Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Record year for Acceptance in Lieu schemes with £65m artworks accepted for the nation
21 December 2020A record amount of paintings, antiques and historic objects were saved for the nation in lieu of tax in 2020, with £65m of objects accepted.
Auctions take a hit from Covid but private and online sales rise at Sotheby’s and Christie’s
20 December 2020Despite the challenges of a tough 2020, private and online sales have boosted the major auction houses
Plea to help find presidential pocket watch stolen from London dealer
17 December 2020The trade has been asked to look out for a 14ct gold pocket watch that was stolen on December 12 from a gallery in Camden Passage in Islington, London.
New salerooms plus appointments at galleries – the latest news across the art and antiques sector
16 December 2020Movers & Shakers including news of the launch of Minster Auctions and a new home for The Pedestal.
Book trade on alert after smash and grab thefts in London
14 December 2020A spate of thefts from central London shops has put the antiquarian book trade on high alert.
A bright new future as ‘familiar faces’ open fresh firm in Leominster
14 December 2020A new auction firm has launched in the market town of Leominster in Herefordshire.
Madagascar purchases archive of its last queen at south London auction
14 December 2020Clothes, letters and photographs of the last queen of Madagascar are to return home after the Madagascan government bought the collection at a south London auction.
Shipping & delivery: New world border
14 December 2020Deal or no-deal, logistics firms are as prepared as they can be for any eventuality for Brexit post-December 31
Brexit: Imports and Exports from January 1
14 December 2020A number of changes will affect the import and export of goods from January 1, 2021, when items moving between the UK and the EU will have to undergo customs formalities and border control, like any other country.
More items found by metal detectorists to be saved for the nation as Treasure definition set to be changed
10 December 2020More metal detective finds will have a chance to be saved for the nation under new rules set to come in next year.
The latest hires at The Fine Art Society, Phillips, Ewbank’s and BADA – appointments across the art and antiques sector
08 December 2020The latest Movers & Shakers news including new faces at Phillips, Ewbank's and The Fine Art Society.
Plans remain in flux for indoor art and antiques event organisers
07 December 2020Organisers of indoor art and antiques fairs continue to make alternative plans for the first half of next year.
Christie’s moves Asia to Paris
07 December 2020Christie’s is moving its Asian art sales from London to Paris and Hong Kong from next year.
New faces along King’s Road
07 December 2020King’s Road in Chelsea is proving popular with new antique and design shops, despite the various lockdowns in England.
Collection from James and Sophie Perkins' 17th century Grade I country home Aynhoe Park comes to auction at Dreweatts
05 December 2020A flying giraffe and a triceratops skull may seem unusual inhabitants of a 17th century Grade I Palladian country house but people acquainted with husband and wife James and Sophie Perkins will be familiar with their taste.
King’s Road attracts new design and antiques shops
04 December 2020A landlord on the King’s Road in Chelsea has reported a boost in interest for interior design shops including two new antiques and design firms.
Covid-19 has “turbo-charged the online art market” latest report reveals
03 December 2020A report into art auctions has found online sales have been boosted by the coronavirus pandemic and predicts the growth in digital sales is permanent.
The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) appoints new chairman
02 December 2020The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has appointed Louise Phillips as its new chairman, taking over from Michael Cohen.
Renewed plea to help find missing Martinware pieces from Ealing council
01 December 2020A group of Martinware pottery items stolen across two break-ins back in 2005 and 2007 from buildings owned by Ealing Council are still missing but there are hopes some can be recovered.
Trade delight as markets and dealers reopen
30 November 2020The art and antiques sector breathed a sigh of relief with the news that shops and centres, auction houses, markets and some fairs can reopen in England from December 2.