Packed with job lots in many categories, the book section of a three-day antiques auction held at Mitchells […]
On the market for the first time in at least 60 years, and in some cases for more […]
The highlight of the specialist sale of firearms and militaria held by Pook & Pook (22% buyer’s premium) […]
Dutch and Flemish art also dominated takings at Sotheby’s in New Bond Street on December 5. The category […]
When this Monet maritime sunset below was hammered down for €860,000 (£767,860) – or €1.18m/£1.05m including premium – […]
Around 1400 lots were offered in Bertoia’s mammoth auction of vintage toys in Vineland, New Jersey, including seasonal […]
Eclipsed in price by a £150,000 pearl (News, ATG No 2369), the c.1810 Swiss gold automaton pocket watch […]
This Omega ‘Weems’ Royal Air Force pilot’s wristwatch below was one of the sought-after entries in a 311-lot […]
Very much a buyer’s market these days, English ceramics in their various forms are affordable to collectors on […]
The bronze pieces produced by Rene Lalique are perhaps less well-known than the master’s jewellery and glass but […]
The festive season is upon us. And as art market tradition dictates, this means a generous helping of […]
Dated 1536 and printed in Antwerp, a defective copy of what is known as the ‘mole’ edition of […]
Originally given as presents to infants, early dolls, rocking horses and even board games can now inspire passions […]
Arthur Saul’s Famous Game of Chesse-Play…, the first published book on the game written by an Englishman, came […]
Sir Wilhelm Ernst Hans Franz Heysen was born in Germany before his family emigrated to Australia. Hans showed early promise as an artist at school. Hans began painting and attended night art classes while he was with his father’s hardware merchant business. In 1894, he had already sold his first painting. A few years after, he joined the Easel Club and exhibited with them every year between 1895-1899. He would later receive several art prizes and sell a number of his works. Hans was an early pioneer of nature conservation, which was reflected in his works. Hans is regarded as the first non-Australian artist to paint the gum trees and other characteristics of rural life.
It is 40 years since 19th century potlids were the collectables of choice but there is still a […]
An exceptionally rare Western Zhou bronze, taken when the Summer Palace was sacked by British troops in 1860, […]
Two under-catalogued Sino-Tibetan bronzes illuminated the regional saleroom scene with multi-estimate sums in the final days of November. […]