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Scrap silver purchases suspended amid ‘chaotic conditions’

30 January 2026

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

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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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Once-lost Burns portrait bought at auction will be shown in public for the first time

30 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.

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Detectorists dig in for a third record breaking year of archaeological finds

30 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.

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Bomberg’s rare view of Cornwall makes £145,000 in Newcastle

30 January 2026

Drawing competition between six phone bidders, a rare work depicting St Ives in Cornwall by David Bomberg (1890-1957) flew above estimate at Newcastle saleroom Anderson & Garland’s latest Modern Art & Design auction.

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Dealers support museums and galleries via donations under tax-saving schemes

30 January 2026

UK institutions have been given more than 30 art and objects in the latest period covered by tax-saving schemes to encourage donations.

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London’s flagship summer fair announces Surrealism show

30 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.

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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).

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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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News in brief including the latest museum to benefit from the TEFAF restoration fund

30 January 2026

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the TEFAF restoration fund awarding €50,000 to the Old Master picture gallery in Dresden, Germany.

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Klein TWA poster work flies increasingly high at auction

30 January 2026

Although he produced work for Broadway, Hollywood and the US Army, David Klein (1918-2005) is best remembered for the Jet Age posters he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines.

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Bentzon bowl spotted by young but savvy buyer

30 January 2026

Discovery recalls earliest American silversmith of African descent

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Dynamic duo brought daring Art Nouveau to Rozenburg

30 January 2026

The Plateelbakkerij Rozenburg (Royal Delftware Factory) was established in The Hague in 1883 in the hope of making blue and white tin-glazed earthenwares.

Obituary: dealer Anthony Lumb (1935-2025)

30 January 2026

Shortly after Christmas I received a telephone call from Mary Lumb to tell me of the sad passing of her husband Tony. A few days previously he had felt slightly unwell, gone to lie down and had passed away. A very peaceful ending to a long and happy life.

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A career of ‘educated gambling’

30 January 2026

Veteran dealer Peter Petrou looks back on five decades in the trade ahead of an auction of items from his collection

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Price reporter: Latest prices realised at auction

30 January 2026

Price Reporter brings you the latest prices realised at auction

Kempton Vintage & Classic Arms Fair

Fired up ready for four arms fairs

30 January 2026

First Kempton event this year will involve 100 dealers at the racecourse venue

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Pioneers of modern genetics catch the attention in a varied sale full of fascination

30 January 2026

Collection of molecular biologist Brenner attracts a lively response

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