Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Oak and cowhide chair among the sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ new Manchester event
11 September 2026This oak armchair, c.1915, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal was among the highlight sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ inaugural staging at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester.
Studio potters Lucy Rie and Hans Coper reunited in Mayfair show
11 September 2026London gallery holds the first joint exhibition of works by ‘titans of the ceramic scene’ for 30 years
Autumn beckons: A selection of upcoming fairs
04 September 2026A look at the bumper season of fairs as dealers rouse themselves from holiday slumbers – including events in London, Yorkshire, Buxton, Paris and Florence
Fairs back for meet and greet opportunities
04 September 2026Events returning after the usual summer shutdown give a chance for the personal touch.
Summer season continues with art exhibitions ongoing into August
22 July 2026The height of the summer art season has drawn to a close but there are still plenty of art and antiques exhibitions to view right into August.
Auction buys and dealer purchases help army museum to stage Indian soldier show
10 July 2026The National Army Museum’s exhibition, Drawn on the Western Front, showcases a series of recent works on paper acquisitions as well as its new medals partnership with Lord Ashcroft.
Third time at Frieze Masters
10 July 2026As early details about this year’s Frieze Masters have been released, dealers have also started sharing some key pieces of stock they will have on show.
Cricketer, architect then an artist is the focus of Chris Beetles' latest show
10 July 2026This watercolour by Herbert Menzies Marshall (1841-1913) showing Ludgate Hill, London, is among the items on sale at Chris Beetles Gallery’s Summer Exhibition.
Classic now heads to north-west
10 July 2026Two fairs in Birmingham are joined by new Greater Manchester event before another in Scotland
Antique clocks dealership to exhibit over 500 pieces in Norfolk
30 June 2026Olde Time’s open weekend returns this summer.
House proud: a commercial and cultural event in the heart of London
19 June 2026Treasure House Fair offers a roster of top dealers, a major Surrealist loan exhibition and an organiser who believes the fair is ushering in a new generation of trade
Open season: A selection of 10 dealer exhibitions this summer
19 June 2026The summer selling season is upon us and many galleries have assembled some compelling reasons for you to browse and buy
Less is more: the fair with just three works per dealer
19 June 2026Studiolo returns for its second London edition with just three works per dealer. It’s the setting that does the heavy lifting: the Cloisters and College Garden at Westminster Abbey
A classic act: festival of exhibitions returns for second staging
19 June 2026Dealers hold selling exhibitions, talks and tours during the second staging of this London showcase
Francis Bacon fans take note: Got the painting – how about his front door?
10 June 2026Wiltshire art dealer Winsor Birch is offering Francis Bacon’s (1909-92) front door from his London studio at 7, Reece Mews.
Intended for a queen but given to a king
29 May 2026A silver and horn casket made for Queen Victoria but given to King Edward VII is offered by Mark Goodger Antiques at the Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair from June 12-14.
Catch these Barnes Wallis airships before they float away overseas
29 May 2026Pictures from the ‘Dam Busters’ collection which sold at West Sussex auction house Denhams earlier this year are on display at Darnley Fine Art before travelling abroad to their new private collections.
Hancocks offers emerald from historic family
22 May 2026A jewel associated with an ancient Irish family has come on the market in London.
BADA’s big thinking in Rutland
22 May 2026Smallest historic county in England hosts the dealer association’s first fair outside London
How three family members followed on after Sargent
22 May 2026David Messum Fine Art’s latest exhibition features the work of British Impressionist Wilfrid Gabrield de Glehn (1870-1951), his wife Jane Emmet de Glehn (1873-1961) and his cousin Lucien Hector Monod (1867-1957).