"At 16, Shaun taught himself painting, drawing, stone carving and several other techniques. Then, with the enthusiastic support of his family, he became an art criminal... more

"Surveyors’ confidence in the arts and antiques market over the next three months remains positive with 17% more surveyors expecting lot sales to increase more

"John Harris, a British architectural historian, has an unusual specialty. Rather than focusing on the creation and construction of architects’ designs, he looks at them once they’ve been taken apart... more

"A human-powered search engine that uses freelancers and volunteers, overseen by editors, to compile results... more

"Many eBay sellers have been feeling that the company is trying to boot out small sellers and that it favors commodity items rather than collectibles... more

"Inside, we scour the dark bottom shelves and dank back corners of the place, looking for forgotten bottles of spirits that have been languishing, perhaps for decades... more

"Not too long ago, the only people who collected things were retirees, housewives and underemployed eccentrics... more

"One of Britain’s leading furniture restorers has blown the whistle on the antique trade... more