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

FMHutchings Commercial Auctioneers has sold a much-talked about stash of over 200 classics stored in a Herefordshire barn

Canny collectors should swoop in when an artist falls out of fashion–but always pay attention to quality, because even the greatest names, such as Picasso, made the odd pot-boiler

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