Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Collector interview: Lecturer's lessons in Islamic and Persian art
06 February 2023Dr Richard Piran McClary is a senior lecturer in Islamic art and architecture in the history of art department at The University of York.
Online marketplace 2Covet placed in liquidation
02 February 2023The company behind dealer marketplace 2Covet and the Chelsea Antiques Fair has been placed into voluntary liquidation.
A new MD at Dickinson gallery and hires across auction houses
01 February 2023The latest appointments and hires across the art and antiques sector.
Metal detecting trend boosts Treasure finds in the UK
31 January 2023Enthusiastic metal detectorists discovered 96% of archaeological and Treasure finds, according to the latest report.
Pick of the week: Dealer Philip Mould buys portrait of interracial ‘sisterhood'
30 January 2023A 19th century folk art painting of one black and one white child depicted together as equals has been purchased at auction by art dealer Philip Mould.
English School double portrait and Gould watercolours are among the latest artworks to be saved by the nation
26 January 2023Six artworks are set to be saved for the nation according to the latest Exports of Objects of Cultural Interest report.
UK museum sought for Egyptian limestone relief depicting women musicians in pharaoh’s palace
25 January 2023A limestone relief depicting a group of female musicians in the palace of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten has been temporarily blocked from export.
Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon to sell private collection at auction
24 January 2023Ceramics specialist Henry Sandon (b.1928) will offer his private collection at auction at Chorley’s in April.
Hidden in a forest, now Munch work emerges
23 January 2023An Edvard Munch (1863-1944) picture last on the market 89 years ago, which had been hidden from the Nazis during the Second World War, is to be offered at Sotheby’s with a £12m-20m estimate.
Garrard pendant worn by Princess Diana bought by Kim Kardashian
21 January 2023Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has bought a c.1920 pendant by Garrard at Sotheby’s Royal & Noble auction on January 18 for a hammer price of £130,000.
Plea to help find stolen silver from Sheffield Assay Office
19 January 2023More than £100,000 worth of silverware has been stolen from the Sheffield Assay Office after a group of burglars broke in using an angle grinder.
Edvard Munch painting hidden from Nazis in a Norwegian forest to be auctioned
17 January 2023An Edvard Munch (1863-1944) picture last on the market 89 years ago, which had been hidden from the Nazis during the war, is to be offered at Sotheby’s with a $15m-25m estimate.
Art dealers Bowman sell sculpture to French museum
16 January 2023The Camille Claudel Museum has unveiled its newly purchased Volubilis sculpture by Alfred Boucher.
Quinlan takes the reins at Hindman
16 January 2023US auction house Hindman has promoted Alyssa D Quinlan to the role of chief executive officer.
Art & Antiques Fair Olympia cancelled for summer 2023
12 January 2023The summer edition of Art & Antiques Fair Olympia has been cancelled by its organiser Clarion Events.
Hampstead Antique & Craft Emporium granted 'Asset of Community Value' status
12 January 2023An antiques centre in Hampstead forced to close by its landlord has been recognised by Camden Council as an 'Asset of Community Value', delaying any potential sale to give community groups a chance to raise funds to buy it.
Masterpiece London cancelled due to rising costs and Brexit
09 January 2023The parent company of Masterpiece London has decided to cancel the 2023 edition of the fair which had been due to take place this summer.
Dealer Van Haeften sells Dutch Golden Age portrait to museum
09 January 2023A museum in the Netherlands has bought a Dutch Golden Age portrait from dealer Johnny Van Haeften.
5 Questions: decorative dealership M Charpentier
09 January 2023M Charpentier has been trading for more than 30 years, started by the late Maggie Charpentier in the 1980s and is now run by her daughters, Alix and Camilla.