2020

A complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was hammered down at $27.5m (£21.3m) at Christie’s New York.

Australian book dealer Sally Burdon said she will use her second term as ILAB president to consolidate changes and launch a new missing books register following the international book trade association’s recent election.

The awards shortlist for Asian Art in London’s inaugural Indian and Islamic week have been announced.

The LAPADA website, which acts as a dealer portal for its members, has added an e-commerce option for objects under £5000.

With estimates from £250-30,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of an 18th century Beijing-enamel wine pot described as the ‘ultimate lockdown find’ selling for £390,000 at Hansons in Derbyshire.

The latest Movers and Shakers at auction houses and dealers.

Items from the collection of the late Italian dealer Giuseppe Rossi (1914-89) are to be offered at Christie’s this month.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Bow model of a red squirrel from c.1760-65 that doubled estimate at Bonhams.

One of the earliest Victoria Crosses ever awarded is coming to auction at London specialist saleroom Dix Noonan Webb.

One of the most important works by modern Australian artist Russell Drysdale (1912-81) has been consigned to auction by descendants of the well-known art critic Clive Turnbull.

Paris Photo has cancelled its 24th staging, rescheduling it for next year.

A 4000-year-old limestone sculpture is to go on temporary display before returning to Iraq.

The Peterborough Festival of Antiques is to go ahead as planned this week.

The final Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair of the year has been called off due to the recent tightening of government regulations.

A sketch for the painting ‘A Very Gallant Gentleman’ by John Charles Dollman (1851-1934) sold for £23,000 at Sworders last week.

Christie’s sale of items formerly owned by Lord Snowdon (1930-2017) was led by a pair of chairs he designed himself for the investiture of the Prince of Wales in July 1969.

With estimates from £180-60,000 here are six previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a collection of rare books valued at more than £2.5m and stolen in London being recovered in Romania.

Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum has acquired three paintings for the nation from the estate of George Pinto (1929- 2018).