Pimlico Road gallery Anthony Outred is appealing for help to recover a Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant that was stolen from its premises. The bronze, measuring 8x14in (21x36cm), was a recent ...

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada sold for £340,000 at Apollo Art Auctions in London on July 27. With an ownership history that begins with the famed ...

With estimates from £500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction ...

A pair of portraits by Joshua Johnson (c.1763-c.1825), one of the earliest black professional painters in the United States, are coming to auction this summer. Bonhams Skinner will offer them at its ...

A robe worn by magician and comedian Tommy Cooper (1921-84) during the performance in which he which he suffered a heart attack and collapsed on stage has been sold at a North Yorkshire auction.

French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) is described in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists as ‘a colourful and formidable character, outspoken in her feminine independence’. A precocious artist, ...

The first of six new episodes of the BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' had an ambiguous outcome. Airing at 9pm, Monday, July 21, the show, presented by art dealer Philip Mould and broadcaster Fiona… ...

Arts charity Jerwood Foundation has purchased another Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) artwork. Nicholson’s Moon Jug, 1978 was purchased at Bonhams’ Modern British & Irish Art on June 18 for a… ...

A fine example of the Libertas Americana silver medal sold for £63,000 at Anderson & Garland’s Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu auction in Newcastle this week. The medal offered at the sale on July 22 ...

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years. Chris Marinello’s Art Recovery International worked for free to help recover the ...

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada comes to auction in London this week. With an ownership history that begins with the famed Egyptologist Howard Carter ...

After cricket fans have been enthralled by the exciting England vs India test series, bidding as well as batting and bowling will come into play at Newbury auction house Dreweatts. On August 19 the ...