However, the Poole Pottery, as it became known, is now remembered as the maker of instantly recognisable Art Deco ware and the striking wares of the 1960s which marked it among the most innovative of ...

A robe worn by magician and comedian Tommy Cooper (1921-84) during the performance in which he which he suffered a heart attack and collapsed on stage has been sold at a North Yorkshire auction.

The sale of Old Master, British & European pictures in West Norwood, south London, on July 9 att… ...

After cricket fans have been enthralled by the exciting England vs India test series, bidding as well as batting and bowling will come into play at Newbury auction house Dreweatts. On August 19 the ...

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada comes to auction in London this week. With an ownership history that begins with the famed Egyptologist Howard Carter ...

A fine example of the Libertas Americana silver medal sold for £63,000 at Anderson & Garland’s Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu auction in Newcastle this week. The medal offered at the sale on July 22 ...

French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) is described in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists as ‘a colourful and formidable character, outspoken in her feminine independence’. A precocious artist, ...

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years. Chris Marinello’s Art Recovery International worked for free to help recover the ...

Auction house Phillips has introduced a new format for its buyer’s premium. It is increasing its standard fees across its salerooms in New York, London, Hong Kong and Geneva bu… ...

The BADA has announced that its annual Contemporary art prize returns this year for the fifth time. … ...

The first of six new episodes of the BBC’s Fake or Fortune? had an ambiguous outcome. Airing at 9pm, Monday, July 21, the show, presented by art dealer Philip Mould and broadcaster Fiona… ...

Details of how to manage the new European Union regulations on importing cultural goods have emerged, sending shockwaves ...