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The artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) was something of a jack of all trades. But contrary to the old adage, he was a master of many.

Two stately home car boots held for charity take place this month and next including the ‘biggie’ at Wilton House, near Salisbury.

Local landscapes by brother of the prominent Modern British artist Paul are now witnessing growing demand

A complicated astronomical carriage clock by Breguet & Fils, first sold in January 1826, went dramatically over the odds at Antiquorum (25% buyer’s premium) in Geneva.

A new auction high for a Moorcroft vase was set last week as the previous record holder returned to the rostrum.

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

Highlights from Geoffrey Munn’s personal collection of historical jewels now on permanent loan to the V&A

An early 17th century shaped linen ruffler, believed to be the only known example to ever appear at auction, was hammered down at £230,000 - 30 times its estimate - in south London.

A group of Alan Turing papers smashed estimates at auction in Lichfield.

Bonhams Skinner has moved to a new location in Boston’s Back Bay neighbourhood.

The stricken Moorcroft pottery business will have a member of the founder’s family involved with the firm for the first time in nearly 20 years.

A handsome pair of Regency period Egyptian Revival silver candlesticks with a Jane Austen connection sold well above hopes at Lacy Scott & Knight in Bury St Edmunds.

An 18th century carved oak chair has been stolen from a Buckinghamshire church.

A rare self-portrait by William Dobson (1611-46) has been jointly acquired by Tate Britain and the National Portrait Gallery in a £2.37m private treaty sale brokered by dealer Hazlitt.

Many works by the great British artist are now owned by institutions but smaller paintings and sketches are common sights at salerooms