Antiques Trade Gazette 25-08-29

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29 August 2025
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

Regional sales
Egyptian sculpture: Solicitor's rare fragments are big hitters in a wide-ranging sale
A trio of ancient Egyptian sculptural fragments at a Gloucestershire sale included a striking limestone Middle Kingdom funerary stela. READ MORE

Art Market
‘Androgynous charm': Shannon portrait turns heads at Surrey auction
Among the most eye-catching pictures that emerged at the summer auctions around the country were a couple of early 20th century portraits of young women. READ MORE

Pop memorabilia
Live Aid: Programme signed by Sting, Phil Collins and Queen members makes four times estimate
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid and the extraordinary concert still garners strong attention in the auction world. READ MORE

Dealers
Books: York fair ‘suits younger crowd’
While a Rowntree centenary brings historic interest, exhibitors at York National Book Fair are also focused on attracting fresh faces. READ MORE

Photo: Heritage Auctions

Sporting memorabilia
High bar: Dick Fosbury’s Olympic gold medal emerges at auction
In a poignant tribute to one of track and field's most revolutionary figures, items once owned by high jumper Dick Fosbury have been sold in Dallas. READ MORE

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