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Diana Hollis

Obituary: Diana Hollis

09 December 2024

Diana Hollis, known to many in the silver and jewellery trade, has died at the age of 81.

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Diptych is auction record for Perugino

09 December 2024

Pair of religious panels used as altar sell on low estimate but still result in auction record for the artist

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McQueen’s shirt swap was a final one-off

09 December 2024

Graham Budd’s (24% buyer’s premium) On the Road to Manchester & The Kits of Legends Auction on October 1-2 included memorabilia from former Red Devils Gordon McQueen (1952-2023), David McCreery (b.1957) and Viv Anderson (b.1956).

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Sci-fi memorabilia if you have a bit of space

09 December 2024

Pictured here is definitely one of the more unusual lots to feature in ATG recently.

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1966 World Cup masterplan revealed in a simple suitcase

09 December 2024

A suitcase given by a famous football manager to his next-door neighbours contained a winning formula

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Cham relics from Vietnam sold in Vienna via museum

09 December 2024

Two rare artefacts from the ancient Cham people of Vietnam went way above the odds at Zacke (25% buyer’s premium) in Vienna in the auction of October 17-18.

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Liverpool FC player McLean could be the first footballer to make a debut on a cigarette card

09 December 2024

When Liverpool FC played their first-ever Football League fixture in the second division in September 1893 the left-back was a Scot called Duncan McLean (1868-1941).

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The Ottoman world opened up thanks to historical and illustrated books

09 December 2024

Single-owner collection offered in south London reveals costumes and culture of the empire

FAB Paris at the Grand Palais

FAB Paris brings in over 30,000 visitors in six days

09 December 2024

The third edition of FAB Paris concluded at the end of November with healthy sales and enthusiastic interest.

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Shed your inhibitions and shop antiques and vintage

09 December 2024

Farm buildings and more humble structures can provide ideal showcases for antiques businesses

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Cheltenham Gold Cup in high demand even in replica form

09 December 2024

A replica Cheltenham Gold Cup awarded to Frank Vickerman, the owner of 1948 winner Cottage Rake, fetched £26,000 at Graham Budd (24% buyer’s premium) on November 13.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, December 11-January 9, 2024

09 December 2024

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

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The small, strange and beautiful

09 December 2024

London exhibition concentrates on the wonders of the cabinet of curiosities collecting of the 16th-17th centuries

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Breguet made a timely intervention at German auction

09 December 2024

The 200th auction at specialist clock and watch saleroom Klöter’s (23% buyer’s premium) in Grafenau contained almost 950 timekeepers from all eras.

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Modern antiquity: Queen Nefertiti bust from 1930

09 December 2024

At Van Ham (27% buyer’s premium) in Cologne on November 12, the auctioneers were overwhelmed with bids when an early 20th century plaster copy of an iconic ancient Egyptian bust came up for sale with a guide of €6000.

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It’s the turn of Grimshaw Junior to step into the moonlight

09 December 2024

Son of the famous John Atkinson Grimshaw under focus with two of his own works in the same style

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Previews: issue 2672

09 December 2024

Our selection of lots from upcoming auctions

Paul Henry landscape

Bid Barometer: issue 2672

09 December 2024

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

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ATG LETTER: Your Dodin Sèvres story brought feeling of déjà vu

09 December 2024

Re: ‘Celebrating a skilled Sèvres decorator’ (cover story ATG No 2671).

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Five questions with watch dealer Efe Gurger

09 December 2024

Turkish dealer Efe Gurger has a retail outlet at Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, which he has been managing since April. The 25-year old has become popular for his rare vintage watch timepieces and jewels.

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