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Antiquities21 July 2026

This Dinosaur Skeleton Set a New Record at Auction

NEW YORK, NY - 15 JULY: NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite ever, will be on display in New York City ahead of its auction at Sotheby's New York on 15 July 2025. NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, is expected to fetch between $2- 4 million at its auction on 16 July in New York City. (Photo: Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) (detail)
Antiquities21 July 2025

Sotheby's Sets Auction Record for a Meteorite

Art Handlers cover works of art in the Hugh Lane Gallery by Francis Bacon including, 'untitled' self portrait, thought to be of his former lover George Dyer, as they prepare to ship them along with other Irish works of art to the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels as part of Culture Ireland's exhibition during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. (Photo by Julien Behal/PA Images via Getty Images) (detail)
Antiquities13 June 2025

How the New EU Cultural Goods Regulation Could Affect the Art Market

Image © Viscontea (detail)
Antiquities8 August 2024

Expert Insights: 3 Questions on Antiques

Castel Sant'Angelo from the bridge. Photo by Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, License CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons (detail)
Antiquities29 March 2024

7 Wonders to See in Rome in 1 Day

Stonehenge (tritlite and other parallelepipeds of the monument in July 2008). Photo by Oparius (CC BY 3.0 license) via Wikimedia Commons (detail)
Antiquities8 March 2024

The Remarkable Story of When Stonehenge Was For Sale

Photo © BukowskisSponsored
Antiquities7 June 2023

A Journey in Royal Taste from Haupt to Fabergé

Lost Cloisonné box made for Xuande, the fifth Emperor of the Ming dynasty sold for £288,000 against estimate of £6,000-£10,000. Photo © Dreweatts (detail)
Antiquities25 May 2023

Ming Dynasty Box Bought For £19 Sells for £288,000

Portrait of a man on display at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Image courtesy of San Antonio Museum of Art. (Detail)
Antiquities27 April 2023

Ancient Roman Bust Found in Texas Charity Shop Will Return to Germany

Removal of a Tuscan capital. Photo © Marie-Laure Thierry, Inrap
Antiquities24 January 2023

A Sea Monster and an Ancient Mausoleum: An Unprecedented Discovery in France

View of the lead sarcophagus surrounded by the 19th-century heating flues. Photo © Denis Gliksman, Inrap
Antiquities20 December 2022

The Mysterious Sarcophagi Rediscovered in Notre Dame de Paris

Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton sold for €1,296,750 by Sotheby's Paris in 2010. Photo © Sotheby's
Antiquities14 December 2022

Here's Who Buys Dinosaur Skeletons at Auction and Why

Abraham van Beijeren, Banquet Still Life, 1655-65, oil on canvas. Photo public domain (detail)
Antiquities7 December 2022

Culinary Antiques: The Art of the Restaurant

Between 14-18 June, Uppsala Auktionskammare will hold an international quality auction. Photo © Uppsala AuktionskammareSponsored
Antiquities9 June 2022

Alexander the Great and John Bauer Meet in Stockholm

Photo © Chelsea Antiques & Fine Art FairSponsored
Antiquities4 March 2022

The Must-See London Art & Antiques Fair

Photo © Tower AuctionsSponsored
Antiquities22 February 2022

A Sale To Delight All Collectors

Rare Roman gold twisted bracelet. Photo © Pax RomanaSponsored
Antiquities13 July 2021

Antiquities and Ancient Art from Across History

Coral-studded Kilic, Ottoman, 19th century [detail]. Photo © Hermann Historica GmbH Sponsored
Antiquities15 June 2021

Explore Historical Treasures Online

Marble portrait of Emperor Caracalla, 205-209 AD [detail]. Photo © Hermann Historica GmbHSponsored
Antiquities17 May 2021

From Vikings to Emperors: Historical Rarities at Auction

Famille Rose Moon Flask Qianlong Mark and Period (detail). Image © Rivertown Antiques and Estate ServicesSponsored
Antiquities11 May 2021

Exquisite Asian Arts

Large French gilt mantelpiece glock. Photo © Elstob & ElstobSponsored
Antiquities15 April 2021

Where the Fine and the Rare Congregate

Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty terracotta polo players, TL tested. Photo © Pax RomanaSponsored
Antiquities12 April 2021

The Art of Ancient Asia

Left: Set of two fauteuils, 63 x 97 x 65 cm. Right: Games table, Regency, japanned floral chessboard on a metal beaded pedestal, 47 x 47.5 x 73 cm. Images © Lots Road AuctionsSponsored
Antiquities6 April 2021

Dare to Decorate

Desk set of Grand Admiral Alfred v. Tirpitz (1849 - 1930), letter opener and seal with family coat of arms. Image © AH Andreas ThiesSponsored
Antiquities29 March 2021

Important Orders and Marvellous Medals

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