Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Civil War painting by William Dobson acquired by Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum
17 May 2017A painting by William Dobson revealing Oxford’s role in the English Civil War has been acquired by the university’s Ashmolean Museum.
Former environment minister Lord de Mauley to join LAPADA as chairman
17 May 2017Conservative peer and former environment minister Lord de Mauley is to become chairman of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers.
Labour manifesto promises a total ban on trade in ivory
16 May 2017The Labour Party Manifesto 2017 has called for a total ban on the trade of ivory.
‘Most valuable Disneyland artefact ever offered at auction’ heads to Californian saleroom
15 May 2017More than 1000 Disneyland props and souvenirs are heading to auction in California next month.
Rolex record set at Phillips auction for Vietnamese Emperor's watch
15 May 2017A new record has been set for a rare Rolex watch once owned by the last Emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai.
New owner of Dreweatts plans to run auction business day-to-day
15 May 2017The new boss of Dreweatts says he sees “huge potential” for the saleroom as it reverts to owner-management focused on its headquarters in Newbury.
No regrets as Stanley Gibbons breaks up Interiors unit
15 May 2017Back in 2013 and with great fanfare, stamp dealership Stanley Gibbons revealed to the stock market that it had bought a group of art, antiques and collectables specialists.
Tory party expected to water down plans for total ivory ban
15 May 2017The Conservative Party is expected to rethink its previous pledge for a ‘total ban’ on ivory sales in its election manifesto, due for publication this week.
Firm seeks investment for appliance of science
15 May 2017Art Analysis and Research is looking for investment to meet what it says is a growing demand for science-based research from auction houses, dealers and collectors.
Bonhams hosts exhibition of Erté’s designs from Glyndebourne Opera
13 May 2017Set and costume designs by artist Erté for the 1980 Glyndebourne Opera production of 'Der Rosenkavalier' are to go on display at auction house Bonhams this month.
JK Rowling joins police appeal to find stolen Harry Potter prequel
12 May 2017JK Rowling and the West Midlands Police have issued an appeal to find a stolen handwritten Harry Potter prequel.
Jackie Kennedy’s watch and painting head to auction in New York
12 May 2017Jackie Kennedy’s Cartier watch and a rediscovered painting are on offer as part of Christie’s 'Rare Watches and American Icons' sale in New York.
Beckmann’s anti-Nazi painting to be offered at auction for the first time
11 May 2017Max Beckmann’s chilling vision of hell, representing the turmoil of the Nazi regime, is to be offered at auction for the first time.
Brian Sewell archive finds new home at Paul Mellon Centre
09 May 2017A British art education charity has snapped up the archive of critic Brian Sewell.
Mark Law becomes new owner of auction house Dreweatts and dealer Mallett
09 May 2017Former auctioneer and ceramics specialist Mark Law and investor Gavin Alexander have bought auction firm Dreweatts and dealer Mallett from stamp dealership Stanley Gibbons.
Collection from ‘King of Surrealism’ Alexander Iolas goes to auction
09 May 2017A collection from celebrated art dealer Alexander Iolas is coming to Sotheby’s later this month.
Stanley Gibbons sells auction firm Dreweatts and dealer Mallett
09 May 2017Stamp and coin dealership group Stanley Gibbons has sold furniture dealer Mallett and auction firm Dreweatts to a newly formed company.
Fundraising call to return 1951 Festival of Britain sculpture to public display
06 May 2017The remains of a sculpture from the 1951 Festival of Britain have been discovered in a south London garden and Historic England is fundraising to restore the artwork to its former glory.
Sotheby’s shapes global sculpture department with promotions
05 May 2017Sotheby’s has bolstered its sculpture department by promoting Alexander Kader and Margaret Schwartz.
Police appeal to trade to be alert for stolen goods after theft at Liverpool dealer Stefani Antiques
05 May 2017More than one hundred antiques, including a significant amount of jewellery, were stolen from a Liverpool dealer.