Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Aston’s premises go to ‘friendly rival’ as Special Auction Services expands into the Midlands
12 October 2020Special Auction Services is expanding into the West Midlands and has taken over the premises of toy and collectables specialist Aston’s Auctioneers & Valuers in Dudley.
The new Roo and the latest launches for dealer premises
12 October 2020With the UK still in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses continue to focus on online sales, but many antiques dealers also recognise the importance of physical premises. Here are five recent openings or expansions across the UK.
Photos commissioned by Queen Victoria come to auction
10 October 2020An archive of works by photographer Alexander Lamont Henderson ((1838-1907), including those commissioned by Queen Victoria, will be offered at auction next week.
TEFAF Maastricht 2021 moved to May
08 October 2020The planned TEFAF Maastricht fair scheduled for next year has moved to May.
Nineteenth century furniture and decorative arts dealer creates online auction at Sotheby’s
08 October 2020Mayfair dealer Adrian Alan is to auction a collection of items from his stock at an online-only sale held by Sotheby’s.
Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sets auction record in New York
07 October 2020A complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was hammered down at $27.5m (£21.3m) at Christie’s New York.
Sotheby’s opens shop in Bond Street saleroom as auction houses grow their focus on private and retail sales
05 October 2020Sotheby’s has opened a new shop in its Bond Street galleries retailing art, design and luxury items.
Help build knowledge of ‘architect’ sitter
05 October 2020Can you help to identify this gentleman architect sitter in this Giuseppe Bonito (1707-89) picture?
New hires across the art and antiques sector including at Dreweatts and Bonhams
03 October 2020The latest Movers and Shakers at auction houses and dealers.
Christie’s offers dedicated sale of works from Italian dealer Giuseppe Rossi’s collection
02 October 2020Items from the collection of the late Italian dealer Giuseppe Rossi (1914-89) are to be offered at Christie’s this month.
Rare Sumerian plaque to return to Iraq with help of British Museum
30 September 2020A 4000-year-old limestone sculpture is to go on temporary display before returning to Iraq.
IACF Peterborough gets green light for October event
29 September 2020The Peterborough Festival of Antiques is to go ahead as planned this week.
New rules force indoor fairs to close their doors
28 September 2020More indoor antiques and collectables fairs have been called off as coronavirus cases rise again and restrictions increase.
Fitzwilliam Museum acquires European masterpieces from the estate of banker George Pinto
26 September 2020Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum has acquired three paintings for the nation from the estate of George Pinto (1929- 2018).
Chancellor announces job support scheme and further help for businesses
24 September 2020Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme.
New faces at auction houses Sotheby's, Bonhams, Kingham and Orme, Bamfords and Morphy – the latest Movers & Shakers
24 September 2020New and returning faces across the auction world in the UK, Hong Kong and US.
Coronavirus: art and antiques fairs in conference centres and exhibition halls cannot go ahead this autumn
23 September 2020Arts and antiques fairs planned in conference centres and exhibition halls will not be able to take place this autumn following the latest coronavirus restrictions announced by government yesterday.
Indian bronzes returned by Met's Art and Antiques Unit
22 September 2020The Metropolitan Police’s Art and Antiques Unit have helped recover three 15th century Indian bronze sculptures after one was identified in the possession of a UK dealer.
Planning changes threaten Portobello shops
21 September 2020Concerns have been raised that Portobello Road antiques shops could be under threat under new English planning laws that will make it easier to change the use of a retail building.
Stolen collection of antiquarian books worth £2.5m recovered from underground store in Romania
19 September 2020A collection of rare books valued at more than £2.5m and stolen from a London warehouse in 2017 has been recovered in Romania.