Diaries written by Francis Crick (1916-2004), the English molecular biologist who played a crucial role in deciphering the helical structure of the DNA molecule, come for sale at Essex firm Sworders ...

London rare book dealer Peter Harrington has opened its New York gallery. Located o… ...

The annual Antiquarian Bookseller Association (ABA) National Book Collecting Prize is open for entries. The student book collecting competition is open to all young book collectors aged between 18-30.

A specially commissioned Dunhill 'aquarium' table lighter marking the victory of an unfancied horse at Ascot sold for £12,500 at auction in Scarborough.

Demand for rare topographical pictures remains an area of strength in the art market. Judging by some of the prices being fetched at auction over the last few years, early views made by … ...

The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA) has announced a new judging panel for its annual prize. Now in its fifth year, the BADA Art Prize seeks to promote “the antiques of tomorrow” by ...

Hampshire police are appealing for information on an antique sundial stolen from The Somerley Estate in the New Forest. The sundial, weighing nearly 4 stone (around 25kg), was stolen from Georgian ...

More than 100 exhibitors at FAB Paris welcomed visitors to the Grand Palais for the fourth edition of the fair. The French art fair that unites Biennale des Antiquaires and Fine Arts Paris opened for ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of dealer Emma Rutherford selling a portrait miniature believed to depict Henry Wriothesley, the 3rd Earl of Southampton.

A historic William De Morgan collection that began with Sir William Gwynne-Evans, 1st Baronet of Oaklands Park (1845-1927), and spanned three generations is being offered at auction in Guernsey.

A silver sculpture, titled Sea Horse by artist Terence Coventry (1938-2017), was stolen from Sloane … ...

A pair of characterful studies of cranes, a penguin and a boatbill heron set a high price for Henry Stacy Marks (1829-98) at Lyon & Turnbull (26% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh earlier this month. The ...