Early American teapot brews up a bidding war to £460,000
A teapot attributed to the American John Bartlam factory has exceeded all estimates, selling for £460,000. The maker, based in Cain Hoy,...
Sotheby's acquires tech startup Thread Genius
Sotheby's has bought technology startup Thread Genius. The company has built an algorithm that can recognise images and then recommend...
Flag from HMS Victory raised to £297,000
A large fragment of the flag from the HMS Victory was sold at Sotheby's for £297,000, sparking interest and competition from four...
The collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller worldwide tour: highlights from Hong Kong and looking
‘Eventually all these objects which have brought so much pleasure to Peggy and me will go out into the world and will again be available...
Battle of Culloden commemorative gold medal expected to make £100,000
The gold medal bears the bust of the duke on one side and a naked Apollo leaning on his bow and pointing to a dragon wounded by his arrow...
Huge response to ivory ban consultation
The government has had an enormous response to its proposed ban on the trade of ivory. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Henry III gold penny error expected to make £500,000
One of the first English gold coins will be auctioned by Heritage Auctions. It is expected to make around half a million pounds. The coin...
Chinese artist Qi Baishi joins the $100 million club
Qi Baishi's Twelve Landscape Screens, 1925. Image courtesy of Poly Beijing. A set of twelve of Chinese artist Qi Baishi's ink-brush...
Government consultation period for ivory ban nears end
The arguments both for and against a total ban on the trade of ivory in the UK were heard at the House of Commons as the end of the...
Mammoth skeleton sells for €430,000
A full mammoth skeleton sold at an auction in France for €430,000 (£380,530). The skeleton measures 5.3 metres from tusk to tail. It is...
