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Serhat Ahmet’s summer ceramics show

23 June 2025

The summer exhibition from European porcelain specialist Serhat Ahmet runs at his Cecil Court, London, gallery until June 28.

Victor Pasmore representation

23 June 2025

Hazlitt Holland Hibbert has announced that it will represent the estate of Modern British artist Victor Pasmore (1908-88) along with Frankie Rossi Art (both based in Bury Street, St James’s).

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A double helping at the V&A

23 June 2025

Whether captivated by exquisite jewellery or the clean lines and tactile allure of British studio pottery, the V&A’s two summer exhibitions are not to be missed

2699NE Kerry Taylor Ruffler

Rare survivor: 17th century ruffler ruffles feathers at auction

20 June 2025

An early 17th-century shaped linen ruffler, believed to be the only known example to ever appear at auction, was hammered down at £230,000 – 30-times its estimate – in south London.

The Stencil-Maker by Mortimer Menpes

Mortimer Menpes travel pictures bring demand at West London sale

18 June 2025

The artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) was something of a jack of all trades. But contrary to the old adage he was a master of many.

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Brace yourselves for Brooker Part 2 at Olympia Auctions

16 June 2025

Foremost among Olympia Auctions’ several collections on offer in the June 25-26 sale are the 96 lots from Robert Brooker’s collection.

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Two centuries of British works take over two whole floors of Ongpin’s gallery

16 June 2025

Stephen Ongpin Fine Art is hosting a much-anticipated exhibition for the summer: 'Two Centuries of British Drawings, Watercolours and Oil Sketches'. The show boasts over 60 works, including JMW Turner and Johann Heinrich Füssli.

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Persian version of Voltaire’s Peter the Great sells at £14,000

16 June 2025

This extraordinary Persian manuscript sold by Roseberys (26% buyer’s premium) is a translation of 'Voltaire’s Histoire de l’empire de Russie sous Pierre-le-Grand' and his 'Histoire de Charles XII, Roi du Suede'.

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Camden Passage pic plea

16 June 2025

I hope I can raise awareness to start a fundraising campaign to restore a photo on the wall in the Camden Passage area of Islington.

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Good news for fleamarket visitors devoted to finding bargains

16 June 2025

Fleamarkets offer an endless variety of stock to draw in buyers and two ‘giants’ are coming up soon, one in Somerset, the other in London.

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Scimitar ‘presented by Napoleon’ stars in London specialist sale

16 June 2025

Sword linked to former emperor is one of the highlights at London sale held by maritime specialist

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Sikh dome helmet designed to fit distinctive hair

16 June 2025

This distinctive domed form of this carefully forged helmet gives a big clue to its origin.

Geoffrey Munn

Antiques Roadshow expert Geoffrey Munn loans jewellery collection to V&A

13 June 2025

Jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn has placed his personal collection of historical jewels on permanent loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

William Dobson self portrait

Dealer brokers sale of Dobson self-portrait to two London museums

13 June 2025

A rare self-portrait by William Dobson (1611-46) has been jointly acquired by Tate Britain and the National Portrait Gallery in a £2.37m private treaty sale brokered by dealer Hazlitt.

King Charles III

Royal visit boosts antiques dealers at Spitalfields Market 

11 June 2025

King Charles III visited the antiques and vintage dealers of Old Spitalfields Market on Thursday, June 5 as part of a trip to east London.

John Minton portrait

Harry Moore-Gwyn show pays tribute to ‘Artists of Fame and Promise’

11 June 2025

London dealer Harry Moore-Gwyn’s summer exhibition features 65 works by 20th century artists both well known and lesser known names.

Gold box with Hanau marks

Next Haughton seminar focuses on artistic exchange

10 June 2025

The Haughton International Seminar returns this year with a focus on invention and imitation.

Hot Wells from St Vincent’s Rock by JMW Turner

Turner prize: Rediscovered painting bought for £400 now estimated at up to £300,000 at Sotheby’s

10 June 2025

The first oil painting ever exhibited by JMW Turner (1775-1851) in his lifetime will be offered at Sotheby’s this summer.

A Complete Map of All Under Heaven

Swiss-based collection gives worldwide access to Chinese map of ‘all under Heaven’

09 June 2025

One of only three known surviving copies of a rare 1644 century Chinese woodblock map has been bought by The Sunderland Collection.

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Nirvana: in front of 700 in Bristol

09 June 2025

Before hitting stratospheric heights, US grunge rockers Nirvana were playing on a European tour in late 1991 in front of crowd of 700 at one point.

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