Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Galloway Antiques Fairs set for January kick off in Yorkshire
23 December 2016Galloway Antiques Fairs holds its first event of the season on January 6-8 at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate, known for being the scene of Agatha Christie’s retreat during her 1926 disappearance. Here we show a number of objects likely to disappear from the Old Swan over the course of the weekend, but for less mysterious reasons…
Art Antiques London fair axed for 2017
20 December 2016Haughton International Fairs has cancelled its annual ‘Art Antiques London’ fair in the face of “adverse market conditions and rapidly rising costs”.
They said what?! The week (12-19 Dec) in quotes from the art and antiques world
18 December 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This our quotes cover new identities and coveting art.
BADA fair renamed for 2017
16 December 2016The British Antique Dealers Association (BADA) has announced changes to its upcoming fair including a new name, several new exhibitors and a more modern and contemporary slant.
Nazy Vassegh leaves Masterpiece
15 December 2016‘Masterpiece London’ announced today that Nazy Vassegh is to step down as chief executive of the fair at the end of this month.
No mystery: M4 Enigma machine sets record price of $380,000 at Bonhams auction
14 December 2016An Enigma cipher machine made a world-record price last week when it was hammered down for $380,000 (£301,379).
Security and trust top the bill at LAPADA conference 2017
13 December 2016LAPADA, The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, has announced the programme for its 2017 conference which will tackle some of the major issues dealers face today.
Leonardo drawing estimated at €15m to appear at French auction next year
13 December 2016A newly-discovered drawing that has been attributed to Leonardo da Vinci will be offered by Paris auctioneers Tajan next year, estimated at €15m (£9.62m).
They said what?! The week (5-12 Dec) in quotes from the art and antiques world
11 December 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from ivory inlays to a tsunami.
LAPADA Fair shifts dates of 2017 event
05 December 2016New dates for the LAPADA Fair this year mean that the event opens on a Thursday, rather than a Monday, for the first time.
They said what?! The week (28 Nov - 4 Dec) in quotes from the art and antiques world
04 December 2016In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of recent quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – on toy triumphs to attribution rows to royal revelations.
Paintings at Old Master exhibition reflect Caravaggio’s influence for a wider audience
02 December 2016Theodore Johns aims to introduce younger collectors and Caravaggio enthusiasts to a group of more affordable works with an exhibition of paintings inspired by the Old Master.
Antiques centre entrepreneur takes skills online as number of dealer portals grows
02 December 2016James Podger, founder of Great Grooms Antiques Centre, has taken the ethos of his bricks-and-mortar dealer hubs online with the launch of a new dealer portal.
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.