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20 December 2024 Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

News About-face: Sotheby’s makes dramatic u-turn over buyers’ and sellers’ fees Auction house Sotheby’s is to roll back the 'market disrupting' commission structure it introduced earlier this year. READ MORE
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Single-owner sales Celebrity collection: Six lots from Christie’s auction of the Barry Humphries collection One of the lesser known facts about the comedian, entertainer and TV personality Barry Humphries was his erudite art collecting. READ MORE
Auctions Vintage luggage: Louis Vuitton trunks stand out in the market It is said Louis Vuitton spent 17 years mastering the art of trunk making before establishing his eponymous company in 1854. FULL STORY
Collectables Get to the point: Historic tattoo ephemera flies to 22 times estimate Among the most eagerly contested lots in a recent sale at Chorley’s was a collection of early 20th century tattoo ephemera. READ MORE
UK New ventures: Glad tidings from 2024 – a look back at a busy year of fairs It has been a very encouraging year of new fairs and business launches. READ MORE

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Piece of Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells at auction READ MORE Soviet propaganda figure makes radio waves READ MORE Our in-depth guide to Silver Spoons READ MORE Full contents of ATG's latest issue Browse here
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