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National Army Museum will display Lord Ashcroft’s VC and GC medals after Imperial War Museum snub

27 March 2026

Lord Ashcroft’s collection of Victoria Crosses and George Crosses – the largest of its kind in the world – has found a new home at the National Army Museum in west London.

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Chess ref’s library captures the attention

27 March 2026

In the world of chess, few names command as much quiet authority as Lothar Schmid.

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Cornish museum makes big Langley catch at £65,000

27 March 2026

Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Cornwall has purchased an important painting by Walter Langley (1852-1922) after successfully raising the £65,000 needed to acquire it from a local authority in Surrey.

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Dealers in St James’s warn that rent rises could lead to firms closing

27 March 2026

The threat of significant rent rises in the heart of the historic art and antiques district of St James’s, London, have forced at least two galleries to contemplate leaving the area.

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German porcelain, vendor in east Asia… Paris sale

27 March 2026

Eighteenth century Meissen bought by a porcelain enthusiast from east Asia comes for sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on April 22.

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Obituary – Jesper Bruun-Rasmussen (1942-2026)

27 March 2026

An era in Danish cultural life has drawn to a close.

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Tudor portraits provide timeless qualities of style and substance

27 March 2026

Specialist Philip Mould describes the appeal of art from the era ahead of his Elizabethan showcase

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‘Clear recognition of George Sherwood Hunter’s distinctive vision and technical accomplishment’

27 March 2026

A large group of works by George Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919) that had remained in the artist’s family for over a century was dispersed at two sales conducted by Anderson & Garland (25% buyer’s premium) over the last six months.

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Tests of faith and legal learning in East Sussex

27 March 2026

English religious manuscript and Italian academic diplomas catch the eye

Antiques fairs: be inspired by new Staffs event

27 March 2026

Dominating the skyline in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield is the only medieval cathedral in the UK with three spires.

An anatomical poster on a dealer's stand at the Wolsingham Antique & Salvage Fair.

Making deals and burning rubber

27 March 2026

Shift from racecourse to motor-racing venue also gives traders opportunity to drive a sports car

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Focus on art from unusual angles

27 March 2026

Works in demand at auction do not always reflect the subjects and themes that artists are best known for

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No jacket, no big problem for a first edition Hobbit

27 March 2026

A first edition, first impression of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien is a valuable proposition even without its dustjacket.

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Huge automobilia ‘barn find’ was more of a ‘two-barn find’

27 March 2026

A record price will always stand out, but this comprehensive collection also boasted a much wider range of strong prices underlying a buoyant market

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Long-distance flight moves from experiment to reality thanks to pioneers such as Lombardi

27 March 2026

A rare surviving group of unseen early aviation photographs documenting the pioneering long-distance flights of Italian pilot Carlo Francesco ‘Francis’ Lombardi (1897-1983) was offered at Roseberys (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) in south London on March 11.

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Motor oil can fuels a £1700 auction price

27 March 2026

This British Aero Lubricants AMG No 1 motor oil can estimated at £100-150 sold instead via thesaleroom.com for a £1700 hammer price.

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London fleamarket: take it to the bridge

27 March 2026

Christian Scrimgeour of Flea London in Vinegar Yard and Flat Iron Square is returning to canalside Hackney Bridge for her permanent weekend fleamarket.

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Previews: issue 2737

27 March 2026

Our selection of stand-out lots from seven upcoming auctions

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Precious metals prices: issue 2737

27 March 2026

On Thursday, March 26, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold trading price of: $4455.48 / €3856.99 / £3324.99

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Lalique car mascots out of financial reach? Maybe try an Ashay instead

27 March 2026

With the most sought-after Lalique glass car mascots making prices up to tens of thousands of pounds at auction, collecting in that market can become very expensive very quickly if you want a wide range.

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