News in Brief


Superman No 1

News in brief including an auction record for any comic

01 December 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the highest-ever-graded copy of Superman No 1 from 1939 setting a new record.

Marc Allum

News in brief including Cook Islands pole clubs discovery

24 November 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a discovery of Cook Islands pole clubs previously rescued from a garden

100 ducat

News in brief including the most expensive ‘modern era’ European gold coin ever sold at auction

17 November 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Ferdinand III (1608-57) 100 ducat gold making a record sum

Bow tureen

News in brief including the collection of Anton Gabszewicz coming to auction

10 November 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a collection from Anton Gabszewicz coming to auction at Bonhams

Vecchio Sultano by Salvador Dalí

News in brief including a Salvador Dalí discovered in a house clearance

03 November 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Salvador Dalí discovered in a Cambridge house clearance making £34,000 at auction.

Christie’s Modern British and Irish Art auction

News in brief including Christie's higher Modern British total after buyer’s premium change

27 October 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Christie's reporting a rise in its Modern British and Irish Art evening sale total with its new buyer’s premium now in force

Emma by Jane Austen

News in brief including a copy of Jane Austen's Emma taking a six-figure sum at auction

20 October 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a copy of Emma selling at Sotheby's in New York

Aventurine quartz model of a lion

News in brief including Sotheby's to offer the Kathryn and Bing Crosby collection

13 October 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of a star-studded coming to auction

Vincent Paravicini by Glyn Philpot

News in brief including the upcoming auction of Syrie Maugham's collection

06 October 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Dreweatts offering the collection of interior designer Syrie Maugham.

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News in brief including a London dealer opening a New York gallery

29 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including London rare book dealer Peter Harrington setting up in Manhattan

Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer

News in brief including a Gustav Klimt headlining the New York autumn auctions

22 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Klimt from the Leonard A Lauder collection coming to Sotheby’s

Sotheby's

News in brief including Sotheby's reporting a $248m annual loss

15 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Sotheby's latest results

Max Fisher

News in brief including a new recruit at Woolley & Wallis

08 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a new recruit at Woolley & Wallis.

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News in brief including decorative arts specialist Michael Jeffery joining Kinghams

01 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Michael Jeffery leaving Woolley & Wallis and joining Kinghams

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News in brief including the upcoming sale of items from the WH Smith archive

25 August 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Chorley’s conducting an auction of retail memorabilia from the H Smith Archive Trust

Penny Black stamps

News in brief including a collection of early British stamps coming to market in Singapore

18 August 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a collection of early British stamps featuring a dozen Penny Blacks.

Moon Jug

News in brief including a Ben Nicholson acquired by a museum

11 August 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Ben Nicholson picture purchased by a museum,

Websites

News in brief including Sotheran’s hit by website cloning

21 July 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including rare book dealership Sotheran’s becoming the latest victim of cyber criminals

Leica 0-series

News in brief including a rare Leica prototype camera selling at auction

14 July 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Leica camera taking a six-figure sum in Austria

Henry Meadows and plaque

News in brief including a First World War plaque emerging after being used as a coffee table

07 July 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a First World War plaque returning to South Shields after 50 years away

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