Antiques Trade Gazette 25-07-03

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Thursday 03 July 2025
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News
Old Masters: ‘Prime period’ Canaletto once in 10 Downing Street smashes record for the artist
A painting by Canaletto (1697-1768) once owned by the first British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole sold for an enormous sum at Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale. READ MORE

Regional sales
Furniture: Aumbry cupboard for leftovers beats predictions 10-fold
A recent sale at Canterbury Auction Galleries was led by this example of early English furniture: an oak aumbry or dole cupboard. READ MORE

Art Market
Spectacular bidding: Monumental Hungarian painting makes 60 times high estimate in West Sussex
A large diptych depicting a profusion of colourful and curious figures attracted remarkable interest at a recent sale held by Toovey's. READ MORE

Ceramics
New price territory: Odundo takes British studio pottery to a new high
British studio pottery moved into new financial territory with the sale of a vase by Dame Magdalene Odundo (b.1950). FULL STORY

Naval history
Flags: Union Jack flown at Battle of Trafalgar brings spirited bidding at Christie's
Still bearing the physical scars of battle, a monumental Union Jack flown by HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar led Christie’s Exceptional Sale in London this week. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Batman toy from Japan generates startling interest READ MORE
Books: Jane Eyre first edition is big hitter READ MORE
London ceramics dealer doubles up for summer shows READ MORE
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