News in Brief


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

Stolen violin and suspect

News in brief including a plea to find a stolen 18th century violin

30 June 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a police appeal for a stolen violin.

Coins

News in brief including a coin collection hidden in a wall

23 June 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a group of rare coins discovered in a wall.

Terry Woodcock

News in brief including Unique Auctions' founder retiring after six decades

16 June 2025

Terence Woodcock, known as Terry, will be retiring from his role as chief auctioneer at Unique Auctions and handing over the business he founded in 2005.

Barbara Hepworth sculpture

News in brief including a plea to save a Hepworth sculpture for the nation

09 June 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including fundraising for a Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture.

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News in brief including a Chardin still-life heading to US museum

02 June 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Jean Siméon Chardin's 'The Cut Melon' being acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum

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News in brief including looted antiquities return to Peru

26 May 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a group of eight antiquities being returned to Peru after a US investigation

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News in brief including Ross's Auctioneers' acquisition of Dublin auction house Adams Blackrock

19 May 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the acquisition of Adams Blackrock by Ross's Auctioneers

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News in brief including Hugh Edmeades' SOFAA training days

12 May 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Hugh Edmeades passing on his experience at SOFAA training days

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News in brief including an Antiques Roadshow expert’s collection going to auction

05 May 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including items from the personal collection of David Battie heading to Sworders this month

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News in brief including the earliest English book on cheese being made publicly available

28 April 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the University of Leeds making available the earliest-known English book about cheese

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News in brief including a Stuart Devlin collection coming to Woolley & Wallis

21 April 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including works by Stuart Devlin being consigned to auction by the late designer’s widow.

Turing and Bayley Delilah project archive

News in brief including a Cambridge college's acquisition of Turing papers

14 April 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an archive of scientific papers relating to Alan Turing being acquired by King’s College, Cambridge

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News in brief including new saleroom for Rogers Jones

07 April 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the news Welsh auction house Rogers Jones has acquired new premises.

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News in brief including charity shop bible making close to 100 times estimate

31 March 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a charity shop bible making almost 100 times its estimate

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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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