Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Carnegie Library rare books theft: men plead guilty in US county court
14 January 2020Two men pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of rare books and manuscripts from the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Shakespeare’s First Folio comes to auction at Christie’s with $4-6m estimate
13 January 2020William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, often referred to as the ‘First Folio’, is regarded as the greatest work of the English language.
Elstob moves to permanent space in Ripon
13 January 2020Auction house Elstob & Elstob has relocated to larger premises after just a year of trading.
Old Master specialist hosts seminar on the art of connoisseurship
11 January 2020An Old Master specialist previously at Sotheby’s is hosting a seminar on connoisseurship and its role in the art world at Olympia Auctions in west London later this month.
Anti-money laundering regulation - the art market must begin compliance
10 January 2020The art market must now comply with the latest anti-money laundering law – despite a lack of clarity around some elements of the regulation.
Antiques dealer calls on trade to help recover stolen painting after break-in
09 January 2020An art and antiques dealer in Hastings is hoping fellow members of the trade can help him recover items stolen from his shop during a break-in last month.
Two dozen vintage enamel advertising signs stolen from railway on the McAlpine estate
08 January 2020Around 24 enamel advertising signs that were part of a private Victorian steam railway on the McAlpine estate at Fawley Hill in Buckinghamshire have been stolen.
New faces, locations and auction schedules - the latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market
08 January 2020An update from across the world of art and antiques including a new joiner at Duke’s and a new saleroom for Elstob & Elstob.
British Museum buys 18th century Indian watercolour miniature to prevent its export overseas
07 January 2020An 18th century watercolour miniature by one of India’s greatest painters has been saved for the nation by the British Museum.
Bonhams launches fashion and handbags auctions in Knightsbridge
07 January 2020A handbag and fashion department has been created within Bonhams’ luxury division in its Knightsbridge saleroom.
Regent’s treat: Rediscovered Prince of Wales portrait sold for €325,000
06 January 2020This rediscovered drawing of the future George IV (1762-1830) is believed to have been owned by his true love Maria Fitzherbert (1756-1837).
Antiques trade welcomes plan to slash some business rates from April
06 January 2020Trade bodies and dealers with shops have given a collective thumbs-up to the new Conservative government’s pledge to slash small business rates by half.
Specialist firm adopts ‘live but online’ auction selling model
06 January 2020Scientific instruments and photographica specialist Flints Auctions has opened new premises and is launching a fresh type of sale.
Plea for trade and auction houses to spot stolen bassoons and Cartier ring
04 January 2020A musician is calling on antiques dealers and auction houses to be alert to two stolen bassoons and a Cartier ring that were taken on November 21 from a home in north London.
Mod Brit artworks gifted to nation will go on display at Hepworth Wakefield gallery
03 January 2020Three works by Modern British artists will go on display at The Hepworth Wakefield gallery following a donation via the government’s Cultural Gifts Scheme.
Government issues export bar for £8m Gainsborough landscape in hope of finding UK buyer
02 January 2020The owner of a Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) painting has been temporarily prevented from exporting the picture by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Winter wonderland – vintage skiing and skating poster selection at auction
24 December 2019Christmas is around the corner and for some a spot of skiing or skating may be on the cards.
British Museum is third time lucky to buy 1000-year-old seal matrix
23 December 2019A rare Saxon walrus ivory seal matrix will go back on display in the British Museum – after the institution missed out on buying the object twice before.
Walking cane once owned by controversial Titanic survivor comes to auction in Cornwall
23 December 2019A walking cane once owned by Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon (1862-1931), a controversial Titanic survivor, is to be offered at auction in Cornwall.
Hey big lender - options for collectors
23 December 2019Building your collection can involve a lot of thought along with the time and money involved, but it is also worth spending a while thinking about how to share it.