Fine Art
The Tony Hart collection
Copies of original 1950s designs for the Blue Peter ship emblem and earlier related works by TV presenter Tony Hart are among the items heading to auction this month.

Old Masters mix with Modern art in one of the earliest New Year auctions
The first auction of the New Year at Charterhouse in Dorset offers nearly 1000 lots on January 7-8.

Affordable art: Beryl Cook print features in our pick of five works for under £1600
Works from a humorous Beryl Cook print to an English watercolour landscape feature in our latest pick of affordable art on offer or sold recently on this website.

Last minute Christmas shopping from watches to vintage photography
Christmas closing in around you? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to scoop up some great gifts at auction.

Keen eye for quality: the Phillip Lucas Collection comes to auction
Phillip Lucas is described by art historian Dan Cruickshank as “a collector with a keen eye for quality, and for character”.

Christmas card scenes – five winter landscapes offered at auctions ahead of the festive period
Fancy something seasonal to enjoy… How about a painting that would be fitting for the front of a Christmas card?

Charming family portrait found in a chest of drawers
This touching folk art depiction of William Winter and his family is coming for sale at Dreweatts on Tuesday November 24.

Affordable art: traditional works take centre stage at auction
Traditional pictures are often admired on account of their artistic quality and sense of history.

Types of auction – a quick guide
Every auction house gives each of its sales a specific title. Once you know what to look out for, it becomes very simple to browse a list of upcoming auctions to find what you want. Here is a quick guide.

Charity auction honours Captain Sir Tom Moore and supports his charity
A collection of artworks given by different artists to Captain Sir Tom Moore for his 100th birthday is going under the hammer this month to raise money for his charity The Captain Tom Foundation.