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THE FUN BEGAN in the USA, where Mecum’s Kissimmee, Florida, sale in early January was followed by the Arizona sales of Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s. These are huge auctions: a total of 47

The world economy is beset by doom and gloom, but the beauty industry continues to boom. Global beauty retail sales hit $441bn in 2024, with the sector expanding 7% annually from 2022 to 2024, accordi

Illustrating clearly that South Africa is one of the wine world’s current hotspots for character and value, this tasting saw 60% of the wines entered scoring 90 points or more

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Richard Barnett guides you through ten of the hottest classic deals – and what they tell us about the wider UK market