Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Maps destination decision looms
10 November 2025Story of major British cartography collection provides a good case study in how export licences operate
Huguenot Museum buys 12ft reproduction of His Masters Voice
06 November 2025An enlarged copy of the original ‘His Masters Voice’ picture by Francis Barraud (1856-1924) is now on display at a museum in Rochester.
Major auction house rebrand and a round up of the latest Movers and Shakers
05 November 2025An update on news across the world of art and antiques from auction houses to dealers.
Yorkshire police appeal for information following theft from antiques centre
04 November 2025Two thieves broke into an antiques centre in South Yorkshire stealing items and causing thousands of pounds of damage.
LAPADA fair celebrates Art Deco anniversary
03 November 2025Art Deco was one of the main themes of LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair this year, with the design movement celebrating 100 years.
London calling: a look at current dealer exhibitions
03 November 2025A selection of exhibitions taking place in the capital including the latest show at Chris Beetles
Five questions with Jacob Markies
03 November 2025Focused on early 20th century, Art Deco and mid-century furniture and sculpture, Jacob Markies began working with his father Jeroen in 2018 and recently has taken over much of the day-to-day running of Markies Antiques to free Jeroen to focus on buying. The dealer will be exhibiting at the Classic Antique Fairs’ autumn event at the NEC later this month.
Getty Museum reveals latest purchases including £100,000 ancient Greek ring
31 October 2025The J Paul Getty Museum has purchased a Hellenistic gold box-bezel ring, describing it as “one of the finest and best-preserved surviving examples of this ancient jewellery type”.
‘Lost’ Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood woodblocks saved for the nation after emerging for sale on eBay
29 October 2025A group of woodblocks from artists Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood that had been missing for 72 years has been recovered and purchased by two museums.
The LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair opening day
29 October 2025The LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair opened on Tuesday night (last night).
Autumn art and antiques selling exhibitions around the UK
29 October 2025From illustrations to 18th century furniture and Asian ceramics to post-war modern British art, here is a round up of exhibitions by art and antiques dealers in the UK this season.
Battersea Decorative fair: Strong collar to pound exchange rate
27 October 2025How better to start a review of sales at the dog-friendly Decorative Fair than a quick canine picture selection?
Young guns aim to succeed in the art and antiques world
27 October 2025Concerns of not enough fresh faces coming into the trade seem misplaced
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).