Happy New Year!

January 6 2026

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Wishing readers of AHN a very Happy New Year! I hope it has been a very good start to 2026 for you all, wherever you may be.

Some personal news to report that I have at the end of last year had the pleasure of joining the Picture Department at the UK auction house Sworders as a Consultant. I will be assisting and collaborating with the very nice and friendly team there for the Old Master, British & European Art sales held twice a year. Do get in touch, in case you have any suspected Catherine Reads (or likewise) you might have hanging up on your walls that you would like valued (!)

I'll continue posting on AHN as usual, perhaps with the added post about interesting artworks that come through the doors there. Equally, this increased freedom will allow me to comment more openly about the big sales which this blog regularly reports on.

Many thanks as ever to those readers who get in touch with comments and stories, they are always very much appreciated.

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Ps. In case any of you might be flying past Warwickshire later this spring, I am presenting a walking tour of the Portraits of Shire Hall in Warwick with my colleague Aaron Manning (of the Historic Royal Palaces) on Saturday 21st March 2026. 50% of ticket proceeds will go towards the restoration fund for Ralph Sheldon's portrait of Henry VIII.


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