Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon to sell private collection at auction
24 January 2023Ceramics specialist Henry Sandon (b.1928) will offer his private collection at auction at Chorley’s in April.
Hidden in a forest, now Munch work emerges
23 January 2023An Edvard Munch (1863-1944) picture last on the market 89 years ago, which had been hidden from the Nazis during the Second World War, is to be offered at Sotheby’s with a £12m-20m estimate.
Garrard pendant worn by Princess Diana bought by Kim Kardashian
21 January 2023Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has bought a c.1920 pendant by Garrard at Sotheby’s Royal & Noble auction on January 18 for a hammer price of £130,000.
Plea to help find stolen silver from Sheffield Assay Office
19 January 2023More than £100,000 worth of silverware has been stolen from the Sheffield Assay Office after a group of burglars broke in using an angle grinder.
Edvard Munch painting hidden from Nazis in a Norwegian forest to be auctioned
17 January 2023An Edvard Munch (1863-1944) picture last on the market 89 years ago, which had been hidden from the Nazis during the war, is to be offered at Sotheby’s with a $15m-25m estimate.
Art dealers Bowman sell sculpture to French museum
16 January 2023The Camille Claudel Museum has unveiled its newly purchased Volubilis sculpture by Alfred Boucher.
Quinlan takes the reins at Hindman
16 January 2023US auction house Hindman has promoted Alyssa D Quinlan to the role of chief executive officer.
Art & Antiques Fair Olympia cancelled for summer 2023
12 January 2023The summer edition of Art & Antiques Fair Olympia has been cancelled by its organiser Clarion Events.
Hampstead Antique & Craft Emporium granted 'Asset of Community Value' status
12 January 2023An antiques centre in Hampstead forced to close by its landlord has been recognised by Camden Council as an 'Asset of Community Value', delaying any potential sale to give community groups a chance to raise funds to buy it.
Masterpiece London cancelled due to rising costs and Brexit
09 January 2023The parent company of Masterpiece London has decided to cancel the 2023 edition of the fair which had been due to take place this summer.
Dealer Van Haeften sells Dutch Golden Age portrait to museum
09 January 2023A museum in the Netherlands has bought a Dutch Golden Age portrait from dealer Johnny Van Haeften.
5 Questions: decorative dealership M Charpentier
09 January 2023M Charpentier has been trading for more than 30 years, started by the late Maggie Charpentier in the 1980s and is now run by her daughters, Alix and Camilla.
Battersea Dec provides retail therapy
09 January 2023Special showcase at the winter edition centres on very collectable shop advertising signs and fixtures
High Renaissance work heads to Northern Ireland
09 January 2023An Italian Nativity scene has been saved for the nation after it was blocked from export by the government.
The web shop window: 1920s micro mosaic panel
09 January 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
First-timers and stalwarts all welcome at LARTA
09 January 2023Two new dealers join the latest London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA) this month.
Lyon & Turnbull to hold House of St Barnabas charity auction
07 January 2023Lyon & Turnbull is hosting a charity sale of Contemporary art to raise funds for The House of St Barnabas.
Bonhams’ annual turnover breaks $1bn for the first time after string of saleroom acqusitions
06 January 2023For the first time in its history Bonhams has reported an annual turnover of more than $1bn (£840m). The figures released for 2022 follow a raft of acquisitions by the company.
Ulster Museum acquires 16th century Nativity scene
05 January 2023An Italian Nativity scene has been saved for the nation after it was blocked from export by the government.
Protest planned at Hampstead Antique Emporium ahead of closure
04 January 2023A group of traders at Hampstead Antique & Craft Emporium have organised a protest on the last day before it closes.