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Armada maps stay in UK after ATG story inspires campaign

A portrait of a young boy in prof ile drew spectacular bidding at Reeman Dansie of Colchester last week.

Tureens in the form of geese, cockerel, carp, ox head, boar’s head and other animals were an integral part of the grand display in an 18th century European dining room.

Sworders’ latest Design sale held live online included a collection of work by Jules Leleu (1883-1961).

A portrait by Sandro Botticelli (c.1445-1510) sold for $80m (£58.4m) at Sotheby’s in New York. With fees the price was $92.2m.

The fourth and final part of the North Yorkshire Moors collection of coins and medals included some exceptional examples from the Interregnum.

A flexible attitude and eclectic tastes have kept William Thuillier dealing in pictures for 40 years

On Friday, January 29, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1852.70 / €1533.10 / £1354.69

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of TEFAF Maastricht being postponed until September.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, including both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

A print by street artist Banksy (b.1974) called Morons, depicting an art auction featuring the former Christie’s boss Charles Hindlip, has been sold by a member of his family.

The Mallams (20% buyer’s premium) two-day Jewellery, Watches and Silver sale in Oxford included some exceptional silver lots.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Weapons proved a highlight of the Lockdales (18% buyer’s premium) Coins, Medals & Militaria auction on January 23-24 held during the third lockdown.

A ‘Hunger Strike’ Women’s Social and Political Union Medal awarded to a Suffragette who threw at lump of iron at Winston Churchill’s car made £10,000.

A selection of 17 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

Case shows how confidentiality cannot always be completely relied on

France has changed its export licensing system for cultural goods, increasing the value thresholds and removing some red tape.