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Thursday 19 December 2024 Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News Christie's: Results down 6% but firm reports stronger sales in second half of year A better second half of the year and strong private sales helped Christie’s make the best of a difficult 2024. READ MORE
Art market Fine art: Works by 'forgotten hero' impress in Colchester Pair of scarce oils by an artist more familiar as a watercolourist emerged at auction in Essex. READ MORE
UK The Beatles: Documents detailing break-up of band sell at auction A collection of legal documents relating to the break-up of The Beatles appeared at Berkshire auction house Dawsons. READ MORE
Auctions Asian art: Tang dynasty rhino deemed a rarity While many Tang pottery figures of horses, camels and zodiac figures survive in quantity, a rhino would seem to be a rarity. FULL STORY
Decorative arts Obituary: ‘The outstanding scholar-dealer in his chosen field’ Michael Whiteway was decorative arts specialist who will be fondly remembered for his generosity, his dislike of pomposity, and his humility. READ MORE

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Hansons moves into Cornwall taking over Barbara Kirk’s former saleroom READ MORE Catching up with the Christmas catalogues READ MORE Silver tankard shines at auction READ MORE Full contents of ATG's latest issue BROWSE HERE
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