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Tempest blows in to Kensington's Reindeer Antiques

06 October 2025

Kensington Church Street dealership Reindeer Antiques is hosting an exhibition and book launch for cartoonist Annie Tempest (b.1959).

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Everybody needs good neighbours, including sculpture specialists

06 October 2025

Meeting as neighbours at TEFAF Maastricht, two sculpture dealers have come together to hold an exhibition in London.

The Winter Egg by Fabergé

Christie’s to offer Fabergé Winter Egg with estimate ‘in excess’ of £20m

03 October 2025

Christie’s will offer one of only six privately owned Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs as part of its Classic Week of sales in London in December.

Edward VI portrait

Edward VI portrait goes on view at Hampton Court Palace after selling at Roseberys

01 October 2025

A portrait of King Edward VI that sold at a Roseberys auction earlier this year has gone on public display at Hampton Court Palace.

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Medals of Falklands War battle hero up for sale at Noonans

29 September 2025

The Battle of Goose Green was relatively small in size but a fierce and important action in the Falklands War, notable for the Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to Colonel ‘H’ Jones of the Parachute Regiment.

A Song from Afar by John Bulloch Souter

Antiques dealer who became an art dealer

29 September 2025

Dominic Sanchez-Cabello initially followed in his father’s footsteps to become an antiques dealer in Plymouth.

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Kangxi bowl once bought for £95, now £65,000 at Wimbledon Auctions

29 September 2025

Invoice reveals the original deal for a Kangxi bowl that emerged from a London private collection

L’hiver procession de Nöel (Les quatre saisons) by Marc Chagall

Chagall to shine in historic venue

29 September 2025

St James’s gallery Stern Pissarro is taking part in Canopy, a pop-up exhibition in Marylebone at the Grade II-listed building 14 Cavendish Square.

William Hedges painting

Rare views by elusive artist William Hedges bring bidders at London sale

24 September 2025

Demand for rare topographical pictures remains an area of strength in the art market.

Aethelstan I of East Anglia silver penny

Anglo-Saxon discoveries on their way to Coinex

22 September 2025

Spink’s Official Coinex auction on September 30 to October 1 features two significant discoveries from the Anglo-Saxon period.

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Dealership supports Society of Antiquaries

22 September 2025

As collaborations between dealers and institutions become increasingly common, London dealership Abbott and Holder is teaming up with the Society of Antiquaries to revive a fundraising project first launched more than 200 years ago.

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Dealers travel far and wide to source tribal art works

22 September 2025

Driving for hours along remote desert tracks is part of the job for Alexandra O’Brien of Bay Gallery Home, a contemporary Aboriginal art gallery in the Cotswolds.

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Extensive archive fleshes out heroic wartime service of a determined and gallant pilot

22 September 2025

Acting Lt Cdr Richard Lovelace Bigg-Wither not only had a memorable name but a Second World War career in the Fleet Air Arm that was also definitely one to remember.

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How Victoria Crosses can be rare but also frequently seen at auction

22 September 2025

An honour hailing from the Second World War demonstrates the peculiarity of this collecting market

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Previews of sales surrounding Coinex

22 September 2025

Coinex, the most important event on the British calendar for many serious coin collectors, opens at the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair’s Grosvenor Square on September 26-27

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Handy if you need to scare a ram

22 September 2025

From October 28-31 the Worshipful Company of Turners is hosting Wizardry in Wood 2025 – its quadrennial celebration of woodturning and wood art – at Plaisterers’ Hall in London.

Gladiateur Mourant sculpture

After the antique: Three sculptures inspired by ancient works bringing demand at auction

19 September 2025

A number of high prices for works modelled on or inspired by ancient sculpture have been recorded at different auctions this month.

Silver sculpture

Appeal for help to recover silver stolen from Sloane Street Auctions

18 September 2025

Auction house seeks information following the theft of a silver sculpture

Olga Polizzi

Battersea's Decorative Fair celebrates 40 years in business

15 September 2025

The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park is celebrating 40 years in business and the autumn edition on September 30 to October 5, is expected to attract a star-studded crowd as usual.

Order of the Garter Great George

Great George rides in as a £46,000 badge of honour

15 September 2025

Noonans’ sale of Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria in London on September 10 was led by an exceptional 18th century gold and enamel jewel.

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