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Monday 31 March 2025 The week ahead for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

International What sold: World’s first commercial typewriter hits six figures at auction A Rasmus Malling-Hansen (1835–1890) "writing ball" designed to help deaf students "speak with their fingers" more than doubled its low estimate in Cologne. READ MORE
Books Nice little earner: Wealth of Nations doubles low estimate in Cumbria A second edition copy of Adam Smith's classic work sold recently at Cumbrian saleroom Thomson Roddick. READ MORE
Art Market Pulling your leg? No, it really is a portrait with no body A curious unsigned oil on linen soared past its $800-1200 guide at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine. READ MORE
Auction houses Cheffins: Looking back on a rich 200-year history Cambridge auction house Cheffins is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. READ MORE
Collectables Stoneware: Bottle brings Dickensian world of blacking to auction Blacking ink was widely used in the 19th century for the cleaning and polishing of boots and shoes, floors and doorsteps. READ MORE

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