Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
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
Plea to save Hepworth sculpture for the nation
05 June 2025Museum and Art Fund launch fundraising to save Barbara Hepworth sculpture
Art and antiques dealers from Treasure House Fair are part of latest WOW!house installation
05 June 2025Ten art and antiques dealers have loaned art and objects to this year’s WOW!house in Chelsea.
Midlands antiques dealer sells micromosaic to Houston museum
05 June 2025Sutton Coldfield dealer Thomas Coulborn & Sons has sold another artwork to a US museum following a major art fair.
John Prescott portrait bought by son at Yorkshire auction
03 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 to bid.
Grosvenor School print stolen 30 years ago in Vancouver recovered in London
02 June 2025A 1930s linocut by the British- Canadian Grosvenor School artist Sybil Andrews has been recovered after being stolen more than 30 years ago.
Former LAPADA CEO joins Gloucestershire antiques and interiors firm as managing director
30 May 2025Freya Simms, the former chief executive of dealer association LAPADA, is joining businessman Toby Lorford to help grow his Gloucestershire based antiques and interiors firm.
New V&A site opens with chance to order and view more than 600,000 items
29 May 2025The huge V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend giving the chance to view many of its items and objects for the first time.
Artwork recovered after theft 30 years ago in Canada
28 May 2025A 1930s linocut by British-Canadian artist Sybil Andrews has been recovered after being stolen more than 30 years ago.
Dealers fear downgrading at next Winter Olympia fair
26 May 2025Dealers have voiced their concern at changes to the next staging of The Winter Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia.
Rising costs compel art dealers to work together
22 May 2025The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD) has urged dealers to work together in the face of rising costs.
Peruvian artefacts repatriated following US investigation into looting and trafficking
20 May 2025A group of eight antiquities have been returned to Peru following an intervention by the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg Jr.
Reverse engraved picture on glass acquired by Met
19 May 2025Sutton Coldfield dealer Thomas Coulborn & Sons has announced a sale to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Trafalgar flag ready to do its duty at the latest Treasure House Fair
19 May 2025Some of the stand-out art and objects to be offered at the third edition of 'Treasure House Fair' this summer have been revealed.
UK buyer sought for £10m Botticelli Virgin and Child
13 May 2025A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Sandro Botticelli valued at £10.2m.