London

The quest for Turner prints is a constant in the career of British art dealer Hilary Gerrish, who started trading in 1971.

Next month’s exhibition on Joseph Southall (1861-1944), a joint effort by dealers Harry Moore-Gwyn and Sarah Colegrave, was six years in the making, yet the key piece came to the duo at nearly the last moment.

The global market for natural history books is alive and well as demonstrated by the 326-lot sale dubbed Natural History: the remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk 1899-2026 at Forum Auctions (27/26% buyer’s premium).

Old Spitalfields Market had one of its best days ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.

An auction titled China 500 Years held by Mayfair orientalist firm Plakas (29% buyer’s premium) on March 19 included elements of two rare Kangxi (1662-1722) blue and white porcelain wall sconces. They were estimated at £2000-3000 but contested to £17,000.

Despite a recent work on paper auction record, the artist’s works remain relatively affordable according to specialists

Produced in Ottoman Turkey between the 15th and 17th centuries, Iznik pottery experienced a sudden and passionate surge of Western interest in the mid 19th century.

Arch Books of Richmond, southwest London, recently sold the personal expedition copy of Fridtjof Nansen’s Fram over Polhavet [Farthest North] (1897), owned and signed by fellow Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928).

A 17th century Safavid carpet on offer at Christie’s in London on April 30 is woven into the ceremonial life of the British monarchy in the early 20th century.

A fragment of a Cycladic figure once owned by Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) is the lynchpin of an exhibition held by two dealers: Willoughby Gerrish and Elliot Davies.

Two of London’s salerooms sold Georgian pocket globes on March 12. Both hammered well above what proved modest estimates.

Antiques dealership John Bly is celebrating its 135th year in business with an exhibition.

Sales abound as annual event run by Cotswold dealers association returns to Chelsea

LAPADA has confirmed details and early exhibitor names for its autumn fair.

Bidding competition breaks out in south London for Mannerist work discovered in a west London house