Sotheby’s to auction extraordinary chess collection. In the world of chess, few names command as much quiet authority as Lothar Schmid.

French government declares Old Master drawing National Treasure ahead of auction. The auction of a rare and unpublished drawing by Hans Baldung (c.1484-1545) that was due to take ...

Historical archive of Scottish Enlightenment mathematician and innovator blocked from export. An extensive 18th century archive relating to James Stirling (1692-1770) has been blo ...

Top stories this week including Dreweatts posting a record turnover for a UK provincial saleroom. The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of auction ...

Mail coach watch is among five lots to watch. With estimates from £50, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week ...

Record prices for diamond jewels at UK auctions. Two items of diamond jewellery achieved record sums for UK salerooms Duke’s and Elmwoods this week.

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news agency Reuters publishing the findings of its investigation into Banksy’s identity ...

A bustling and busy first preview day at TEFAF Maastricht heralded the start of significant sales at the annual fair. Among the sales in the opening hours of the first preview day was a c.1450 ...

Former Christie’s specialist-turned antiques dealer sells Irish country house contents at auction. Serena Williams-Ellis, a former Christie’s specialist who became an antiques ...

The second edition of the London fair Studiolo has been announced. The one-day event, which features multiple dealers offering stock in a histo ...

Designer and former model Jade Jagger auctions items from her Georgian home in Gloucestershire. British jewellery and interior designer Jade Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones ...

Global art market returns to growth but sales remain below 2022 peak. The art market grew 4% in 2025 with an estimated $59.6bn of global sales. The rise follows two consecutive ye ...