News in Brief


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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

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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