Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Revenues up but profits down for Sotheby’s
07 August 2017The art market is “neither frothy nor depressed”, according to Sotheby’s chief executive Tad Smith.
London street event is anonymous way to put a name on the map
07 August 2017Design will meet art and antiques at a new street event timed to coincide with The London Design Festival this September. The art and antiques dealers of Church Street in London’s Lisson Grove have decided it is an ideal moment to launch their first-ever street party on September 24.
Sotheby’s profit slips but revenues grow in second quarter thanks to higher lot values
03 August 2017Sotheby’s revenues for the second quarter of 2017 rose 5% but its profit fell 14% to $76.9m due to a rise in expenses and a decline at its financial services arm.
Mod Brit art gallery appeals for funds to keep Christopher Wood’s ‘China Dogs’ painting
03 August 2017Modern British art specialist Pallant House Gallery hopes to raise the final thousands of pounds needed to keep Christopher Wood’s ‘China Dogs in a St Ives Window’ (1926) in its Chichester gallery.
Antiques dealer alerts trade to fraud after scam involving 18th century painting
01 August 2017An antiques and art dealer is asking the trade to be aware of a scam after a painting was fraudulently purchased from the gallery in Wiltshire.
Extension given to Mark Law to complete purchase of auction house Dreweatts
01 August 2017The completion of Mark Law’s deal to buy Dreweatts from stamp dealer group Stanley Gibbons has been delayed for a second time due to a change in financial backing for the £2.4m purchase.
S Franses wins latest court appeal over right to stay in its central London gallery
26 July 2017St James’s textile specialist S Franses has won an appeal in court for the right to stay in its gallery in central London.
Early poetry from JRR Tolkien comes to auction in Yorkshire
26 July 2017A collection of poetry to be sold at Tennants Auctioneers in Yorkshire includes some of the early works of Hobbit author JRR Tolkien.
Somerset museum brings home 300-year old tankard after fundraising for auction bid
25 July 2017The Bruton Museum in Somerset has bought a rare silver tankard at nearby saleroom Lawrences of Crewkerne.
Spanish police recover stolen Francis Bacon paintings after tip-off from the Art Loss Register
24 July 2017Three Francis Bacon artworks stolen in Madrid in 2015 have been recovered by Spanish police near Barcelona.
Christie’s ‘looking at options’ for CSK rooms
24 July 2017Christie’s is weighing up options for the sale of the lease of its Old Brompton Road premises after it held its last sale before closing the popular South Kensington auction rooms.
Getty Museum chooses Old Master drawings for biggest-ever acquisition
24 July 2017Los Angeles’ J Paul Getty Museum has bought 16 Old Master drawings in its largest-ever purchase by value.
They said what?! The week (17-23 July) in quotes from the art and antiques world
23 July 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers and others. This week we say goodbye to Christie’s South Kensington and meet the new arts minister.
Gove promises to tackle illegal ivory trade in first speech as environment minister
21 July 2017Michael Gove MP gave his first speech as environment minister today and has vowed to tackle the illegal ivory trade. However, he made no reference to a total ban on ivory.
Government to renew laws to enforce return of Nazi-looted art
21 July 2017The UK government plans to renew the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 to extend beyond its 2019 end to ensure the law remains indefinitely.
First views of latest Antiques for Everyone fair in Birmingham
21 July 2017The crowds descended on the latest Antiques for Everyone fair at the NEC in Birmingham for its opening day yesterday.
Elvis Presley’s first music agency contract goes to auction in Wiltshire
20 July 2017Auctioneer Henry Aldridge & Son is known for its Titanic memorabilia sales but this weekend it will shake things up and auction items from rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley.
Stolen Islamic tile discovered in London art gallery will return to Uzbekistan
19 July 2017An important glazed Islamic calligraphic tile stolen in Uzbekistan is to be returned to the country after it was discovered for sale in a London gallery.
Arts minister says he will "do all he can to support" art market interests
19 July 2017The new arts minister John Glen MP has vowed he will do all he can to support the art market’s interests in government.
Christie’s half year auction results recover after tough 2016
19 July 2017Christie’s first half results show positive signs for the art auction market after a difficult 2016.