Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Dealers desired for new Dorset antiques centre
11 April 2017A new antiques centre is to open in Dorset and is on the hunt for dealers to join the premises.
Questions raised over government plans for tackling the trade in illegal wildlife and climate change
11 April 2017The UK government is under pressure to scale down its approach on issues relating to the trade in illegal wildlife and climate change, a leaked document has revealed.
Waugh’s ‘disgusting’ ear trumpet sells for £2200 at auction
10 April 2017The description ‘disgusting object’ failed to put off Evelyn Waugh fans bidding for the author’s old ear trumpet.
Trade bodies seek multi-pronged Brexit lobbying plan ahead of Great Repeal Act
10 April 2017The art and antiques trade is taking its Brexit concerns directly to government with the submission of a series of policy documents asking that art market interests are recognised.
‘All risk’ insurance won’t cover Dutch theft
10 April 2017An audacious robbery in Amsterdam has left a dealer without insurance cover for the theft of more than 250 Asian works of art.
Fryer & Brown to be dissolved as Opus Auctions launched
10 April 2017Surrey auction firm Fryer & Brown Auctioneers is set to be struck off the UK company register after it ceased trading in January.
Dealer falls to ‘card not present’ scam
10 April 2017A Petworth dealer has been the victim of a £2200 ‘card not present’ debit card fraud.
Culture Minister steps in to prevent the export of ornate Chesterfield House railings
08 April 2017The race is on to find a buyer to keep a set of English gilt bronze cast iron railings in the UK.
Former chairman of Christie’s South Kensington berates Christie’s owner Pinault
07 April 2017The former chairman of Christie’s South Kensington has hit out at the decision to close the Old Brompton Road auctioneer.
Police phone box calls for bidders at Somerset auction
06 April 2017Police memorabilia collectors and phone fans could be tempted to dial in to a Somerset auction offering a rare Metropolitan Police phone box.
Judge to probe Pimlico Road redevelopment planning go-ahead
05 April 2017The redevelopment of the premises of Pimlico Road antique dealers and a historic timber yard on the same site has been challenged in the courts.
A 3-D van Gogh fit for the people
05 April 2017Technology has replicated the Dutch master’s work in a move the artist might have welcomed.
Remainer makes his own Brexit to the Netherlands
05 April 2017Some people who voted Remain at the EU Referendum last year have been dismayed at the Brexit outcome and have dreaded the triggering of Article 50, formally notifying the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw.
Trade alert: watch out for cyber crime
05 April 2017Firms urged to be aware of risk after string of email invoice frauds
Vetting committee stands down at PAD in Paris
05 April 2017Paris art and design fair PAD has lost its vetting committee following concerns about the brief time allowed to view stands.
Mayfair Gallery loses fight for return of seized Qing dynasty silver tea set with ivory
04 April 2017A judge in London has ruled against a London gallery over the seizure of a Chinese silver tea set dating from the Qing dynasty containing a tiny amount of ivory.
US court rules heirs can sue Germany for return of Nazi loot
04 April 2017A court in the US has given the go-ahead for Germany to be sued for the return of Nazi-looted art and artefacts under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Fryer & Brown Auctioneers to be struck off UK company register
04 April 2017Surrey auction firm Fryer & Brown Auctioneers is set to be struck off the UK company register after it ceased trading in January.
Art Basel Report: 10 key findings
01 April 2017Key findings from the first Art Basel and USB Global Art Market Report.
Art Basel Report vs TEFAF Report
01 April 2017The Art Basel Report was the first by Dr Clare McAndrew since leaving TEFAF where she had compiled a report since 2008.