Antiques Trade Gazette 26-08-07

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07 August 2026
Friday briefing for buyers and sellers of art & antiques

TV memorabilia
Firmin fans: Bagpuss, Ivor, Noggin and friends star at auction
Around 500 original artworks by the late Peter Firmin (1928-2018) – creator of Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, The Clangers and Basil Brush – were sold in a remarkable sale. READ MORE

Image: UNESCO.

International
News: Art and antiques trade concerned new UNESCO code of conduct 'lacks clarity and proportionality'
A new code of conduct launched by UNESCO has been met with concern from the art market. READ MORE

Fairs
Where to be: X-factor for Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
A magic lantern slide showing one of Britain’s earliest X-ray images is heading to Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair which kicks off today and runs until Sunday. READ MORE

Art Market
Modern British Art: Alfred Wallis painting owned by potter Bernard Leach sails away at Lay’s
The exceptional provenance of a trademark Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) painting gave it a commercial boost when it appeared at Lay’s latest sale of Cornish Art in Penzance. READ MORE

Image: Propstore.

EntertaInment Memorabilia
Stayin' alive: John Travolta Saturday Night Fever suit among star auction highlights
Propstore’s four-day auction of 1700 lots of entertainment memorabilia comes to the rostrum in Los Angeles this month. READ MORE

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