Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Givenchy welcomed with white gloves
20 June 2022A pair of monumental Louis XVI girandoles or torcheres attributed to Pierre Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) and dated to c.1790 were among the highlights of the first part of Christie’s Hubert de Givenchy (1927-2018) auction in Paris last week.
UK museum sought for £2.4m James Tissot picture
18 June 2022The UK government has placed a temporary export bar on a James Tissot picture in the hope a UK buyer can be found to pay £2.4m and keep it in the country.
Cheffins teams up with interior designer Birdie Fortescue for upcoming auction
16 June 2022Auction house Cheffins has worked with Birdie Fortescue, who runs her own homewares brand, to show how antiques can work in any home.
First part of the Givenchy sale at Christie’s Paris an 'historic night for decorative arts'
15 June 2022The first in a series of auctions of items from two homes of the late fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy was a white glove affair
Summer walking trail launched by Asian Art in London
15 June 2022Asian Art in London is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary with a summer event.
Copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio comes to New York auction
14 June 2022An original copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed 400 years ago, will be offered at Sotheby’s in New York on July 21 with an estimate of $1.5m-2.5m (£1.2m-2m).
Decorator Rita Konig to provide interiors advice during BADA Week
13 June 2022The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has teamed up with interior designer Rita Konig for its annual event BADA Week.
‘Breakthrough’ for shipping art by sea
13 June 2022Plans to drastically reduce the carbon emissions of the art and antiques sector by cutting air freight have been put forward by a group of art market businesses.
Collector Interview: Poster passion
13 June 2022Poster fan is particularly proud of his lobby cards highlighting groups ignored in early Hollywood.
UK buyer sought for £19m Nicolas Poussin picture
11 June 2022A temporary export bar has been placed on a Nicolas Poussin picture in the hope a UK buyer can be found to pay £19m and keep it in the country.
Christie's Paris unveils Givenchy collection ahead of auction
09 June 2022Christie’s Paris has styled its entire building as room sets for the Hubert de Givenchy sale this month.
Plea to help find stolen model trains from Lancashire collector
08 June 2022Model railway enthusiast John Holden and the police are calling on the art and antiques sector to look out for a group of stolen model locomotives.
New faces and promotions at Roseberys, Bonhams and Freeman’s – the latest news from across the art and antiques sector
07 June 2022Appointments in the UK, Asia and the US are among the latest jobs updates.
Near-total ban on antique ivory comes into force
06 June 2022The Ivory Act is now in force in the UK, bringing in a near-total ban on the sale of antique ivory.
Build your own hall of frame
06 June 2022A group of more than 1000 original antique frame moulds from the studio of craftsman and frame maker John Tanous have been put up for sale.
Queen portraits among highlights of Sotheby’s Platinum jubilee celebrations
02 June 2022Portraits of five centuries of female monarchs feature in a loan exhibition at Sotheby’s as part of its jubilee festival.
Ivory Act goes live on June 6
30 May 2022The Ivory Act, a near-total ban on the sale of antique ivory, comes into force in the UK on June 6.
Royal icons at Bond Street platinum jubilee show
30 May 2022Sotheby’s is holding a month-long programme of exhibitions and events to mark the platinum jubilee.
Egyptian Old Kingdom statue once owned by George III comes to auction
30 May 2022This Egyptian Old Kingdom statue once owned by George III will be offered at Christie’s during its Classic Week sales in July.
Mickey and Minnie return to Glamis Castle
30 May 2022This pair of Mickey and Minnie Mouse toys has been on quite an adventure.