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Congratulations to everyone who entered our Summer Prize Word Search published in ATG no 2703 and thank you for the feedback; many respondents told us how much they enjoyed solving (or trying to solve) this new puzzle.

The enamel-faced Art Nouveau pewter clock shown here features on the stand of Morgan Strickland Fine Arts at the next Petersfield Antiques Fair, where it is offered for £2600.

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

It is with great sadness that we learn that Terrence Bailey has passed away.

Jacketless first edition, first impression of 1937 Tolkien classic takes remarkable and record result

Continental bidders out in force as south London saleroom offers evocative European views

French auction house Vichy Enchères set a new high for 17th century French painter Lubin Baugin (1610-1663) when it sold Nature morte aux financiers for a hammer price €440,000 on August 16.

The Scottish Art Dealers met in July at Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, Edinburgh, one of the oldest golfing societies in the world founded in 1761.

A selection of European galleries join the Masters section at Frieze Seoul as the fair returns for its fourth edition from September 3-6.

This George II giltwood mirror in the Chippendale rococo taste c.1755 sold well over hopes for £20,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium).

While a Rowntree centenary brings historic interest, exhibitors are also focused on attracting fresh faces

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary music concerts ever held: Live Aid.

A claret jug combining the talents of Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge in the UK and US firm Duhme & Co from Cincinnati crushed its $2000-3000 guide to hammer for $35,000 (£25,890).

French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-99) is described in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists as “a colourful and formidable character, outspoken in her feminine independence”.

Enamel signs are among the items from actor Chris Barrie that will be sold in Dorset next month.

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.

From a deceased estate in Christchurch, this Attic black-figured terracotta neck amphora sold at £23,000 (estimate £3000-5000) at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester.

A rare work by Royal Worcester’s near-legendary craftsman George Owen (1845-1912) led a sale at Philip Serrell (20% buyer’s premium) in Malvern, Worcestershire, this summer.

The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund have successfully raised £3.8m after a public appeal to keep Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red in the UK.

I enjoyed perusing your recommendations of museums’ special exhibitions to see in your annual Summer Supplement a few weeks ago (ATG No 2699).