Swiss art expert dubbed the ‘Mick Jagger’ of the antiques world is sued by his assistant

Swiss art expert dubbed the ‘Mick Jagger’ of the antiques world is sued by his assistant after failing to pay her six years’ worth of commission amid his divorce battle, court hears Simon de Pury, 69, is a fine art expert who sells pieces for millions of pounds His former personal assistant Harmony Hambly-Smith has … Read more

Antiques expert predicts signed Captain Tom book could fetch up to £25,000 in future

Is your home Covid testing kit a future money-maker? Expert predicts pandemic memorabilia will soar in value, with Sir Captain Tom Moore’s autograph worth £25,000 by 2121 Antique experts have predicted everyday items from this year could be viewed by future generations the way we view Word War memorabilia  Items predicted to soon be valuable … Read more

Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned as painting by ‘most faked artist’ L.S. Lowry is valued at £80K

Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned as a genuine painting by one of Britain’s ‘most faked artists’ L.S. Lowry is valued at £80,000 – after its owner paid £1,300 Portrait brought onto Sunday night’s show filmed at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire  Owner used ‘spare change’ from buying an antique bike to purchase the Lowry Expert valued it … Read more

Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned as painting by ‘most faked artist’ L.S. Lowry is valued at £80K

Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned as a genuine painting by one of Britain’s ‘most faked artists’ L.S. Lowry is valued at £80,000 – after its owner paid £1,300 Portrait brought onto Sunday night’s show filmed at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire  Owner used ‘spare change’ from buying an antique bike to purchase the Lowry Expert valued it … Read more

Somebody shoot that f***ing dog! What Boris Johnson growled as Dilyn gnawed antiques at Chequers

Somebody shoot that f***ing dog! What Boris Johnson growled as Dilyn gnawed antiques at Chequers – leaving PM with a four-figure repair bill Boris Johnson’s pet chewed antique furniture at Chequers in Buckinghamshire Mr Johnson has told friends he had to foot the bill for ‘making things good’ Emerged 24 hours after Mail revealed the … Read more

Antiques Roadshow guest mocked for VERY casual reaction when told Chinese table is worth £120,000

A guest on the Antiques Roadshow last night was mocked for his rather unenthusiastic reaction after an expert revealed his Chinese table was worth up to £120,000. The episode saw Fiona Bruce and the team head to Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire, and the console was named one of the most expensive pieces of furniture … Read more

Antiques Roadshow guest mocked for VERY casual reaction when told Chinese table is worth £120,000

A guest on the Antiques Roadshow last night was mocked for his rather unenthusiastic reaction after an expert revealed his Chinese table was worth up to £120,000. The episode saw Fiona Bruce and the team head to Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire, and the console was named one of the most expensive pieces of furniture … Read more

Hoard of antiques worth £100,000 including lectern from Harry Potter’s ‘Malfoy Manor’ is uncovered

An Aladdin’s cave of antique treasures including a lectern from the fictional Malfoy Manor from the Harry Potter films has been uncovered at a country manor house. The collection of over 200 items was discovered at Over Burrows, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, a rural cottage which dates back to the 1740s. The stunning array of objects … Read more

Moment thief crawls along floor of antiques store to steal jewellery

Moment thief crawls along floor of antiques store before stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery Thief is seen clambering on his hands and knees in a heist of antiques store He even cut a hole in door to raid Notions Antiques in Grantham, Lincolnshire He stole thousands of pounds worth of gold and silver … Read more

Surrey-based antiques auctioneer, 46, is linked to bogus ‘five star’ reviews scam involving Amazon 

Mr Scamazon: Surrey-based antiques auctioneer, 46, is linked to a bogus ‘five star’ reviews scam involving Amazon Justin Fryer reviewed £15,000 worth of products last month, giving five-stars He was identified as Amazon’s most prolific product reviewer in Britain Mr Fryer appeared to have sold many of the goods he reviewed on eBay  By Sean … Read more