Antiques Trade Gazette 26-04-24

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24 April 2026
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

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News
Recovered: Stolen books and letters valued at $3m returned to owners thanks to dealers
A group of rare books and a bound collection of love letters written by the Romantic poet John Keats to his fiancée Fanny Brawne have been recovered and returned to the family. READ MORE

Art Market
19th century pictures: Sentimental? Yes, but the best genre scenes can still generate big prices
Despite some softening of interest for 19th century genre pictures in recent years, there continues to be confident bidding for the best examples. READ MORE

Collectables
Early typewriters: Cypher machine takes over eight times estimate
With only one key, the Diskret offered at a recent sale at Auction Team Breker did not conform to the conventional layout of a typewriter. READ MORE

International
Single-owner collection: German industrialist's bronzes shine at auction
The vast collection of the businessman Kurt Adelsberger provided a series of fines sculptures to a sale at Wendl. READ MORE

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Sporting memorabilia
Football: Original Manchester United sign to be offered at Budds
An original sign that stood proudly aloft at Old Trafford is among the lots at Budds’ upcoming Made In Manchester sale. READ MORE

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