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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Gallantry medal was awarded to policeman who tackled a pair of murderers

07 August 2023

A Queen’s Gallantry Medal in its case of issue awarded to a police constable who helped to catch two violent escaped prisoners sold for £2400 at auction.

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The web shop window: woodwork from the original Liberty shop

07 August 2023

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

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Lily Antiques moves to new showroom in Cirencester

07 August 2023

Former kennels at the site of AS Fairs’ new three-day event in Gloucestershire now house a dealership

ATG letter: We are taking measures to keep our dealers safe from thieves say fair organisers

07 August 2023

Antiques Trade Gazette has recently reported on a spate of thefts at fairs and markets around the country, including at our own event.

British and Irish book auctions, August 9-September 3, 2023

07 August 2023

Our regular listing of UK and Irish auctions available on thesaleroom.com

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Dealer moved by refugees’ plight

07 August 2023

Founder of London gallery Agi Katz had personal experience after escaping from persecution herself

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Books fair report: Take the natural approach in Preston

07 August 2023

A setting with lots of water next to valuable books may not seem an obvious fit but it was a successful match

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Over 60 stalls for market in Norfolk Broads town

07 August 2023

Antiques and vintage street markets proliferate across the UK, particularly in the summer.

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RAF collector swooped on rare medals combo

07 August 2023

It may be stating the obvious, but collectors acquire militaria for many different reasons within that market.

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Fedden and Wain show feline fancy

07 August 2023

A couple of cat pictures made bidders’ whiskers twitch of late.

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5 Questions with Andy Maule

07 August 2023

Andy Maule is among the exhibitors at The Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair in Westonbirt School, Tetbury, (August 11-13).

Car park becomes temporary fair venue in Northampton

07 August 2023

Northampton’s Monday to Saturday market has had to resort to a temporary location in the Commercial Street car park during the £8.5m renovation of the town’s historic market square.

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Omnibus driver staged brave blaze rescue

07 August 2023

A privately produced Victorian silver bravery medal proved hugely popular when offered at Noonans (24% buyer’s premium) on June 21.

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Gilbert White work’s family value

07 August 2023

Apocrypha sold at auction was his personal copy and then inscribed by descendants who later owned it

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West Yorkshire's Lotherton Hall hosts vintage event

07 August 2023

The lawns at the front of Lotherton Hall, an Edwardian country house at Aberford near Leeds in West Yorkshire, will be buzzing with the sights and sounds of a vintage weekend on Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13.

Vintage pannier dress

Extraordinary 18th century pannier dress stars in our pick of five auction highlights

04 August 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes an ornate 5ft wide pannier dress that made five times estimate in Gloucestershire.

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A Napoleonic prisoner-of-war ship model is among five lots to watch

31 July 2023

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including the Foyle family library coming to auction

30 July 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an enormous collection of books and artworks from the library of the late Christopher Foyle emerging for sale.

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Plea to help trace missing necklaces

29 July 2023

The antiques and jewellery trade are being asked to look out for a necklace lost by actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock and a locket stolen from a 91-year-old woman.

Suzanne Belperron brooch

Stunning Suzanne Belperron brooch stars in our pick of five auction highlights

28 July 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a diamond flower brooch by Suzanne Belperron (1900-83) that made over five times estimate in Yorkshire.

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