A report has revealed high net worth women have outspent their male peers by 46% on average, driven by the growth in ...

An oak and polychrome carving of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's coat of arms has been rediscovered following research by St James’ art dealer Simon Dickinson. The firm believes it is the “only contemporary ...

Christie’s reported a 20% year-on-year rise in the total for its evening sale of Modern British and Irish Art in London – the first auction in this category to take place under the firm’s updated rate ...

The Modern and Contemporary art market isn’t all about the expensive headline lots sold during Frieze week. Further down the food chain, a vibrant sector exists at much more affordable price points, ...

A manhunt continues for the four suspects who broke into the Louvre in Paris and stole eight jewels valued at in excess of €88m (£76m). The museum reopened today (Wednesday October 22) following an ...

Drew Pritchard is poised to join the Cotswold antiques hub of Tetbury. Having moved to Bath from Wales he had been looking for a suitable location for a new saleroom in th… ...

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 ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a box of jewellery containing hidden gems setting a house record Adam Partridge ...

Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened with a strong attendance and a string of sales reported on the first day of the fairs in Regent’s Park. At Frieze Masters, focused on art made before the year ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of organiser Clarion Events cancelling the Winter Art & Antique Fair at Olympia ...

When they first came into use in the 1830s, friction matches were hazardous and could combust without warning, so vesta cases were something of a necessity. But as their production became more ...

The British Museum is trying to raise funds to buy a gold pendant discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019. The 24ct gold heart-shaped pendant, a rare survivor relating to ...