Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Steve Jobs signature is a write rarity
06 September 2021Apple founder Steve Jobs rarely signed autographs so a signature from the man behind the Apple computer, the iPod and the iPhone, is in hot demand.
Largest triceratops skeleton ever discovered comes to auction in France
04 September 2021The fossilised remains of 'Big John', the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered, will be offered by Paris auction house Binoche et Giquello next month.
Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair cancelled
01 September 2021Fair organiser IACF has been forced to cancel its Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair scheduled for October 24 due to a scheduling clash with another event using the halls in north London.
Promotions and events – a round-up of appointments and news
31 August 2021A round up of the latest appointments and events from across the art and antiques sector.
We need a St James’s association, says Jermyn Street dealer Franses
30 August 2021Plans for a new association to protect the interests of art and antiques dealers in St James’s in central London are under way after textile dealer S Franses succeeded in winning the costs of its recent high court case.
Pick of the week: The face of a king about to be executed
30 August 2021It was second time lucky for a 17th century ring made to commemorate the death of King Charles I.
Astronomical observation and royal connections lift European horology sales
30 August 2021Regulators hold their own distinct appeal for collectors who like their aesthetic and are interested in their historic horological function as precision timepieces.
Cambridgeshire dealer spots clock and table sleepers at auctions
30 August 2021A rare early 18th century folding table and a William III clock were spotted at recent auctions by a Cambridgeshire dealer.
Events mark 30 years of BADA Friends
30 August 2021A series of dealer events are scheduled next month to celebrate 30 years of BADA Friends alongside BADA Week.
Historic venues host two fairs as London welcomes back in-person art and antiques events
30 August 2021The grand surroundings of two historic central London buildings are ready to welcome the return of art and antiques buyers and collectors this autumn when two in-person fairs finally take place.
Édouard Manet portrait in Welsh museum gets funding for restoration from TEFAF grant
28 August 2021The National Museum Wales has received a €20,000 (£17,130) grant to restore an Édouard Manet (1832-83) picture.
Textile dealer victorious again: costs of court case to be paid by landlord
26 August 2021Following a long running legal dispute between textile dealer S Franses in Jermyn Street, London and its landlord, Capitaland, presiding Judge Parfitt ordered the landlord to pay the costs of the case.
BADA Friends celebrates 30th anniversary with events programme coinciding with BADA Week
25 August 2021A series of dealer events are scheduled during October to celebrate 30 years of BADA Friends alongside BADA Week.
Richard Winterton Auctioneers expands with Tamworth site
23 August 2021Richard Winterton Auctioneers is expanding in Staffordshire with the opening of a new saleroom in Tamworth this autumn.
5 Questions: Warwickshire dealer Oli Barling
23 August 2021Oli Barling began as a collector and is now a dealer from his base in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and trades as Boula. He focuses on 18th to 20th century decorative antiques, rustic furnishings, curios and folk art from the UK and across Europe.
New gallery hub and art fair come to former New York department store
17 August 2021A former department store on Madison Avenue, New York, is to become a new home for art dealers.
Stanley Gibbons upbeat despite tough 2020
16 August 2021Stamp and coins dealership Stanley Gibbons Group is pinning its recovery on a revamped shop and the relaunch of Baldwin’s auctions in the autumn.
Stanley Gibbons hit by pandemic but hopeful for improved trading in revamped shop
11 August 2021Stamp and coins dealership Stanley Gibbons reported its full year results highlighting the impact the pandemic had on sales.
Antique jewellery stolen from Yorkshire heritage centre
10 August 2021Police are alerting the trade and the public to look out for stolen jewellery after a burglary at the Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley.
Eugène Boudin painting sparks ownership mystery
09 August 2021The status of a Eugène Boudin (1824-98) painting stolen 30 years ago from a Mayfair dealership is currently in limbo while the rightful owner is sought.