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Money Laundering Directive

Latest figures reveal art trade fines of nearly quarter of a million

06 February 2026

Almost a quarter of a million pounds in fines have been issued to art dealers and auction houses by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the six months to September 30, 2025.

Middle British Colonies map

Early America begins to emerge on a silk map

06 February 2026

In this the 250th anniversary year of American Independence being declared, a rare printed silk map of British North America emerged for sale in Dorset.

Duncan Grant picture

More than £200m collected since launch of Artist’s Resale Right

05 February 2026

To mark the 20th anniversary of Artist’s Resale Right, collecting agencies the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) and the Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) have issued updates on the amount collected and how it is distributed.

Lion drawing by Rembrandt

Rembrandt’s lion drawing takes $15m bid at Sotheby’s

04 February 2026

A Rembrandt (1606-69) sketch of a lion set the highest price for a drawing at auction by the artist when it sold for $15m (£10.9m) at Sotheby’s in New York today.

John Galliano painted silk evening gown

Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction

04 February 2026

The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four world records.

Daniel Turner painting of Nelson's funeral barge

Grandeur and solemnity: Painting of Nelson's funeral procession brings demand at Charles Miller sale

02 February 2026

Today, when it comes to any major news story, ‘live’ or on-the spot images of an event get published pretty much immediately. But that wasn’t always the case.

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Trinity House Paintings: search for 25 works goes on

30 January 2026

Twenty-five artworks have been listed as missing and registered with the Art Loss Register (ALR) following the administration of Trinity House Paintings.

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Corby Castle single-owner sale creates a stir over three days

30 January 2026

The first major UK single-owner auction of the calendar year was Tennants’ three-day dispersal of art and antiques from Corby Castle in Cumbria.

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Van Vianen silver plaquette surfaces in London saleroom

30 January 2026

London numismatic auction house Morton & Eden is offering a silver plaquette by the great Dutch silversmith Paulus van Vianen (1570-1613).

Kingsbridge map

Tudor map of Devon town bought by local museum

30 January 2026

A rare Tudor map of the Devon town Kingsbridge has been acquired by South West Heritage Trust.

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Treasure House hosts British surrealist exhibition from Southampton City Art Gallery

29 January 2026

Treasure House Fair has partnered with Southampton City Art Gallery to host a special exhibition on British surrealism running during the fair's fourth staging this summer.

Scrap silver

Scrap silver trade suspended due to ‘chaotic’ market conditions

29 January 2026

The continuing surge in precious metals prices has led to a temporary cessation in the trade of scrap silver.

Study: Fighter Affiliation by Walter Thomas Monnington

Royal Air Force Museum buys wartime aerial studies at Roseberys’ auction

28 January 2026

The Royal Air Force Museum has purchased two preparatory drawings for major wartime paintings by Walter Thomas Monnington (1902-76).

Early medieval precious metal objects

Third record breaking year for archaeological discoveries – boosted again by metal detectorists

27 January 2026

The number of archaeological objects unearthed by the British public in 2024 (the most recent available figures) has soared to close to 80,000 items.

Dr William (Bill) Zachs

Lost portrait of Robert Burns bought at auction heads to National Galleries Scotland for exhibition

27 January 2026

A 'lost' portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns, rediscovered at auction last year, has been loaned to the National Galleries Scotland for exhibition by its new owner.

Ivory statuette

Dealers outraged at report claiming benefits of the Ivory Act nearly four years on

23 January 2026

Antiques dealers have described the Ivory Act as a “vast amount of expensive, time-consuming red tape” which has, for one, “taken away 50% of annual turnover”.

Japanese octopus netsuke

Edo period ivory netsuke to be sold after gaining ‘outstanding quality’ exemption

23 January 2026

Norfolk auction house TW Gaze has secured permission to sell an Edo period ivory netsuke in the spring.

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Maybe not in Greenland, but American visitors are very welcome in Battersea

23 January 2026

American decorators and buyers were in abundance on the first day of the winter edition of The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park this week.

Has the UK’s Ivory Act encouraged other nations to follow suit?

23 January 2026

Among the reasons for the introduction of the UK's Ivory Act was to encourage other nations to bring in their own restrictions. However, little evidence has emerged so far that it has had this effect.

Manuscript diary by Giles Roberts

Georgian pharmacist’s autobiography returns to his home county after museum buys manuscript at auction

22 January 2026

An autobiographical manuscript by a Georgian pharmacist in Dorset will return to the county after the local museum purchased it at auction.

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