Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
New bibliophile society launched for aspiring book collectors - and three tips for getting started
26 October 2016A new group for book collectors and enthusiasts is set to launch at the University of London this Friday.
New centre in Palm Beach offers permanent space for international dealers
26 October 2016The Palm Beach Show Group are to open a new permanent centre to provide a permanent showcase for local and international dealers.
Musée d’Orsay receives pledge of private collection estimated at €350m
24 October 2016A 600-work collection of late 19th and early 20th century French paintings worth an estimated €350m has been pledged to the Musee d’Orsay.
Lee Young of Lyon & Turnbull: 'There is no fast track to Asian art scholarship'
24 October 2016The next generation of Asian art experts will be the focus of a Lyon & Turnbull panel discussion in partnership with ATG as part of the ‘Asian Art in London’ festival in November.
“The Phantom of Love” - Art-filled Rolls-Royce comes up for auction at Bonhams
22 October 2016An ornately decorated Rolls-Royce, which includes Rococo-style panels, a French ormolu clock and Elkington gilt bronze mounts, is one of the starring lots at Bonhams' upcoming Bond Street sale.
Two for the show: Rountree Tryon open up second location in Petworth
21 October 2016Sporting and maritime art dealer Rountree Tryon has acquired a second gallery space in Petworth.
New folk art and furniture gallery for Bermondsey as dealers open first space
20 October 2016A pair of folk art and furniture dealers aim to be Bermondsey’s “go-to” for furniture and interior décor with the opening of their first gallery.
Richard Green sells Old Master painting to US National Gallery of Art
20 October 2016Richard Green has sold the Old Master oil painting "A Woman Feeding a Parrot" by Caspar Netscher to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
Unravelling Instagram: five top tips for dealers using social media app
19 October 2016Social media is a low risk, low cost outlet for dealers and auction houses to promote their wares.
Jupiter Antiques show off affordable finds at new autumn exhibition
19 October 2016A new selling exhibition at Jupiter Antiques this weekend features a selection of the porcelain specialist’s more affordable pieces.
PAD power: London art and design fair reports sales across disciplines
18 October 2016The 10th anniversary edition of PAD London closed on October 9 after a week of steady sales.
Recently rescued national treasure to go on public display
17 October 2016An Old Master painting recently saved for the nation by the Bowes Museum is set to be showcased at a new exhibition held in the painting’s new home.
“They came, they saw, they bought”... brisk business at a Battersea decorative fair
07 October 2016The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair ended October 2 after a six-day run that included a number of international sales.
Fifth Frieze Masters starts off with salvo of sales to private buyers
06 October 2016The opening of this year’s Frieze Masters was marked by a number of sales. Among the fashionable crowd who queued at Regents Park into the early evening yesterday for the opening of the fifth edition of the event, were many who came prepared to buy.
Make way for Mayfair: local galleries winners at PAD London's 10th anniversary
04 October 2016The Moët Hennessy-PAD London prize for best stand 2016 was split between two Mayfair galleries.
Former Frick director's personal collection to appear at Old Master auction
30 September 2016The personal collection of the Frick Collection’s former director has been consigned to Christie’s New York where it is set to lead their Old Masters sale next month.
Ditch the FTSE for first editions: financial comparison site finds prize-winning books are better investments than tech companies
30 September 2016A new study suggests that buying a first edition book, such as Hilary Matel’s Wolf Hall, is a better investment than buying stocks in tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and eBay.
Vaulting ambition: bomb shelter provides Lincoln antiques centre with new possibilities
29 September 2016A Lincoln antiques centre plans to boost its high-end sales with the opening of a new section of the shop – in a bomb shelter.
New gallery for Daniel Crouch Rare Books opens in New York
29 September 2016Daniel Crouch Rare Books have confirmed plans to open a branch of their London-based dealership in January 2017.
New BADA council: Anthony Outred joins with Michael Cohen back as chair
28 September 2016Members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) have voted in a slimmed down council, a move that is hoped will streamline decision-making and usher in an age of wider regional engagement.