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Details of how to manage the new European Union regulations on importing cultural goods have emerged, sending shockwaves through the art and antiques trade.

A large gold, enamel and gemset jewel combining the talents of two of the biggest names in French Art Nouveau has surfaced for sale in Southend-on-Sea.

A group of prints tucked away in the basement of Kent County Council’s County Hall in Maidstone have sold at a Sworders auction.

Christie’s has reported auction sales of $2.1bn (£1.6bn) in the first half of 2025, on a par with 2024.

Billed as ‘the last opportunity to own something very personal from the family’s own collection’, a group of drawings, paintings, letters and memorabilia relating to Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) came to auction from one of the artist’s descendants at Dreweatts.

The antiques and vintage sale at Gardiner Houlgate in Corsham on July 31 includes the Swift collection of antique prams.

A group of works by Robert Jobling (1841-1923), a leading figure in the artistic circles of late 19th century Tyneside, has come to Newcastle saleroom Anderson & Garland.

Renowned consignor and Antiques Roadshow specialist invited up to the rostrum in Newbury

Manuscripts underline the overlapping lives of families in northern England and their extensive travels

Walter Child (1840-1930) and Harold Child (1848-1915), the sons of an East End pawnbroker who left a fortune of £30,000, opened as art jewellers in 1880 at 1 Seville Street, Belgravia.

A watercolour portrait of the 19th century Egyptian scholar Mohammed-el-Chabassy was one of the surprising high points at a recent auction of 16th to 19th century drawings, held by Bassenge (25% buyer’s premium) in Berlin.

Further to the article by Milton Silverman (ATG no. 2702) which gave some positive news for those of us that use the temporary admissions procedure, I wanted to point out that the new system has also led to extra costs.

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

Sotheby’s €7m sale of the original Hermès Birkin handbag, custom made for late actress and singer Jane Birkin in 1985, has given some welcome exposure to the market for preloved luxury accessories. And for many of today’s collectors, vintage is best.

More than 70 works of art from King Charles’ private collection, many of which have never been on public display, are on show in the special exhibition The King’s Tour Artists, as the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace opened to visitors for the summer from Thursday July 10.

Kate Button of Blackdog Events tells us that the first summer brocante held in June in the atmospheric surroundings of the ruins of Creake Abbey in Norfolk was a success.

With a trio of leading dealers bringing the best of British horology, the Treasure House Fair has become a focus for the clock trade, just as Grosvenor House and Masterpiece were before it.

A previously unrecorded Elizabethan gold and enamel signet ring, a gift from the influential Tudor financier and merchant, Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-79), sold for £42,000 at Noonans (24% buyer’s premium).

Just a month after a rare Christian Dior (1905-57) musical brooch was sold Tajan in Paris, two more examples appeared for sale at Fellows’ (30% buyer’s premium inc VAT) Handbags & Accessories auction in Birmingham on June 24.

A modestly estimated Van Cleef & Arpels, 18ct yellow gold gem set charm bracelet from c.1960 did particularly well for Dreweatts.