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Sleeper found at Sotheby's found to be genuine fifteenth-century sculpture

Very few bronzes survive from this period, making the piece a remarkable find

Art marketarchive

Contemporary sale report: School of London resilient in contemporary art auctions

Francis Bacon’s “Pope” fetches top price at Sotheby’s

Raphaelarchive

Raphael re-discovered in Northumberland Collection

Raphael’s “Madonna of the Pinks” has now been firmly reattributed after cleaning

Numerous parties claim the Sevso Silver Roman hoard valued at £100m belongs to them, entrenching themselves in the New York courts

Legal complexities ensue, with deceit, conspiracy and covert dealing surrounding the treasures history becoming certain

Art marketarchive

Brodsky tables bills to restrict the freedoms of N.Y. auction houses

Populist legislation involves no more “chandelier” bids, loans to buyers, or secret reserve

Baselarchive

New branch of Sotheby’s to be located in Basel

Ruedi Staechelin appointed leadership role