Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Bargain hunters tempted to art and antiques trade for Black Friday discounts and offers
23 November 2018Black Friday officially begins today - the day retailers offer huge discounts to tempt shoppers ahead of Christmas.
Art dealer and Fake or Fortune? presenter Philip Mould rediscovers Charles Dickens miniature
22 November 2018Dealer and Fake or Fortune? presenter Philip Mould has rediscovered a portrait miniature of Charles Dickens which will now go on public display.
Christie’s Francis Outred to leave after a decade at the auction house
21 November 2018Francis Outred, Christie’s chairman and head of post-war and contemporary art in Europe, is leaving the auction world after 20 years to take a break and pursue a new career away from Christie’s.
Rembrandt fingerprints discovered on painting ahead of Sotheby’s Old Masters auction
21 November 2018The fingerprints of Old Master artist Rembrandt van Rijn have been discovered on a 17th century oil sketch by auction house Sotheby’s.
Animal magic at Colchester auction house as a crocodile, cockatoo and walrus file into saleroom
20 November 2018A menagerie of claret jugs, pepperettes, whisky tots and scent bottles is being offered for sale in Essex today.
Bookshop goes viral on Twitter after selling book that had been on the shelf for 27 years
19 November 2018A bookshop’s tweet announcing it had sold a book that had been on its shelf for 27 years went viral over the weekend.
Art advisor association hires four new faces for UK board
19 November 2018Art association Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM) has appointed four new members to its UK board including LAPADA chief executive Freya Simms.
Appeal to trade to help locate furniture after antiques dealer’s van stolen in Walthamstow
19 November 2018An antiques dealer is appealing to the trade to help locate stolen stock.
BADA tweaks fair vetting panels – but defends use of dealers after TEFAF change
19 November 2018Dealer association BADA has introduced changes to the vetting committee of its fairs to “ensure independence”. While dealers can still hold vetting positions, the chairs of 16 specialist sub-committees must now be non-exhibitors.
Six auctions to watch this week (November 19-25, 2018) with lots including a Medieval manuscript and a large Delftware collection
19 November 2018From manuscripts and Delftware to cabinets and combs, here are six previews from upcoming sales this week.
Asian Art in London to overhaul awards after authenticity of 'best object' winner questioned
19 November 2018The organisers of Asian Art in London are to abandon the event’s ‘best objects’ award after doubt was cast on the authenticity of one of this year’s winners. The Danish auctioneer which won the award however is standing by the Yuan attribution for the flask after conducting a scientific test.
UK issues export bar for 18th century Indian watercolour miniature of “outstanding aesthetic importance”
17 November 2018The UK government has issued an export bar for Nainsukh of Guler’s ‘Trumpeters’, valued at £550,000.
Famous ‘Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ painting from 1980s comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo comes to auction in Bristol
16 November 2018One of the UK’s most famous ‘Old Master’ paintings is coming to auction in Bristol estimated at £5000-10,000. ‘Allo ‘Allo’s 'Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies' is to be offered at East Bristol Auctions next month.
Movers and shakers: the latest moves including a new face at Robert Young Antiques, a new home for Plowden & Smith and a new role for dealer John Bly
14 November 2018Our latest look at appointments and moves across the art and antiques trade.
Former Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott to auction his own personal collection
13 November 2018Tim Wonnacott is to auction his collection of more than 250 items at Sworders in Stansted Mountfitchet next month.
Five items to watch at auctions this week including a René Lalique belt buckle featured on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow
12 November 2018From a René Lalique belt buckle featured on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow in April to a vase celebrating George III’s recovery from illness, here are five highlights from upcoming sales this week.
Four luxury sales for your diary from a Rolex watch to Catherine Deneuve’s wardrobe
12 November 2018‘Pre-owned’ luxury items are in demand and here is a selection of handbags and gladrags coming up for sale.
Online giant AbeBooks to continue trade in four countries after dealers remove books from site
12 November 2018A mass boycott by more than 580 book dealers across 27 countries has forced AbeBooks to U-turn on its planned withdrawal from four countries.
Amazon-owned AbeBooks u-turns on plan to quit trading in four countries after boycott by more than 550 book dealers
07 November 2018A backlash against Amazon-owned AbeBooks over the online book portal’s decision to quit selling in a number of countries has forced the company to backtrack on its plans.
Auction house Lyon & Turnbull launches whisky department to tap into growing sector
07 November 2018Lyon & Turnbull is to launch regular, dedicated whisky sales at its Edinburgh saleroom as the sector reaches an “all-time high”.