Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Lalique celebrates 100 years at French factory
23 April 2022The Lalique factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, in north eastern France, is celebrating 100 years in operation.
Sitwell portrait returns to Scarborough
21 April 2022A Sitwell portrait is returning home after Scarborough Museums Trust bought it at a Newbury auction.
Christie’s to trial shipping by sea freight to reduce carbon emissions
18 April 2022Christie’s is to trial moving art works by sea rather than air, with the aim of drastically reducing its carbon emissions. It estimates that the switch could reduce the environmental impact by 80%.
Strawberry Hill success in buying Hogarth work
18 April 2022The funds necessary to keep a portrait of Horace Walpole on display at his former home Strawberry Hill have been raised following a public appeal.
Public appeal saves Hogarth portrait of Horace Walpole for his home Strawberry Hill
16 April 2022The funds necessary to keep a portrait of Horace Walpole on display at his former home Strawberry Hill have been raised following a public appeal.
New hires and promotions including at Lyon & Turnbull and Duke’s
14 April 2022The latest Movers & Shakers updates across the world of art and antiques.
The Antiques Roadshow returns this summer to a location near you
13 April 2022The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow has released the locations for the recording of its programmes this summer.
Invisible work by artist Yves Klein sells at Paris auction
12 April 2022A receipt granting ownership to an invisible work of art by artist Yves Klein sold for a hammer price of €850,000 (£710,000) or €1.1m including buyer’s premium at Sotheby’s Paris.
‘Happy Easter’ after Darwin books returned
11 April 2022The book trade has called for institutions to be more proactive in reporting missing items after two notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin were mysteriously returned to Cambridge University Library.
Brontë manuscript on sale at New York book fair
11 April 2022A recently rediscovered miniature book by Charlotte Brontë (1816-55) is on offer at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) this month.
Set of 12 oak dining chairs from a Derbyshire country house are among four lots to watch this week
11 April 2022With estimates from £500-15,000, here are four previews of upcoming items.
Robinson retires from the Christie’s rostrum
11 April 2022After 40 years at Christie’s, William Robinson, international head of world art at the firm, bowed out on a high last month.
On Instagram: Scrolling surprise and delight
11 April 2022When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger founded photo-sharing app Instagram in 2010 they probably did not expect that 12 years later it would have become a platform for selling antiques.
Cézanne and Bellotto to stay in UK for now
11 April 2022Two European pictures have been temporarily stopped from being exported from the UK in the hope buyers can be found to keep them in the country.
From an antiques centre: The centre of attention
11 April 2022Antiques centres provide a treasure trove of objects from a wide array of dealers all under one roof and make a good destination for a trip that any antiques or vintage lover will enjoy.
Plea to help find 25 stolen antique carpets after theft in Farnham
06 April 2022The art and antiques sector has been asked to look out for carpets stolen from Farnham Antique Carpets last week.
UK buyers sought for £10m Cézanne and £11m Bernardo Bellotto which have been barred from export
05 April 2022Two European pictures have been temporarily stopped from being exported from the UK in the hope buyers can be found to keep them in the country.
Artist Sarah Biffin in double spotlight
04 April 2022Self-portrait sold to National Portrait Gallery by dealer who also plans an exhibition
Collector Interview: Raise a glass to breweriana
04 April 2022A passion that began with a single tray acquired on a football away day pub visit has led to the creation of a breweriana museum
UK buyer needed for £1.5m pair of group portraits by artist Angelica Kauffman
02 April 2022A pair of group portraits by artist Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) have been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK buyer will pay the £1.5m needed.