Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Hampstead antiques emporium to close after Christmas
16 November 2022A group of antiques dealers in north London are hoping to have more time to save their local antiques centre.
Scientists and art specialists propose standards for the art and antiques trade
15 November 2022A group of scientists and art specialists met to discuss proposals to create industry-wide standards for condition reports and the verification of art and antiques.
Collector interview: ‘A hobby that you can wear’
14 November 2022Auction consultant tells us about his own collection.
Rare Wedgwood Art Deco tea set and drawings by French designer Paul Follot bought by V&A
10 November 2022A Wedgwood Art Deco tea and coffee set and the original design drawings by Paul Follot (1877-1941) have been bought by the Victoria and Albert Museum and put on display at the World of Wedgwood museum in Stoke-on-Trent.
Singer Sargent sketch returns home to Ightham Mote after National Trust purchase
09 November 2022A sketch by famed portrait artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) has returned to where it was painted.
A new collectables department in Surrey and hires in London – the latest moves across the world of art and antiques
08 November 2022The launch of a new sale of Retro Video Games at Ewbank’s is among a round-up of recruitment and expansion news for auction houses.
Chorley’s auction house changes hands
07 November 2022Auction house Chorley’s has changed hands, with director Thomas Jenner-Fust buying the business with former colleague and friend Werner Freundel.
New York dealership Hyde Park downsizes with Sotheby’s sale
07 November 2022The New York dealership Hyde Park Antiques, founded in 1965, will sell nearly 500 lots at Sotheby’s next year.
Art fair attendances are bouncing back says report
07 November 2022Attendance at art fairs around the world is recovering, according to the latest collector survey.
Portrait miniatures: a brief guide
07 November 2022When collecting portrait miniatures it is important to know what materials have been used.
Portrait miniatures: Hammer highlights and previews from auctions and dealers
07 November 2022A round up of portrait miniatures appearing at auction and offered by dealers.
An inspirational guide by Bryony Cohen
07 November 2022“I couldn’t have started collecting without the help and guidance of Robert Bayne-Powell (1910-94).
Portrait miniatures: It’s a small world
07 November 2022Despite being buffeted by the vagaries of fashion and now the modern crusade against antique ivory, portrait miniatures have managed to keep a keen collecting base.
Portrait miniatures collecting can start small
07 November 2022How can an enthusiast create a museum-quality collection without vast sums of money?
Top US antique furniture dealer to sell stock at Sotheby’s auction as it downsizes New York premises
02 November 2022New York dealership Hyde Park Antiques, founded in 1965, will sell nearly 500 lots at Sotheby’s next year.
UK buyer sought for record breaking RAF Victoria Cross medal
01 November 2022An export block has been issued on a Victoria Cross medal in the hope a UK buyer will emerge.
Strong dollar drives rise in US purchasers to UK
31 October 2022US buyers have boosted sales for UK dealers and auction houses this autumn after the slump in sterling.
Antiques centre owner Bennie Gray gets the green light as Bond Street entrance opens
31 October 2022Bennie Gray is celebrating the long-awaited opening of the new Bond Street station in Mayfair.
Art firms sign up to new EU money rules
31 October 2022More than a thousand art market businesses have registered for HM Revenue and Customs’ Anti Money Laundering Supervision (AMLS) since its June 2021 launch.
Anglo-Saxon hoard bought by Kent Archaeological Society ahead of London auction
27 October 2022A large group of c.6-7th century Anglo-Saxon artefacts, known as the Ozengell Hoard, have been bought by Kent Archaeological Society.