Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Queen Victoria’s silk jacket comes close to double estimate at Ewbank’s textile auction
01 December 2016A pink silk jacket once worn by Queen Victoria was among the lots that led Ewbank’s recent textile auction to almost double its pre-sale expectations.
TEFAF Maastricht exhibitor list reveals 18 new exhibitors and some notable departures
30 November 2016TEFAF have revealed the list of 270 exhibitors standing at the next Maastricht fair in March.
Wartski director Geoffrey Munn appointed chairman of BADA Trust
30 November 2016The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has appointed Geoffrey Munn of Wartski as Chairman of Friends of the BADA Trust.
Marc Chagall still life helps Dorotheum to their highest Modern art sale total
28 November 2016A still life by Marc Chagall led Dorotheum in a record-breaking auction last week when the painting achieved a premium inclusive €1.02m (£872,269).
Six Old Masters to watch at Sotheby's auction
28 November 2016Works from the Italian Renaissance and the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age feature in Sotheby’s Old Masters Evening Sale on December 7. Among the works are those that have remained in the same collection for centuries.
Christopher Wood painting takes £220,000 at Chorley’s
23 November 2016A painting by Christopher Wood made more than seven times its lower estimate when it was knocked down for £220,000 at Chorley’s yesterday.
Equality button included at Heritage Auctions' sale of Americana from Forbes collection
22 November 2016A button reading ‘Equality’ and commemorating Booker T Washington’s dinner with President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House is included in Heritage Auction’s upcoming Americana sale.
Transparent 19th century ‘mystery clock’ comes up for sale at Chiswick Auctions
21 November 2016A rare early model of the ‘mystery clock’ invented by magician and horologist Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) is up for sale at Chiswick Auctions next month.
They said what?! The week (14-20 Nov) in quotes from the art and antiques world
20 November 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week, sacrifice is urged in the name of progress and a fair organiser hints at her formula for success.
Old Master painting from Brian Sewell collection donated to The National Gallery
19 November 2016The National Gallery has received one of the paintings from the collection of the late art critic Brian Sewell.
Monarch of the Glen withdrawn from Christie’s auction as museum and owner make deal
17 November 2016Edwin Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen has been withdrawn from auction at Christie’s following an agreement between the consignor and the National Galleries of Scotland to help the museum retain the iconic painting.
Galloway Antiques Fairs find two new venues for 2017
17 November 2016Galloway Antiques Fairs have announced plans to hold fairs in two new locations in 2017.
Constable sketch rediscovered after more than 70 years offered at Bonhams auction
17 November 2016A sketch for one of John Constable celebrated paintings has been rediscovered after more than 70 years and is estimated to take £200,000-300,000 in Bonhams Old Master auction next month.
Phillips Auction House sets £7.7m auction record for wristwatch with rare Patek Philippe
14 November 2016Phillips set a record price for a wristwatch sold at auction over the weekend when a Patek Philippe Reference 1518 was knocked down for SFr9.6m (£7.7m).
Collecting on trend: Sotheby’s capitalises on youth market with second dedicated design auction
14 November 2016Sotheby’s second dedicated design sale in London is set to appeal to the base of younger buyers whom specialists say have taken an interest in this market.
Dealers at Asian Art in London make sales despite apparent decrease in international visitors
14 November 2016The 19th edition of Asian Art in London closed on Saturday at the end of a nine-day run which featured crowds that were reportedly subdued but still ready to buy.
They said what?! The week (7-13 Nov) in quotes from the art and antiques world
13 November 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from grumbling US shoppers to clocks sold in hospital.
Trade bodies unite to fight tax reforms that impact art and antiques trade
11 November 2016Efforts to protect the trade’s Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) against tax reforms gathered steam this week with the publication of a letter from three leading trade associations in the Financial Times.
Indian bronze estimated at £100-200 brings record £114,000 at Special Auction Services
11 November 2016A small Indian bronze brought to Special Auction Services (SAS) in a woman’s handbag set a new house record when it was knocked down for £114,000 yesterday.
World record price achieved for first Harry Potter book at Bonhams auction
10 November 2016A first edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ reached a world record price of £35,000 at the Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale last night.