Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Christmas cheer from art and antiques dealers this festive season
23 December 2025Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit.
Shepard pooh-poohed the idea
19 December 2025Illustrator famous for helping to bring alive the beloved bear preferred his other commissions
Mayfair antiquities dealer Kallos Gallery closes its doors after more than a decade
11 December 2025Antiquities specialist Kallos Gallery is closing after 12 years as its founder is switching his interest to new projects.
Raft of rare book fairs return for 2026
09 December 2025The PBFA has announced that the three new rare book fairs it launched earlier this year will continue next year as part of a full calendar of events.
Scottish artist who imagined South American scenery goes on show in St James’s art gallery
08 December 2025An oil of a scarlet ibis by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) is among the works starring at Rafael Valls this month.
Dalí and much more at Shapero
08 December 2025London art gallery Shapero Modern rounds off its year with a trio of events.
Belgrave St Ives' Michael Gaca steps back from running gallery
08 December 2025Nearly 30 years after launching Belgrave St Ives, Michael Gaca is stepping back from the front line
‘Maximalism and eclectism in demand’ according to designer trends survey
01 December 2025There could be good times ahead for dealers offering eclectic stock and items in burgundy, according to the results of the 1stDibs Designer Trends Survey.
Two exhibitions and charity delivery for very busy gallery
01 December 2025Gray MCA has a couple of busy months in store. From January, the fashion illustration, design and textiles gallery stages Drawing on Style: Original Fashion Illustration at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios.
London dealer launches poster expert event
01 December 2025London dealer Kirill Kalinin of AntikBar has launched a vintage poster symposium in New York City.
Glass galore as Cotswolds dealership hosts Christmas show
01 December 2025A green wineglass in the Prince of Wales service pattern is among the highlights in the Delomosne Christmas exhibition this year.
The CRW work once owned by HG
01 December 2025Thames view by Modern British artist Nevinson was acquired by another leading early 20th century figure
Philadelphia fair to be put on hold in 2026
01 December 2025The Philadelphia Show will not take place next year.
Archive details jewel design developments
15 September 2025In Paris this autumn, Les Enluminures holds Jewels on Paper: Secrets of Creation, comprising an archive of design spanning the 18th century to the 1970s. Running from September 18 to October 31, it is accompanied by a fully illustrated book.
London jewellery dealer offers Downton Abbey delights
15 September 2025Head from your local cinema to London’s Piccadilly: jeweller Bentley & Skinner is offering 13 pieces featured in the new film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
Rountree Tryon gallery returns to the city from Sussex
15 September 2025Fine art dealership Rountree Tryon is returning to St James’s, London, its home for many years, after a stint in Petworth.
Surreal sensations go on show
15 September 2025A gold pendant, Tête aux Seins, by Max Ernst is one of the artist-made jewels starring at Louisa Guinness Gallery’s Surrealist Jewels 101 show.
British Museum buys pair of Gainsborough Dupont sketches from dealer Karen Taylor
08 September 2025Art dealer Karen Taylor has sold two oil sketches by Gainsborough Dupont (1754-97) to the British Museum.
Ed Butcher in King’s Road move
08 September 2025Mid-century specialist Ed Butcher has opened a new shop at 281 King’s Road, Chelsea.
US fair aims for a more inclusive approach
08 September 2025New York fair 'Salon Art + Design' is making some tweaks behind the scenes as the brand expands.