Antiques Trade Gazette 26-01-27

Trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser

Tuesday 27 January 2026
Morning briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Image: Nick Maile.

UK
News: Lost portrait of Robert Burns bought at auction heads to National Galleries Scotland
A 'lost' portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns, rediscovered at auction last year, has been loaned to the National Galleries Scotland for exhibition by its new owner. READ MORE

Furniture
Regal TV star: Example by French furniture maker spotted by eagle-eyed dealer
A François Linke bureau plat that appeared on Netflix’s The Crown is now on offer at Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables. READ MORE

Collectables
Pick of the week: Rare Mercury Cougar model sets record price for a single Matchbox vehicle
As with any market, the Matchbox collecting scene has ups and downs but recent results suggest significant market strength right now. READ MORE

Auctions
Ivory: Edo period netsuke to be sold after gaining ‘outstanding quality’ exemption
Norfolk auction house TW Gaze has secured permission to sell an Edo period ivory netsuke in the spring. READ MORE

Dealers
New scheme: Lorfords helps dealers with rising storage costs
Antiques and interiors firm Lorfords Antiques has launched a new scheme to help 20 dealers cope with the rising costs of storage. READ MORE

ALSO TODAY:

News in brief including a Claude Lorrain landscape being blocked from export READ MORE
Obituary: antiques dealer Pier Giorgio Gracis (1931-2025) READ MORE
Bid Barometer: top prices and most in-demand lots online READ MORE
Full contents of ATG's latest issue BROWSE HERE

You have received this email, because you have subscribed to Antiques Trade Gazette or signed up to our newsletters. If you think there is a mistake, please phone us on +44 (0) 203 725 5507 or email subscriptions@antiquestradegazette.com.

This email was sent by: Antiques Trade Gazette, 65 Southwark Street London, England, SE1 0HR, United Kingdom

Antiques Trade Gazette is published by Auction Technology Group, a tradename of Metropress Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Registration number 01010311.
© Auction Technology Group. All rights reserved

You can read our privacy policy here.

If you do not wish to receive further emails, please unsubscribe or change your preferences