Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Export bar issued for Parmigianino from Sudeley Castle bought by Getty Museum
10 February 2017An oil painting by Parmigianino has been barred from export in the hope £24.5m can be raised to keep it in the UK.
Van Gogh Museum unveils new high-tech print series in London
09 February 2017The Van Gogh Museum has unveiled a series of prints of nine works by the great artist recreated with three-dimensional technology.
Council gives green light for Kensington townhouses to become galleries
08 February 2017Plans to create art galleries and premises for dealers in townhouses near the V&A have got the approval from Kensington and Chelsea Council.
Paul Nash book designs go on show in London and offered for sale
08 February 2017Followers of Paul Nash (1889-1946) are getting another opportunity to view his works in London this month.
Ethics code and transparency are key in protecting image of art market
08 February 2017Ethics, transparency and self-regulation should be the focus for the art trade to protect against reputational risk.
IVORY DEBATE: Antiques trade defended in parliamentary debate on UK domestic ivory market
07 February 2017A handful of MPs stood up for the antiques trade in a debate on the UK domestic ivory market in parliament yesterday, calling for antiques to be exempt from any ivory ban.
Christie’s promotes Dirk Boll as EMERI president
07 February 2017Christie’s has promoted Dirk Boll to president of its Europe, Middle East, Russia and India division, reporting directly into chief executive Guillaume Cerutti.
Sotheby's and dealer Mark Weiss head to court in Old Master dispute over Frans Hals portrait
06 February 2017Sotheby’s has begun legal action against dealer Mark Weiss over the sale of a Frans Hals painting that it now believes to be “undoubtedly a forgery”. However Weiss said he will "contest the claim vigorously".
Ivory trade debate intensifies with second parliamentary meeting
06 February 2017A parliamentary debate is to be held this afternoon in the House of Commons' Westminster Hall ahead of the launch of a government consultation.
Geneva art trade to crack down on money laundering with new guidelines
06 February 2017Art dealers, lawyers and consultants have launched a new code of conduct to try to improve the image of the art market in Geneva.
Builders’ merchant to challenge Pimlico Road planning consent
04 February 2017THE co-ntroversial plans to redevelop galleries and a Victorian timber yard in Belgravia are facing a new legal challenge.
Kensington arts hub gets backing from industry figures ahead of planning decision
03 February 2017Plans to create art galleries and premises for dealers in townhouses near the V&A will go before Kensington and Chelsea Council next week.
Ivory: trade asked to ‘respond in numbers’
03 February 2017THE survey that will kick off the government’s consultation into the UK ivory trade is expected to be launched this week, and is open to all to give their views.
Dealer involved in $80m New York art forgery scandal sentenced
02 February 2017A judge has ruled that the New York art dealer involved in the $80m forgery scandal that brought down the Knoedler gallery will not serve further prison time.
Legal challenge launched to stop redevelopment of Pimlico Road galleries and historic timber yard
02 February 2017Plans for the closure of galleries and the redevelopment of a Victorian timber yard in Pimlico Road is facing a fresh legal challenge.
French dealer claims he destroyed $100m of paintings from 'Spider-Man' art theft
01 February 2017A co-defendant of the accused art thief known as 'Spider-Man' told a court room in France he had destroyed five paintings worth more than $100m.
Lord Harlech's Kennedy letters and a painting by Queen Elizabeth I’s portraitist go to auction
01 February 2017Intimate letters from a recently widowed Jackie Kennedy and a painting by Queen Elizabeth I’s portraitist are among the lots being auctioned from Lord Harlech’s estate. After inheriting Glyn Cywarch, the family house and grounds in Talsarnau, Gwynedd in Wales on the death of his father in February, Jasset Ormsby Gore, now the seventh Lord Harlech, decided to put his film production career on hold to focus on the estate. To fund the upkeep of the Grade II-listed property he made the decision to auction off 400 lots at Bonhams on March 29.
Ceramics dealers launch Cotswolds auction firm
01 February 2017The Cotswolds will be welcoming a new auction firm when two ceramics dealers launch Kingham & Orme Auctioneers next week.
Crumbs! Biscuit tins head for Bristol auction
30 January 2017Are these Egyptian vases? Is that a handbag? In fact these objects are biscuit tins. Bristol Auction Rooms is offering for sale a single owner collection of Huntley & Palmers biscuit tins. 'The Art of the Tin' sale will include around 30 lots at Bristol Auction Rooms' Antiques & Furnishings auction on February 2 at its Ashton saleroom.
Calls for industry to ‘respond in numbers’ to ivory consultation
30 January 2017The survey that will kick off the government’s consultation into the UK ivory trade is expected to be launched this week, and is open to all to give their views.