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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Huge football collection kicks off in an auction series

02 December 2024

This month enthusiasts can get an auction taster of a sporting archive ranked as among the very best

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Blue and white bonanza: London firm offers three private collections in one exhibition

02 December 2024

Albert Amor is hosting an exhibition featuring 18th century English Blue and White Porcelain until December 6.

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Call of the kitsch: the Maharajah travels the world to promote Air India

02 December 2024

Poster specialist Antikbar (20% buyer’s premium) offered a 10-lot collection of 1960s Air India posters featuring the popular comic ‘Maharajah’ character.

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Tarot cards sell for more than foreseen

02 December 2024

A rare set of Belgian tarot cards, c.1750, came from the Estate of Christopher Rayner, long-standing member of the International Society of Playing Cards and at various times secretary, chairman, vice-president and president of the society.

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Early English oak carvings catch the eye at Chorley’s

02 December 2024

Pre-17th century English oak carving tends to generate a certain amount of market excitement on the basis that much less of it survives.

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Five questions with Elsa Wang of Bluerider ART

02 December 2024

Bluerider ART was established in 2013 by Taipei-based IT entrepreneur Elsa Wang.

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Ronner-Knip feline work is catnip to eager collectors

02 December 2024

Pictures by the Dutch artist Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821- 1909) are pretty abundant on the market but the considerable popularity of her characterful feline studies means they are invariably a valuable proposition.

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Market test for Test the Best

02 December 2024

Cadbury's advertising sign on offer in Staffs saleroom

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Meats with approval: ever-popular Palethorpes sign at auction

02 December 2024

Many collectors own examples of Palethorpes signs for sausages and pork pies.

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Cappuccino cheaper than Canaletto

02 December 2024

What am I bid for this cuppa and slice of cake?

Henry Fauntleroy penny

Dealer marks 200th anniversary of infamous forger Henry Fauntleroy’s execution

30 November 2024

Today, November 30, 2024, marks the 200th anniversary of the hanging of the banker and forger, Henry Fauntleroy (1784-1824).

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Pattie Boyd photographs of The Beatles to appear in Surrey auction

29 November 2024

Five candid photographs depicting members of The Beatles will be offered by Parker Fine Art Auctions

Apples by Cedric Morris

Cedric Morris’ apple painting finds plenty of appeal

29 November 2024

While flower paintings by the artist-plantsman Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) are now a familiar sight at auction and invariably a valuable proposition, his depictions of fruit and vegetables are equally interesting and vivid.

Matthews Foty Award

Stanley Matthews’ Footballer of the Year award to appear at Gloucestershire auction

28 November 2024

Items belonging to the two-time winner of the Footballer of the Year award comes to Kinghams on December 5

John Lennon’s jacket

John Lennon’s black velvet 'Imagine' jacket to be offered at Adam Partridge

28 November 2024

Adam Partridge is selling one of the most stand-out pieces of pop culture fashion to come to market: John Lennon’s black velvet jacket he often wore (and was seen in the ‘Imagine’ film).

The Clifton Zoo sign

Early enamel sign for the world's oldest provincial zoo sells at over three times estimate

28 November 2024

This enamel sign – possibly an early AA tourist sign – is thought to have been displayed at Temple Meads Train Station to direct arriving passengers to The Clifton Zoo.

Mander Church

Mander to hold first auction at church saleroom in Norwich

27 November 2024

Sudbury auction house Mander is to hold its first sale since opening a new saleroom in an 11th century church in Norwich.

Design for the Abu Dhabi Mastaba by Christo

Christo design for ‘the world’s largest contemporary sculpture’ sells at Chiswick Auctions

26 November 2024

An original drawing for the project that Christo (1935-2020) intended as his only permanent, large-scale public artwork emerged at a recent Chiswick Auctions sale.

Russian Easter Egg

Fabergé and Russian porcelain belonging to sisters escaping Russian Revolution appears at Olympia Auctions

26 November 2024

A collection of Fabergé and Russian porcelain brought to Britain during the Russian Revolution appeared at Olympia Auctions on November 21.

Jennaburlinghamgallery Gordon House Red Green Ornament F(1)

The best House in Hampshire

26 November 2024

Gordon House epitomised the cultural shift from post-war gloom to a growing youth culture in the Swinging Sixties. Jenna Burlingham Gallery explores that legacy

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