UK

The United Kingdom accounts for more than one fifth of the global art market sales and is the second biggest art market after the US.

Through auctioneers, dealers, fairs and markets - and a burgeoning online sector - buyers, collectors and sellers of art and antiques can easily access a vibrant network of intermediaries and events around the country. The UK's museums also house a wealth of impressive collections

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From a first batch of barographs

15 July 2023

This is one of the very first batch of standard barographs produced by Richard Frères of Paris.

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Mason's ironstone ceramics in our pick of five auction highlights

14 July 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes two Mason's ironstone ceramics that could be making a comeback after taking 10-times estimate.

Christie’s selling Jean-Michel Basquiat

Christie’s reports sales slowdown in first half of 2023 amid consignor hesitation

13 July 2023

Christie’s reported total sales of $3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first half of 2023, down 23% on the same period the previous year.

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Bonhams reports best ever first-half results after buying spree in 2022

12 July 2023

Auction house Bonhams has reported turnover for the first half of 2023 grew 32%, the best result in its history.

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Looted 8th century stone goddesses found in English garden to return to India

12 July 2023

Two stone idols taken from a temple in India more than 40 years ago are to be returned after being recovered in the UK.

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For Your Eyes Only: Roger Moore memorabilia comes to auction

11 July 2023

Items from the collection of the late actor Sir Roger Moore are coming to auction at Bonhams this autumn.

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Old Master auction series posts best total since 2017

10 July 2023

The latest Old Master auctions in London posted the highest total for a series in this category in the capital since 2017.

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair

Tribal art finds home at Battersea Decorative

10 July 2023

Tribal Art London (TAL) is to take place in person this autumn thanks to the organisers of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair stepping in with a venue.

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London Art Week attracts eager museum buyers to gallery shows

10 July 2023

Exhibitors taking part in London Art Week attracted visits from major museums including The Getty, British Museum, Museum of London, Museum of the Home, National Portrait Gallery and major US museums from San Francisco to Houston and Chicago to Baltimore.

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Pick of the week: Knives collection proves a cut above

10 July 2023

An amazing penknife proved a cut above in a sale from the David Hayden-Wright collection of antique knives offered at west London saleroom Olympia Auctions.

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Buyer’s premium now raised at all the major players

10 July 2023

The flagship London summer sales were the first to take place since the major auction houses all raised their buyer’s premiums in the first half of 2023.

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Tempting machine that is full of socks appeal

10 July 2023

The Harrison semi-automatic pedestal knitting machine was designed c.1900 for producing rib socks.

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Two hundred years of the Cotmans celebrated as a single collection

10 July 2023

Family group at auction offered works by several generations including the renowned John Sell Cotman

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Very desirable, very Moorish

10 July 2023

Furniture attributable to Gillows demonstrates demand for desirable pieces

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Hergé’s gift to Mr Ward

10 July 2023

Tintin creator Hergé (1907-33) must have taken a shine to a Mr TL Ward, judging by a lot sold at an East Yorkshire auction.

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On an art and antiques Treasure trail in Chelsea

10 July 2023

New summer art fair to fill the void left by Masterpiece gains promising feedback from exhibitors.

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Royal Worcester by renowned designer George Owen doubles up at auction

10 July 2023

Classic examples of distinctive porcelain take four-figure sums in Gloucestershire

Tanya Baxter.

5 Questions with art dealer Tanya Baxter

10 July 2023

Tanya Baxter specialises in Modern British, Post-Modern and Contemporary art and is among those exhibiting at this year’s LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair (September 27-October 1).

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You’ve got the hook: Maori jewellery

10 July 2023

The best-known type of Maori jewellery is the pounamu (greenstone) hei tiki pendants, the figural carvings representing ‘the first man’ that were typically worn by women.

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Hello, can I speak to a royal please?

10 July 2023

A telephone exchange removed from Buckingham Palace during refurbishment 25 years ago sold in west London for £3000.

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