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Duncan Grant’s diary sells for 14 times estimate at Gorringe's

27 March 2025

The rediscovered diary of Bloomsbury artist Duncan Grant (1885-1978) drew strong interest this week after emerging at an auction at Gorringe's in Lewes, East Sussex.

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‘Complete and original’: 16th century pocket watch makes 14 times estimate in Cheshire

26 March 2025

The latest jewellery and watches sale at Wilson55 in Nantwich included a rare pocket watch from the 1580s.

Joseph Cartwright watercolour

Cartwright’s Corfu scene brings demand in Scottish auction

25 March 2025

Among the works on paper attracting interest at the early spring auctions was a 19th century study that emerged at a sale in Dumfries.

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Led Zeppelin IV album becomes a five figure hit thanks to signatures of all four band members

25 March 2025

For many fans, the untitled fourth album known simply as 'Led Zeppelin IV' is the band at their very peak. Released in 1971, it includes classic tracks such as 'Stairway to Heaven', 'When the Levee Breaks' and 'Black Dog'.

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Auction house Gorringe’s back under family control

24 March 2025

Sussex and Kent auction house Gorringe’s begins a fresh chapter next month under full family ownership and new management.

Georgian silver coffee pot

Coffee pot plundered from burning White House makes five times estimate in Tetbury

24 March 2025

A Georgian silver coffee pot that once formed part of the silver at the White House has emerged for sale in Gloucestershire.

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Gloves ‘given by Charles II’

24 March 2025

The timed online sale of Books & Manuscripts at Bonhams Knightsbridge that closed on March 20 included a pair of 17th century embroidered gauntlet gloves that reference one of the most famous - and most romanticised - moments of the civil war.

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Latest Constable sketch to make its mark in the regions bursts through estimate

24 March 2025

A previously unrecorded John Constable (1776-1837) sketch attracted strong bidding at North Yorkshire saleroom Tennants.

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Early Klimt African prince portrait stars in Maastricht

24 March 2025

A hit at TEFAF was a rediscovered portrait that Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) painted in 1897 of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, from the Ga people of west Africa.

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News in brief including a rediscovered Emil Nolde picture selling in Shropshire

24 March 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a watercolour by Emil Nolde (1867-1956) bringing interest at Halls

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JPR Williams shirt from rugby classic on offer

24 March 2025

A memento from one of the most famous rugby union matches of all time - the Barbarians v New Zealand in 1973 - will go under the hammer at Rogers Jones on April 10.

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Football programme recalls friendly match called off amid febrile atmosphere

24 March 2025

Underlining once again the desirability of football match programmes for games that were actually postponed or cancelled, an Arsenal example offered on March 3 hammered at £7500 via thesaleroom.com.

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Original carrying case contains early Barbie and her little sister

24 March 2025

A c.1960 Barbie doll and related items by Mattel is estimated at £300-500 in the Specialist Collectable Toys Auction on April 10 at Sheffield Auction Gallery.

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Classic Sengantini mountain view climbs to €150,000 hammer price

24 March 2025

A landscape by Gottardo Guido Segantini (1882-1974) was the highly fought-after favourite at Döbritz (26% buyer’s premium) in Frankfurt on February 22.

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Previews: issue 2686

24 March 2025

Our selection of lots from seven upcoming auctions

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Cheffins: looking back on a rich 200-year history

24 March 2025

Cambridge auction house Cheffins is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.

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Do the Locomotion with C&T

24 March 2025

This year marks the 200th anniversary of a major milestone in the railway age: the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).

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Zsolnay snakes in with a jardiniere

24 March 2025

The continuing interest of international collectors for ceramics by the Zsolnay factory in Pécs in south-west Hungary could be seen at a recent auction held by Mehlis (24% buyer’s premium) in Plauen.

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Jersey view takes top Blampied spot

24 March 2025

Local scenes by the incredibly prolific artist from the Channel Islands are favourites in today’s market

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Traditional German toy soldiers on the march in Berkshire

24 March 2025

Highlights from the extensive David Finn German toy collection sold at Special Auction Services

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