Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Dealer news in brief including a show of works by artist Patrick Caulfield
22 May 2023Josh Lilley Gallery of Mayfair, London, is exhibiting a group of pictures, sketchbooks and collaged papers by Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005), many of which have never been seen before.
5 Questions with Simon Clarke of Christopher Clarke Antiques
22 May 2023Simon Clarke runs Christopher Clarke Antiques with his brother Sean in Stow-on-the- Wold.
William Crotch covered in St James’s show
15 May 2023This view of Wadham College, Oxford, by William Crotch (1775-1847) is the first and earliest in a catalogue of his works on show at Guy Peppiatt Fine Art.
Focus on female artists still at the forefront
15 May 2023Welcome focus on women painters in recent years shows no sign of slowing down amid great interest and demand
5 Questions: glass specialist Brian Watson
15 May 2023Brian Watson deals in antique glass and stands at Petworth Park Antiques Fair this month.
Six Joseph Knibb clocks star in a stellar collection
15 May 2023This eight-day walnut longcase clock is one of six by Joseph Knibb in a 16-piece collection on offer from dealer Ben Wright.
Fair previews: Up to London from Down Under
08 May 2023Australian dealer coming to the UK for Firsts describes the attractions of the Chelsea event
Two’s company in Cambridge
08 May 2023Sarah Key and Phil Salin celebrated 30 years at the helm of the PBFA’s Cambridge Premier book fair in February. They chat to ATG about changes facing the fair, recent trends in the trade – and working together as a married couple
Firsts fair commits to spring slot in future
08 May 2023'Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair' is returning to its usual May schedule this year and is committed to a spring date.
5 Questions: Chinese porcelain specialist Alberto Santos
01 May 2023Alberto Santos is among the exhibitors at the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair (May 19-21).
London dealer stages extensive exhibition and events celebrating women in the arts
01 May 2023The next exhibition at Bowman Sculpture capitalises on the curent demand for the work of female artists in spectacular fashion.
The web shop window: A collection of fishing priests
01 May 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Galloway closes Dover Street gallery space
01 May 2023Asian art specialist Francesca Galloway has left her Dover Street, London, premises of 16 years as she considers new directions for the business and other interests.
Female quartet launches collective art fair
24 April 2023A small Modern British art fair is launching in Aldeburgh this summer to coincide with the town’s historic music festival.
Dealer reunited with Moorcroft vase
24 April 2023Fifty years after buying it the first time, former dealer Ray Heath has been reunited with a beloved Moorcroft vase.
New dealer Florence Evans is among the exhibitors at the next Battersea Decorative fair
24 April 2023A new dealer brings works by female artists to her first fair as 130 exhibitors get ready for showpiece event.
Dealer news in brief including an exhibition at the Garden Museum in Lambeth
24 April 2023A summary of news and events from around the trade including Liss Llewellyn's latest exhibition.
5 Questions with tribal art dealer Els Verheij of Tribal Design, Amsterdam
24 April 2023Dr Els Verheij of Tribal Design, Amsterdam, is one of the exhibitors at the Tribal Art Fair Online, which runs from April 26-May 1.
Dealers go to auction as the trade adapts to a new business landscape
17 April 2023A spate of businesses taking stock and personal collections to the saleroom reflects wider changes in the market
When dealers host in-house auctions: 'It's a valve for our storage'
17 April 2023While most dealerships look to existing auction houses to sell off excess stock, some dealers have brought the practice in house.