Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Newcomers sign up for latest LAPADA art and antiques fair
26 June 2025LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair is returning on October 28-November 2.
Relocations and new gallery openings are among the latest Movers & Shakers
25 June 2025The latest news from around auction houses, dealers and conservation specialists
Police appeal for information to trace 18th century violin
25 June 2025An 18th century violin has been stolen from a member of London’s Philharmonia Orchestra and the Met Police are hoping to trace their chief suspect.
Wiltshire Police and manor house owner call on antiques trade to help trace stolen statues
24 June 2025A group of bronze statues have been stolen from a manor house in Wiltshire during a jazz festival.
Ruffler ruffles a few feathers at £230,000
23 June 2025An early 17th century shaped linen ruffler, believed to be the only known example to ever appear at auction, was hammered down at £230,000 - 30 times its estimate - in south London.
Alan Turing papers add up to £358,000 hammer
23 June 2025A group of Alan Turing papers smashed estimates at auction in Lichfield.
Carved oak chair stolen from Bucks church
23 June 2025An 18th century carved oak chair has been stolen from a Buckinghamshire church.
Plenty of comings and goings at the Cecil Court art and books hub
23 June 2025Changes are afoot in the art and book dealing hub Cecil Court this summer.
Rare survivor: 17th century ruffler ruffles feathers at auction
20 June 2025An early 17th-century shaped linen ruffler, believed to be the only known example to ever appear at auction, was hammered down at £230,000 – 30-times its estimate – in south London.
Plea for help to trace stolen 18th century oak chair from parish church
19 June 2025An 18th century carved oak chair has been stolen from a Buckinghamshire church.
Coin trove hidden in wall sells for more than £2.5m at auction
18 June 2025A group of rare coins discovered hidden in a wall in a house in France sold at auction for €3m (£2.5m).
Alan Turing's major papers sell for six-figure sum at auction
17 June 2025A group of Alan Turing papers smashed estimates at auction in Lichfield.
Founder's family buys back Moorcroft pottery and vows to return production to original site
16 June 2025The stricken Moorcroft pottery business will have a member of the founder's family involved with the firm for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Spitalfields Market receives a Royal visit
16 June 2025King Charles III visited the antiques and vintage dealers of Old Spitalfields Market on June 5 as part of a trip to east London.
George Eliot portrait discovered at regional auction eight years ago comes to hometown museum
12 June 2025A rediscovered portrait of author George Eliot will go on display at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery.
New joiners, departments and retirements – the latest Movers and Shakers from across the world of art and antiques
12 June 2025From dealers and auction houses, here is the latest round up of people moves.
Prison terms and fines handed down in Versailles fake furniture scandal
11 June 2025Two furniture experts have been fined and sentenced following a long-running French fake furniture scandal.
Royal visit boosts antiques dealers at Spitalfields Market
11 June 2025King Charles III visited the antiques and vintage dealers of Old Spitalfields Market on Thursday, June 5 as part of a trip to east London.
John Prescott portrait bought at auction packed a powerful emotional punch for his son
09 June 2025A portrait of the late John Prescott (1938-2024) emerged at Hawley’s in Beverley, East Yorkshire, and was spotted by the former deputy prime minister’s son just in time for him to place a successful bid.
Petworth art and antiques fair's feel good factor
09 June 2025Traders give positive feedback for an event that consistently gets the summer season off to a good start