National Portrait Gallery buys only known photographs of Ada Lovelace via Bonhams. Three photographs of computing pioneer Ada Lovelace (1815-52) have been acquired by the National ...

The earliest collectors of firearms were probably monarchs intent on amassing armouries to demonstrate their wealth and power. They also became patrons, employing expert craftsmen to create better and ...

Veteran Portobello Road Market dealer Anne Swift and her son Phil were the victims of a theft from their market stall. They are now issuing a call to fellow dealers and auction houses in case they are ...

The most viewed stories on this website over 2025 included news of tributes being paid to Flog It! specialist and silver expert Michael Baggott who died in January ...

The top pictures sold at regional salerooms in 2025 included an Old Master, a Lavery double portrait and a John Constable sketch. Here we pick out five of the best results which were covered in ATG ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a desk used by JRR Tolkien during the final revisions to the Lord of the Rings trilogy selling at Christie's ...

Antiques dealers in bladed items are hoping to encourage collectors to respond to the latest consultation. The Home Office consultation, led by the Firearms & Weapons Policy Unit, asks for views on ...

With estimates from £50, here are five previews of items coming up at auction over the festive season ...

Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit. These lists sometimes include more affordable works. They can also feature items of specialist inter… ...

ATG wishes all our readers a very happy Christmas. If you're keen to brush up on your art and antiques knowledge over the festive season, you'll find p… ...

Sotheby’s annual results were boosted by the most valuable collection of the year – the Leonard A Lauder Collection, which it secured after offering a guarantee to the vendor. The collection, which ...

Martyn Rowe, the owner and auctioneer of the firm in Redruth, plans to take a step back and hopes to sell the business while continuing as an auctioneer. He has instructed SBC Commercial Properties to ...