Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
First quarterly London Photograph Fair of 2018 held this weekend
02 March 2018The next quarterly London Photograph Fair, which takes place this weekend, is a source for thousands of rare and unusual photos.
Actor Russell Crowe sells film memorabilia and more in ‘divorce’ auction at Sotheby’s Australia
27 February 2018Australian art, film memorabilia and jewellery all feature at Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Russell Crowe’s collection candidly titled The Art of Divorce.
Technology means “so many more bookselling opportunities” today says new ILAB president
26 February 2018Sally Burdon is the new president of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Private collection of Republican-era Chinese ceramics stars at Chorley’s
26 February 2018Chorley’s offers an important private collection of Republican-era porcelain at its sale of Asian Art, European Ceramics & Glass next month.
Marino Marini starts at Robilant + Voena exhibition
26 February 2018Over a period of four decades, from the 1930s-‘60s, the Italian artist Marino Marini (1901-80) returned again and again to the subject of horse and rider.
TEFAF Art Symposium focuses on 'Collecting in the 21st century'
26 February 2018The TEFAF Art Symposium 2018 will focus on collecting in the 21st century.
Surrealist exhibition in London brings together giants of the movement
26 February 2018Olivier Malingue launched his eponymous New Bond Street gallery in 2016 and has devoted its business to bringing older pieces into contemporary frameworks.
Galloway Antiques Fair stages next event at Scone Palace
26 February 2018Galloway Antiques Fair’s next event takes place at Scone Palace, the Georgian Gothic historic house near Perth in Scotland.
Bath Decorative Antiques Fair welcomes the new and treasures the tradition in 29th edition
26 February 2018Like most enduring events, the Bath Decorative Antiques Fair boasts a formula both familiar and distinctive which has been tempered by gradual changes.
They said what?! The week (19-25 February, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world
25 February 2018In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week we cover evolution in rare book fairs and busts that tick all the boxes.
Police investigating £100,000 burglary from Harrogate antiques shop
23 February 2018Police are investigating the theft of more than £100,000 worth of stock taken from a Harrogate antiques shop.
Sir David Attenborough will open the ABA Rare Book Fair in new Battersea venue
22 February 2018The ABA Rare Book Fair will be opened by Sir David Attenborough this year as it launches in its new Battersea venue.
Key Cornwall landscapes by Peter Lanyon star in Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert exhibition – video
21 February 2018Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert’s current exhibition features the art of Modern British artist Peter Lanyon (1918-64).
Good boy, good buy: Terrier portrait tops sale at Batemans Auctioneers
19 February 2018Among the leading sellers at Batemans’ recent auction was this portrait of a small terrier.
Burdon takes on presidency of international booksellers
19 February 2018Australian bookseller Sally Burdon has been elected president of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). She succeeds Gonzalo F Pontes who was president from 2016-18.
Sotheby’s second erotic sale topped by sensual painting of mythological lovers
19 February 2018Sotheby’s second annual sale of erotic art last week totalled £3.7m, falling somewhat short of expectations and last year’s results.
Olympia location with a house and a garden
19 February 2018With several months to go before the next edition of The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia opens, fair director Mary Claire Boyd says that 2018’s event will feature a different format from past years and anticipates around 30,000 visitors to attend the revamped event.
Battersea Decorative in state of constant evolution
19 February 2018Look around at any edition of the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair and there will be dealers hastily rehanging and restocking empty spaces on their stands.
5 Questions: Janice Kehoe of Solo Antiques
19 February 2018Janice Kehoe of Solo Antiques will next stand at Antiques Dealers Fair Limited’s (ADFL) Art Antiques Cheshire event (February 23-25). She specialises in Art Nouveau and Art Deco sculpture and glass as well as Arts & Crafts.