Colin McCahon painting sells for thousands
A painting valued at £80-100 and consigned to Surrey auction house John Nicholson’s recent Fine Paintings auction fetched £14,000 when
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Auctions
Lock of Nelson’s hair to sell in Newcastle
A lock of Lord Nelson’s hair is set to go under the hammer at Anderson and Garland’s Militaria auction in
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Joseph Wright of Derby self-portrait in sale
What is believed to be the last self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97) outside of public collections is coming
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East Anglian art in the spotlight
A dedicated sale showcasing the best of East Anglian art will take place at Colchester auction house Reeman Dansie this
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Battle of the Nile oil on canvas sale highlight
An oil on canvas that captures Lord Nelson’s historic victory at the Battle of the Nile in the late 18th
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Extinct cave bear skeleton roars in sale
A rare extinct cave bear skeleton (Ursus spelaeus) sold for a hammer of £17,000 in Tennants Auctioneers’ recent Natural History
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Beatrix Potter artwork smashes estimate
Botanical artwork, attributed to Beatrix Potter, has made over 10 times its lower estimate when it went to auction recently.
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Chinese Celadon vase shatters estimate
A Chinese porcelain celadon vase shattered its estimate of £200 to £300 to sell for an eye-watering hammer of £16,500
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Dylan Jones collection offers British Cool at Bonhams
A collection of artworks belonging to journalist and author Dylan Jones will be a centrepiece of the upcoming British. Cool.
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Old Trafford bench looks a winner
An historic bench from Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, which is signed by the celebrated footballer and United
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