Top stories this week – including news of an infamous work by master forger Mark Hofmann coming to auction

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of Mark Hofmann’s 'Oath of a Freeman', one of the most infamous forgeries in US history, heading to auction. It comes from the collection of Justin Schiller, the antiquarian bookseller who in 1985 attempted to broker its sale for $1.5m.

1) Rare octagonal Cartier watch and a Victorian portrait feature in our pick of five auction highlig…

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now