Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
London Art Week attracts eager museum buyers to gallery shows
10 July 2023Exhibitors taking part in London Art Week attracted visits from major museums including The Getty, British Museum, Museum of London, Museum of the Home, National Portrait Gallery and major US museums from San Francisco to Houston and Chicago to Baltimore.
Book specialist Vickers stands down at Lyon & Turnbull for consultancy role
10 July 2023Book specialist Simon Vickers is retiring from his full-time role at Lyon & Turnbull to become a consultant.
Fake or Fortune to return to TV screens this autumn
05 July 2023The BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' TV show will return for its 11th series this autumn.
A new business, a new saleroom and a career celebration… the latest round up of art and antiques news
04 July 2023Movers & Shakers in the world of art and antiques.
New jewellery thefts increase trade fears of violent gangs
03 July 2023A spate of jewellery-related crimes was reported in the last month, sparking further concerns for those in the trade.
Party marks Buffy Parker's 50 years in the trade
03 July 2023Buffy Parker is celebrating 50 years in the art market.
A bit of Cirencester Park celeb spotting as new event launches
03 July 2023AS Fairs’ new event in the Cotswolds boasted star visitors but was also underpinned by strong sales
Hansons in Herts: its sixth saleroom opens
03 July 2023Auction house Hansons has opened its sixth saleroom, this time in Hertfordshire.
Jewellery dealer targeted at Kingston antiques market
29 June 2023A jewellery dealer lost a significant amount of stock from her stall at Ancient Market Place, Kingston after thieves used diversionary tactics.
National Trust unveils prayer book connected to Charles II's escape bought at Liverpool auction
27 June 2023The National Trust has confirmed its purchase of a prayer book at auction in Liverpool which is now on display at Staffordshire farmhouse Moseley Old Hall.
Jewellery dealer warns of thieves now targeting the trade
26 June 2023A Camden Passage jewellery dealer suffered a devastating loss of his entire stock after a theft from his stand at the London market.
Art dealer Trinity House Paintings goes into administration
26 June 2023Cotswold art gallery Trinity House Paintings is in administration.
Solomon work to stay in UK after two museums step in following auction
26 June 2023A work by Rebecca Solomon (1832-86) originally offered at Sotheby’s and later blocked from export to the US has been bought by two UK museums.
Pick of the week: Persian mirror emerges at Lincolnshire auction
26 June 2023A 14th or 15th century Persian mirror that emerged at auction in Lincolnshire took a five-figure sum.
Interview: A collector happy not to break the mould
26 June 2023Caroline Tremlett is a marketing and business development consultant and collects antique and vintage jelly moulds
Compton Verney buys rare 17th century double portrait of black and white women
23 June 2023Compton Verney has confirmed the purchase of a rare 17th century double portrait depicting two women, one black and one white. It had previously sold at auction in 2021.
Art Fund helps museums to buy 900 items in 2022 with £4.5m of funding
22 June 2023The Art Fund’s latest annual review revealed it had helped support acquisitions of more than 900 objects and works of art for museums in 2022.
New auction premises in Derbyshire and Gloucestershire and new hires - a round-up of the latest art and antiques moves
20 June 2023Harper Field and Bamfords’ new salerooms are among the recent updates.
BADA looks to sell Old Street investment as demand for office space falls
19 June 2023The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is weighing up selling its investment property in London.
Holman-Hunt’s RSA medal purchased by the Ashmolean
19 June 2023A medal awarded to Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood artist William Holman-Hunt (1827- 1910) has been purchased by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from dealer Tregeagle Fine Art.