Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Rediscovered Cardinal Wolsey coat of arms on display in London ahead of sale
24 October 2025An oak and polychrome carving of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's coat of arms has been rediscovered following research by St James’ art dealer Simon Dickinson.
Growth in high end women art collectors as they outspend men
23 October 2025A report has revealed high net worth women have outspent their male peers by 46% on average, driven by the growth in Millennial and Gen Z collectors.
Details of stolen Louvre jewels revealed
22 October 2025A manhunt continues for the four suspects who broke into the Louvre in Paris and stole eight jewels valued at in excess of €88m (£76m).
Antiques dealer Drew Pritchard plans new Cotswold showroom
22 October 2025Drew Pritchard is poised to join the Cotswold antiques hub of Tetbury.
Paris’ Louvre remains closed after daylight robbery
20 October 2025An audacious robbery of valuable jewellery from the Louvre at the weekend has forced the museum to remain closed for investigation.
Harrington gets into the travel business
20 October 2025It’s a busy time for Peter Harrington. Hot on the heels of opening its Upper East Side gallery in New York, the rare book dealership is launching a loan exhibition on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein's monster and a new catalogue.
Jenna Burlingham Gallery hosts exhibition with works from William Scott’s estate
20 October 2025Modern British art dealer Jenna Burlingham Gallery is hosting a selling exhibition from the estate of artist William Scott (1913-89).
Dealers' exhibition explores how tribal art fired the Modern masters
20 October 2025Mayfair gallery Ordovas is hosting 'Dialogues', an exhibition exploring the influence of non-Western art on 20th and 21st century movements.
High-priced sales racked up at Frieze Masters on first day of fair
16 October 2025Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened with a strong attendance and a string of sales reported on the first day of the fairs in Regent’s Park.
National Gallery benches take seven times estimate at auction
16 October 2025A group of benches consigned by The National Gallery took more than seven times their top estimate at auction.
British Museum launches fundraising plea to buy £3.5m 'Tudor Heart' pendant
15 October 2025The British Museum is trying to raise funds to buy a gold pendant discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019.
New owners, hires and expansion: latest updates from across auction houses, dealers and fairs
14 October 2025The latest Movers & Shakers in the world of art and antiques
Aldridges of Bath goes into liquidation after trading without a client account
13 October 2025Auction house Aldridges of Bath has gone into liquidation owing more than £377,000.
Museum successful in bid to secure Russell alms dish
13 October 2025The Gordon Russell Design Museum in Broadway, Worcestershire ran a successful campaign to purchase a Lygon brass alms dish by the English designer and craftsman that came to auction in West Sussex last week.
Outcry over planned sale of National Gallery benches
13 October 2025A number of restoration specialists have spoken out about the National Gallery’s plan to sell some of its furniture at auction.
A trio of autumnal London art and antiques exhibitions
13 October 2025To coincide with the V&A’s 'Marie Antoinette: Style' exhibition, portrait miniature specialist Emma Rutherford’s Limner Company is holding a ‘pop-up’ selling exhibition at Daniel Crouch Rare Books in Bury Street, Mayfair.
FAB enjoys its new date in Paris
13 October 2025Good sales and happy exhibitors as France’s showpiece fair moves from November to mid-September
Design fans head to Berkeley Square for latest PAD London event
10 October 2025Design fair PAD London runs from October 14-19 in Berkeley Square this autumn.
Consignment call for charity auction to raise funds for Georgian heritage conservation
09 October 2025The Georgian Group has teamed up with Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers for a special fundraising auction.
Two new series commissioned for BBC’s Fake or Fortune?
08 October 2025BBC Studios has retained the contract to continue producing Fake or Fortune? for another two series.