A rare copy of the first English edition of Niccolo Machiavelli’s seminal 1532 book 'The Prince' was snapped up at an auction in Colchester. Translated by Edward Dacres, the English edition was ...

Despite the success of London Underground's map, Harry Beck’s contribution was largely forgotten for decades. A new exhibition celebrates his place in design history ...

Enjoyed by over 12,000 visitors a year, the British Art Fair hosts over 80 of the UK’s leading dealers. Here are some ...

The collection of playwright John Osborne (1929-1994) is coming to auction next month. The personal possessions accumulated over his lifetime come from the house where he spent his final … ...

An ancient Assyrian artefact stolen from an archaeological site in Iraq in the early 1990s has been returned to the country after being stored for an extended period by the Metropolitan Police in ...

James McNeill Whistler’s (1834-1903) first portrait commission, a painting of Lucas Alexander Ionides, drew a strong bidding battle at Bonhams earlier today. Overshooting a £80,000-120,000 estimate, ...

A Winston Churchill (1874-1965) portrait personally signed by the former prime minister heads to Hansons on November 20 with a top estimate of £100,000.

Penal crosses take their name from the series of laws the restricted the rights of Roman Catholics and other nonconformists.

London firm Charles Ede is expanding its repertoire and has brought in James Richards to launch its new approach which ...

Newcastle-based saleroom Anderson & Garland is holding an auction of the Graham Smith Antiques collection following his decision to retire from the industry. Smith decided to retire after a lively ...

Christie’s becomes the first international auction house to secure a presence in the Gulf state and appoints managing director in the kingdom.