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Antiquities specialist Kallos Gallery is closing after 12 years as its founder is switching his interest to new projects.

Works by the multi-faceted Scottish wood-engraver, book illustrator, painter and teacher Agnes Miller Parker (1895-1980) come to the market only occasionally, and when they do emerge they are almost always prints.

Art and antiques saleroom Truro Auction Centre has been put up for sale as a going concern after 35 years in business.

A painting of David with the head of Goliath set a record for Guido Reni (1575-1642) when it was knocked down at €10.1m (£8.86m) at an auction in France.

HMRC will increase the fees for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision.

The 23-year-old auction record for Mouseman furniture has been broken by Hawleys at Beverley Racecourse, Yorkshire.

It is apparently not unusual for Christie’s to receive approaches from people claiming to have a work by a great Renaissance master.

Newbury auction house Dreweatts has hired Henry House from Sotheby’s.

A pocket watch belonging to a first-class passenger who lost his life on the Titanic was hammered down at £1.5m, or £1.78m including 22.5% buyer’s premium.

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is launching a new fair in the East Midlands.