The regionals rise to the challenge

Classic Art London, born from the ashes of London Art Week, puts a spotlight on pre-contemporary art with a whirlwind of exhibitions, talks and pieces that range from Titian to Edgar Degas and Paul Nash

Camels and souks , Jerusalem and Petra are once again capturing people’s imagination, as a crop of sales earlier in the spring demonstrates

H&H CLASSICS, BUXTON. 21 MAY

AUCTION REVIEW CHARTERHOUSE, MORETONHAMPSTEAD MOTOR MUSEUM. 16 MAY

British eccentricity at its best shone in a series of sales earlier this year that encompassed a fruitwood hand holding an apple, two puzzle pipes and an unusual wooden snuffbox inset with bone panels

More people are buying luxury property at auction – but think carefully before you bid, says David Prosser