Antiques Trade Gazette 26-05-01

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01 May 2026
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News
Making the headlines: Fragmented Old Master by Artemisia Gentileschi makes over five-times estimate
An Old Master portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654), with the head and shoulders of the sitter cut out, drew a surprising amount of interest for a fragmented picture at a Vienna auction. READ MORE

Asian art
Auspicious signs: Earliest known Castiglione court painting to headline Sotheby’s series
Asian Art Week at Sotheby’s Hong Kong will be led by the earliest extant court painting by the Italian Jesuit artist Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766). READ MORE

Chinese porcelain
Rare survivor: Kangxi toilet garniture bid to over five times estimate
An auction titled China 500 Years held by Mayfair orientalist firm Plakas included a rare Kangxi (1662-1722) blue and white porcelain toilet garniture. READ MORE

Knowledge bank
ATG guide: What you need to know about buying at auction
Auctions offer a wealth of interesting material and, more and more, people are discovering that they are a good source of furnishings at much less than retail cost. READ MORE

Dealers
Events: Get hooked in by Horace at the National Vintage Tackle Fair
This splendid image depicts Horace Brown, a former president of the Piscatorial Society. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

Price Reporter: A selection of latest auction results READ MORE
Museum purchases boost results at Asia Week New York READ MORE
ATG's in-depth guide to Die-cast Toys READ MORE
Calendar of upcoming auctions and fairs Browse here

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