Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Firsts book fair moves to London's Saatchi Gallery
03 August 2020The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA) is moving its annual flagship event Firsts – London’s Rare Book Fair from Battersea to Chelsea.
New stock offered at Cecil Court's summer showcase
03 August 2020This Nast two-handled cup and stand with classical decoration, c.1800, is among the objects set to be featured at the Cecil Court Summer Showcase.
Dealers get busy and hope for August uplift as post-lockdown trade resumes
03 August 2020Normally a quiet month, this August dealerships across the UK are reacting to a world changed by coronavirus.
Five dealer-led online showcases opening up this summer
03 August 2020As well as dealers’ websites and multi-dealer portals, a number of online events are taking place this summer that feature a range of traders. Here is a selection of some of the places to find art and antiques online in the coming months.
Elisabeth Frink studio reconstructed thanks to dealer Messums
03 August 2020Last year Messums rescued the Wolland studio of artist Elisabeth Frink (1930-93) from collapse and has now reconstructed it in its Wiltshire premises.
London Art Week dealers report strength in online format
01 August 2020During the seven days of London Art Week, St James’s gallery Colnaghi sold more than 50% of its exhibition.
Temperature checks and wide aisles: Olympia unveils plans for safety at winter fair
31 July 2020Organisers of the Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia have reiterated that the event will go ahead and have announced measures to ensure safety for visitors and exhibitors.
Messums opens Modern and Contemporary gallery in Harrogate
30 July 2020Art dealership Messums has opened a permanent exhibition space in Yorkshire.
Dealer and restorer Gary Wallis launches new antiques TV programme
29 July 2020Fans of antiques TV have a new show to try.
Coronavirus: Adams fairs and IACF postpone London events under government regulations
28 July 2020Two more UK fair organisers have called off events as the closure of conference and event venues has been prolonged.
Calder and photographer Callahan in the spotlight at Pace Gallery online exhibition
24 July 2020Modern master Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is featured in an online exhibition by Pace Gallery this month.
Penman calls off Petersfield fair in September
24 July 2020The Petersfield Antiques Fair, which was scheduled to take place this autumn, has been called off.
Two more Galloway Fairs cancelled due to coronavirus
23 July 2020Galloway Fairs has called off two upcoming events due to continuing complications over coronavirus.
Cliffs rise up at Pall Mall exhibition
20 July 2020'Cliffs Edge, Porth Dafarch' by Martin Llewellyn is featured in an upcoming online exhibition on the artist at Panter & Hall.
Active in August: Art and antiques dealers get down to business this summer
20 July 2020With the lockdown easing significantly and an uncertain calendar of autumn events ahead, the London trade will be far busier than usual this August.
Colnaghi caters for Mod Art fans
20 July 2020This picture by Ramon Casas (1866- 1932), sold from Colnaghi during London Art Week.
Osborne Samuel show includes Denis Mitchell yew sculpture
20 July 2020'Roseveor' (1985) was carved by British artist Denis Mitchell (1912- 93) out of yew, an unusual material for him used in just one other sculpture.
Upcoming fair dates as 'Frieze' and 'Frieze Masters' join list of cancelled events
20 July 2020'Frieze' and 'Frieze Masters' have joined the steadily lengthening list of fairs to be cancelled or rescheduled as a result of coronavirus.
London updated with a fifties festival
20 July 2020The first version of this map of London was issued by the Southern Railway in 1938. It was designed by Kerry Lee (1902-88) who brought it up to date for British Railways in the 1950s.
Dealers celebrate selling key items online from social media to online fairs
20 July 2020Dealers including Philip Mould, Peter Harrington and Kevin Page Oriental Art have seen works snapped up online.