter

Dorset museum’s fundraising secures letter from pioneering fossil hunter Mary Anning at Bonhams auction

27 March 2026

The Lyme Regis Philpot Museum’s fundraising campaign raised enough to buy a letter fragment from Mary Anning (1799-1847) offered at a Bonhams auction.

Stepney Tyres sign

Bulldog spirit drives sign to £71,000 record

27 March 2026

An extensive collection of automobilia housed in not one but two Cambridgeshire barns included an eye-catching example of the most sought-after British enamel signs.

Wedgwood chess set

Pick of the week: Wedgwood made a move with Flaxman chess set

27 March 2026

The first mention of plans for a Wedgwood earthenware chess set occurs in a bill from a 30-year-old John Flaxman dated March 8, 1785.

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