The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of the controversial sale of an ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper ...

The latest art market report by ArtTactic revealed that global auction sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips fell by 6.2% for the first half of 2025. The overall figure of $3.98bn (including ...

A collection of relics linked to the historical Buddha will now go on public display in India. The so-called Piprahwa Gems – hundreds of gemstones and precious metal flowerheads and discs dated t… ...

A group of seven first edition hardback copies of the Harry Potter books, all signed by author JK Rowling, were hammered down at $130,000/£97,500 (or $162,500 including premium) by Heritage Auctions.

With estimates from £500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of Woolley & Wallis selling the first part of the late silver specialist Michael Baggott's collection ...

Pimlico Road gallery Anthony Outred is appealing for help to recover a Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant that was stolen from its premises. The bronze, measuring 8x14in (21x36cm), was a recent ...

The latest episode of Fake or Fortune? featured two separate artworks belonging to different owners purporting to be by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). The second episode in the 13th series, titled ...

Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after gold and silver jewellery was targeted at Old Bank Antiques in Royal Wootton Bassett. In a statement, police said between 3.50pm and 4.10pm on ...

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada sold for £340,000 at Apollo Art Auctions in London on July 27. With an ownership history that begins with the famed ...

A London auction house is launching a new day honouring collectors. Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s has teamed up wit ...

A robe worn by magician and comedian Tommy Cooper (1921-84) during the performance in which he which he suffered a heart attack and collapsed on stage has been sold at a North Yorkshire auction.