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2685IE Viscontea Niemeyer Chair 1

Modern furniture made with the Niemeyer touch

11 March 2025

As with Pierre Jeanneret and his vision for Chandigarh in India, Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) is famous for his involvement in the city of Brasilia as chief architect.

Matevž Langus portrait

A real jewel: Portrait by Slovenian artist bid to 13 times estimate with buyer also purchasing sitter's necklace

11 March 2025

The artist Matevž Langus (1792-1855) is not a familiar name in UK salerooms. However, in his native Slovenia he remains well known as a portraitist and fresco painter.

'Writing ball' designed by Rasmus Malling-Hansen

Example of the world’s first commercial typewriter appears at auction

11 March 2025

Rasmus Malling-Hansen designed the pincushion-like device in 1865 to help deaf students "speak with their fingers"

Sèvres tobacco-jar

Sèvres tobacco jar is among five lots to watch

10 March 2025

With estimates from £600, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Steven Spurrier drawing

Celebrated illustrator's work comes to market at London gallery

10 March 2025

The legacy of Steven Spurrier is being revived by Panter & Hall in its current exhibition

Knabe in Matrosenanzug by Egon Schiele

Restituted Egon Schiele sketch brings strong bidding at Christie’s

10 March 2025

An Egon Schiele (1890-1918) work on paper formerly owned by the Jewish cabaret performer Fritz Grünbaum was among the lots drawing competition at Christie’s latest evening sale in London.

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Top stories this week including the collection of a former Antiques Roadshow expert heading to auction

09 March 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the late Hugo Morley-Fletcher’s collection of art and ceramics being consigned to Roseberys.