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

The dining room at Farm Street

Christie’s to offer collection of well known dealers Alan and Mary Hobart

17 October 2024

The collection of London dealers Alan and Mary Hobart, who founded the Pyms Gallery in the 1970s, has been consigned to Christie’s.

Portrait miniature of Charles I

Sock drawer discovery: Silkwork miniature of Charles I sells at six times estimate in West Sussex

16 October 2024

A rare English silkwork portrait miniature of Charles I sold for a multi-estimate £8000 at Bellmans’ in Billingshurst on October 15.

L'Arbois, Sainte-Maxime by David Hockney

Hockney makes 10-fold return for vendor leading London’s Frieze week auctions

16 October 2024

The glut of auctions held during the week-long period of the ‘Frieze London’ and ‘Frieze Masters’ fairs generated an overall £184m including premium, roughly in line with the total from the equivalent sales last year.

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Sword of honour: Award for captain's Battle of Trafalgar bravery could make six figure result at auction

16 October 2024

Next year marks the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the most famous naval battle in British history.

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Mechanical music specialist auction set to chime with dedicated enthusiasts

15 October 2024

The niche collectors’ market of mechanical music sings the right notes with another outing for Laurence Fisher Consultancy’s Mechanical Music Auction and Social-Meet Event.

Ronda, Andalucia by David Bomberg

David Bomberg views of Ronda catch the eye at Sworders

15 October 2024

Works by David Bomberg (1890-1957) are a valuable proposition at auction, especially those with an attractive Spanish subject.

LEGGE CARPETS 19Thc Uzbek Silk Needlework Belt

Dealer reflects on 50 years of rugs and carpets

15 October 2024

Oxford’s Legge Carpets & Textiles is hosting a retrospective exhibition, which is celebration of Christopher Legge’s five decades in the business.

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Medieval gaming piece found in sock drawer flies over estimate

14 October 2024

A medieval gaming piece found in a sock drawer sold for £50,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Gorringe’s in Lewes – smashing its estimate of £10,000-15,000.

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Besotted prince’s gift to mistress Lillie Langtry returns home to maker Hancocks

14 October 2024

A unique piece of jewellery created by Hancocks and dated to the c.1870s has returned to the UK after a glittering journey around the world, worn by the elite in entertainment and, consequently, seen by millions.

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Pick of the week: Own a Le Mans winner at £5800

14 October 2024

This miniature replica car was built by Frenchman Francis Mortarini.

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Irish silver beer jug features among five lots to watch

14 October 2024

With estimates from £100, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Gander & White preps for Beaujolais Nouveau Day

14 October 2024

Gander & White is looking ahead to Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November.

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Too much violence sounded the death knell for Action comic

14 October 2024

Action comic was withdrawn by publisher IPC before its 37th edition dropped through letterboxes, with 200,000 copies pulped in the process.

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Board game joins the range of Mont Blanc merchandise

14 October 2024

As a reminder that merchandise is nothing new, take a look at this board game offered at North Yorkshire saleroom Tennants (24% buyer’s premium).

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Look back at Osborne with the help of a dedicated sale

14 October 2024

Olympia Auctions is holding a timed online sale that starts to end on October 20 titled Looking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate, The Hurst, Shropshire.

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Classic horse style rocks up in Dorset

14 October 2024

The maker was not indicated in the cataloguing but a “late 19th/early 20th century dapple grey rocking horse, with leather tack” galloped away from a £200-300 estimate.

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Packing and shipping: Meeting the challenges

14 October 2024

Brexit, global conflicts and climate change have served shipping companies with a series of tricky problems. ATG reports on how they are adapting

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Teddy bears from Ian Pout's pioneering shop now up for sale at auction

14 October 2024

It may be a “small” collection according to Daniel Agnew, but the array of teddy bears coming up at Special Auction Services on December 3 is also “perfectly curated” and “by far the finest and most exciting collection of teddy bears ever to come to auction”.

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Hours of fun and buying opportunity

14 October 2024

The ritual of clock-changing is upon us again when British summer time ends on Sunday October 27 and we all get an extra hour in bed.

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Frieze frenzy begins with a Gorky success

14 October 2024

'Frieze London' and 'Frieze Masters' opened in Regent’s Park with the former featuring over 160 galleries from 43 countries, and the latter – the 12th edition of Masters – showing more than 130 galleries from 26 countries.

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