A desk used by JRR Tolkien during the final revisions to the Lord of the Rings trilogy has sold at auction in London for £260 ...

ATG wishes all our readers a very happy Christmas. If you're keen to brush up on your art and antiques knowledge over the festive season, you'll find p… ...

Arts charity Jerwood Foundation has purchased a William Coldstream (1908-87) sketch from an art dealer in Somerset. The painting depicts the bomb-damaged skyline of the City of London in the months ...

An export block has been issued for a Battle of Trafalgar Union flag in the hope a UK institution will raise the £450,000 needed to keep it in the country. Nelson was among the first naval commanders ...

Antiques dealers in bladed items are hoping to encourage collectors to respond to the latest consultation. The Home Office consultation, led by the Firearms & Weapons Policy Unit, asks for views on ...

Veteran Portobello Road Market dealer Anne Swift and her son Phil were the victims of a theft from their market stall. They are now issuing a call to fellow dealers and auction houses in case they are ...

Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit. These lists sometimes include more affordable works. They can also feature items of specialist inter… ...

With estimates from £50, here are five previews of items coming up at auction over the festive season ...

The manuscript journal of Captain John Narbrough (1640-88) has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the more than £800,000 needed. The journal details his ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a desk used by JRR Tolkien during the final revisions to the Lord of the Rings trilogy selling at Christie's ...

Christie’s posted projected global sales of $6.2bn (£4.65bn) for 2025 while Sotheby’s reported a figure of $7bn (£5.25bn). Sotheby’s annual results were boosted by the most valuable collection of the ...

A Magnolia pattern floor lamp has become the most expensive Tiffany Studios lamp to sell at auction. Following a 10-minute bidding battle, it hammered for $3.6m (£2.7m) at Sotheby’s New York on ...