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Frank Auerbach's Albert Street 2009

Painting by Frank Auerbach recovered from money launderer to be sold

01 May 2024

Artwork and gold seized from a “prolific money launderer” as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation are to be sold.

Returned clock

Stolen 18th century bracket clock returned to museum after more than 20 years

30 April 2024

An 18th century bracket clock by the English clockmaker Thomas Hunter Jr (c.1760-70) has been recovered after being stolen 23 years ago.

Titanic watch

Pocket watch from the richest Titanic passenger boosts saleroom to best ever auction result

29 April 2024

A gold pocket watch that was found on the body of American business magnate John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) following the Titanic disaster was hammered down at £900,000 in a sale at Henry Aldridge & Son.

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Asian Art in London announces altered schedule for the autumn and new participants

29 April 2024

Change is afoot for Asian Art in London's main event as well the summer staging

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Lover’s eye miniature is among five lots to watch

29 April 2024

With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including jewellery stolen in a ram raid at Hansons

28 April 2024

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a ram-raid break-in at Derbyshire saleroom Hansons.

Alexandre Raoul Morel snuffbox

French royal snuffbox found in vendor’s bathroom cabinet stars in single-owner sale

26 April 2024

A French gold and diamond Royal presentation portrait snuffbox was among the lots drawing strong interest at a large single-owner sale at Gloucestershire saleroom Chorley’s.