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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Victorian squirrel claret jug is among five lots to watch

12 May 2025

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Albrecht Dürer: The printmaker supreme

12 May 2025

An artist in high demand in his day, Dürer prints still fascinate collectors. ATG surveys the market for works by great Old Master draughtsman

Helen Day

Collector Interview: From Little Red Riding Hood to a nationwide exhibition

12 May 2025

Helen Day is a language teacher, collector of Ladybird books and expert on the history of the books and the company behind them.

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Philosopher born into slavery

12 May 2025

Greek philosopher Epictetus (c.50-c.135AD) is best-known for his contribution to Stoicism.

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Art specialist targets growth

12 May 2025

It’s not just the Firsts book fair this year that has a focus on a plants theme

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Dealer duo exhibiting antique garden tools at Chelsea Flower Show

12 May 2025

If you are green fingered but also like getting your hands on antiques, then Louise Allen and Piers Newth’s stall at the 'RHS Chelsea Flower Show' in London from May 20-24 will be of great appeal.

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Sponsor’s message: Reassuring words in a changeable climate

12 May 2025

As Forum Auctions enters its 10th year of trading, Rupert Powell reflects on a busy year

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Former Christie’s expert launches own rare books firm

12 May 2025

Julian Wilson has set up his own independent antiquarian book-selling business in south London.

Country house car boot comes to Eridge Park

12 May 2025

Who can fail to love a country house car boot?

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Cecil Court: the long and ‘idiosyncratic' history of this London hub for booksellers

12 May 2025

We take a closer look at the ‘idiosyncratic mixture of independent businesses’ established in this charming book and map-selling hub in central London

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Treasures from a ‘miniature V&A’ family home crammed full with art and antiques

12 May 2025

Graham Slater’s collection that packed a Cambridge house provided 670 lots over two auctions

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Oscar winners: how Wilde's works have become highly sought after by collectors

12 May 2025

“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about,” Oscar Wilde wrote in The Picture of Dorian Gray - a prescient observation that has proven remarkably true.

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Dame Edna was wild about Wilde

12 May 2025

The public may have been surprised to discover that Barry Humphries (1934-2023), the creator of Dame Edna Everage, was a great bibliophile with a passion for rare books by the ‘decadent’ writers of the fin de siècle.

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Fairs: London’s May book bonanza

12 May 2025

Our look ahead at fairs coming up in the capital, including the Firsts and PBFA events held a short hop apart on the same weekend

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Our selection of upcoming books and works on paper auction previews

12 May 2025

Stand-out lots from Shakespeare to Sendak, Marie-Antoinette to Mary Queen of Scots, Gill to Waugh and Turing to Buffalo Bill

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The appeal of association copies: a unique link to people and place

12 May 2025

Inscriptions and annotations can make a massive difference to value

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Book fairs find a new London home

12 May 2025

Etc Fairs has announced the new London location for the three autumn book events which have been changed venues due to renovation work at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, their regular spot.

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Selling art in challenging times: Art Market Report 2025

12 May 2025

A recent survey reveals a drop in dealers’ sales combined with a sharp rise in costs

Mckenzie & Hamilton Joseph Mckenzie Gorbals Children 1964

A selection of highlights from London's summer book and map fairs

09 May 2025

This year, the 'London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair' will be held on May 17-18 at the ILEC Conference Centre.

William Nicholson portrait

William Nicholson’s portrait of his daughter triples its estimate

09 May 2025

Despite ongoing concerns that the current economic uncertainty, anaemic growth and trade tariffs is affecting the supply of major lots, the value to auction houses of paintings by ‘big names’ was underlined at Lyon &Turnbull’s latest Modern Made auction.

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