Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Early English sea atlas among real sales at ‘virtual’ book fair
21 September 2020An English translation of a Dutch 16th century sea atlas was among the standout sales at the recent online edition of Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair.
Cromwell Place: A new style of gallery space
21 September 2020At a moment when dealers are exploring new ways to trade, Cromwell Place opens for business
Mayfair Art Weekend to run during London's Frieze Week for 2020
21 September 2020Usually running during the summer high season of late June, this year’s Mayfair Art Weekend takes place during another peak of the London calendar: Frieze Week.
Frieze Week goes virtual as 200 exhibitors prepare to participate at online event
21 September 2020Usually the centrepiece of the London art market in October, Frieze has had to rethink the format of its two mammoth fairs.
Satellite events and exhibitions for the autumn season in London
21 September 2020A selection of gallery events taking place this autumn in London that focus on Post-War and Contemporary art.
Coronavirus: Two more French fairs called off this autumn plus Fine Arts Paris rescheduled
17 September 2020Three Parisian fairs have been called off or altered due to Covid-19 concerns.
Art gallery show will fund artist anthology
14 September 2020Though best remembered for his work as an illustrator and printmaker, British artist Ethelbert White (1891-1972) was also a prolific painter of English landscapes.
Czech tapestry mastery at Berlin art gallery
14 September 2020This handwoven tapestry by Czech designer and architect Josef Místecký (1891-1957) is offered at Galerie Ulrich Fiedler’s exhibition Textile Moderne, which features Avant Garde carpets and textiles by European makers.
5 Questions: antiques dealer Benjamin Aardewerk
14 September 2020Dealer Benjamin Aardewerk has been in the trade for more than 25 years. He is the husband of Holly Johnson who recently opened a new showroom in Knutsford.
The Fine Art Society gallery finds quirky Soho home
14 September 2020Two years after closing its Mayfair base the gallery has reopened in lively Carnaby Street in London.
The web shop window: Casaus' Spanish town scene
14 September 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Selling now: Exhibitors report “exciting” opening day at Petworth as dealers and buyers reunite after coronavirus lockdown
12 September 2020Dealers at Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, the first higher-end vetted fair to take place since lockdown ended, recorded sales within minutes of opening yesterday.
London Art Week launches second symposium with focus on Raphael
12 September 2020The second annual London Art Week Symposium celebrates Renaissance artist Raphael (1483-1520) on the 500th anniversary of his death.
5 Questions: art and antiques dealer Anthony Woodd
07 September 2020Anthony Woodd deals in natural history, military and sporting pictures and Scottish landscapes mostly from the Victorian era at his premises on Edinburgh’s Dundas Street. His wife sells antiques in the gallery downstairs.
Photographer Terry O’Neill put in the frame at Hampstead gallery
07 September 2020Exhibition focuses on photographer famed for his celebrity subjects from musicians to actors
Tom Cruise Top Gun helmet makes top price
07 September 2020A fighter pilot helmet made for Tom Cruise’s character Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell in Top Gun topped the recent Entertainment Memorabilia auction at Los Angeles’ Prop Store, proving that there is still plenty of love for the classic aviation drama.
Accessibility is central to oak dealer's relocation
07 September 2020Furniture dealership Early Oak has moved from Burford in the Cotswolds to a more central location for all its UK buyers in Harringworth, near Northamptonshire’s border with Rutland.
The web shop window: rare Bergman chess set
07 September 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
I know that face… I think
07 September 2020The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair (September 11-13), is a big step towards getting back to business as usual for many dealers and collectors.
Tom Cruise's Maverick helmet from Top Gun stars at entertainment memorabilia auction in Los Angeles
03 September 2020A fighter pilot helmet made for Tom Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun topped the recent Entertainment Memorabilia auction at Los Angeles’ Prop Store, proving that there is still plenty of love for the classic aviation drama.