Watch auctions: single-minded

Rufus Bird on why the market might need a rethink

Buyers continue to stump up for restored minters – but barn-finds continue to surprise the experts too

Online galleries have transformed how we discover and collect pieces – these platforms offer a curated selection that’s just a click away

For its inaugural auction held during the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend (p12), Broad Arrow’s 24-25 May event at the nearby Villa Erba estate produced a remarkable reflection of the show car

A17th-century beadwork basket, with visual references to the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, was a star lot at Roseberys’ Fine & Decorative sale. The beautifully preserved piece was from t

From topless staddle stones outperforming complete ones to two versions of the same desk selling on the same day 212 miles apart, bizarre occurrences are par for the course at contents sales