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Marjorie Lilly painting

London gallery launches series of decade-by-decade exhibitions of 20th century British art

06 March 2025

The first decade of the 20th century heralded many changes, culturally and artistically. Dealer Liss Llewellyn has a focus on the art produced during that era

Fabergé pieces at Sotheby's

Castle Howard collection of Fabergé animals offered at Sotheby’s

03 March 2025

Sotheby’s is to offer a collection of 30 Fabergé animals from the Castle Howard estate on May 6 as part of its Fabergé, Gold Boxes & Vertu auction in Geneva.

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Tom Roberts on track in Twickenham

03 March 2025

Born in London, artist Tom Roberts (1856-1931) became famous on the other side of the world painting the people and landscape of Australia.

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Barry Humphries – an entertainer and collector who could have been an artist in his own right

03 March 2025

Works painted by the man behind famous comic characters are sold at auction alongside those he acquired

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Aubrey Beardsley takes an unusual photo finish

03 March 2025

As well as eight books and manuscripts by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) at Christie’s sale of the Barry Humphries collection – plus one photo of the illustrator and author too – the auction included a rare self-portrait.

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Series of Wilde results for the collection of comedy legend

03 March 2025

Famed for his range of characters, Barry Humphries was also a bibliophile of great taste

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A first for Harrington: Performing arts theme given its own staging

03 March 2025

Scripts, photographs, posters and printed sheet music reflect what has become a popular collecting market

Mary Newcomb picture

London dealer offers Mary Newcomb works from private collections

28 February 2025

Crane Kalman Gallery is staging an exhibition celebrating the work of British painter Mary Newcomb (1922-2008).

Thomas Rowlandson caricature

Private collection of Thomas Rowlandson caricatures comes to market at London dealer's exhibition

27 February 2025

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art is currently hosting an exhibition of drawings and watercolours by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) until March 7.

Alexander Nasmyth portrait

Former BBC Antiques Roadshow expert’s collection heads to auction

27 February 2025

A collection of works owned by the late BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and former director at Christie’s, Hugo Morley-Fletcher (1940-2022), has been consigned to Roseberys.

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Monumental Hans Coper vessel unearthed in London back garden

24 February 2025

A key work by the Anglo-German studio potter Hans Coper (1920-81) has been found in a garden in London.

Gold stater of king Caratacus

Record-breaking Iron Age coin heads back to the auction block

24 February 2025

A gold stater of king Caratacus (15-54AD) that broke the record for a single Iron Age coin at auction in 2020 is returning to auction on March 12.

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Dealer's show on the male form reflects changing attitudes

24 February 2025

Henry Miller Fine Art is hosting an exhibition titled 'Focusing on the Male Form' at Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia, from March 3-9.

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GC and VC make this a sale to see

24 February 2025

Two excellent examples of the highest British awards for courage are coming up in the same London auction on March 11.

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Arts journal page displays pioneering print

24 February 2025

Victorian arts journal was first to be illustrated with a photograph to promote Fox Talbot book

William III silver beaker

Rare surviving pieces of Newcastle silver emerge at Chiswick Auctions

20 February 2025

Two rare pieces of 17th century Newcastle silver come for sale in London on February 26.

Christie's auction

Five highlights from Christie’s auction of the Barry Humphries collection

20 February 2025

“Hello Possums”. Bidders were greeted by Dame Edna Everage’s imitable phrase as Christie’s auctioneer Piers Boothman took to the rostrum to offer the extraordinary collection of the late Barry Humphries (1934-2023).

Cigar case

Cigar case given to Navy lieutenant by Spanish leader offered at Noonans

19 February 2025

When General Baldomero Espartero (1793-1879) disembarked the Royal Navy steam vessel Prometheus in 1843 and set foot on English soil, he was enormously relieved.

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Martin Luther 1534 Bible answers saleroom’s prayers in first auction appearance for over a century

17 February 2025

A 16th century bible in German was the most expensive book sold at auction in the UK in December.

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World’s oldest specialist print fair marks a milestone edition

17 February 2025

The London Original Print Fair (LOPF) will be celebrating its 40th birthday when it opens at Somerset House from March 20-23.

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