Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Brontë manuscript comes home to Haworth museum
25 November 2019The Brontë Parsonage Museum, the Brontës’ former family home, has secured an 1830 autograph miniature manuscript by a 14-year-old Charlotte Brontë (1816-55) that was auctioned at Aguttes in Paris.
Furniture for Christmas – dealer launches festive shopping event in Battersea
25 November 2019Furniture dealer Christopher Howe is hosting a Christmas shopping event at his new Battersea warehouse on December 6-7.
Marvel’s first ever comic book - granddaddy of all Marvel Comics - makes auction record at $1m
22 November 2019A 1939 copy of Marvel Comics No 1 sold at Heritage Auctions this week setting a world auction record for the most expensive Marvel comic ever sold.
Thames boat club calls on trade to help find boathouse clock
21 November 2019The memorial clock on the outside of the boathouse of the Dittons Skiff and Punting Club in Thames Ditton has been stolen and members have appealed to the antiques trade to help find it.
First Olympic medal to be won by a black British athlete beats Antiques Roadshow valuation at auction
19 November 2019The first Olympic medals won by a black British athlete together with his sporting memorabilia sold at Hansons today.
New faces at Phillips and The British Antique Furniture Restorers’ Association - the latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market
19 November 2019An update on appointments from across the world of art and antiques.
Yorkshire’s Brontë Parsonage Museum secures rare manuscript at Paris auction
18 November 2019The Brontë Parsonage Museum has secured an 1830 autograph miniature manuscript by a 14-year-old Charlotte Brontë (1816-55) that was auctioned at Aguttes in Paris.
Philip Mould makes his divine intervention with Ambrose McEvoy exhibition
18 November 2019A portrait of a mystery sitter by Ambrose McEvoy (1877-1927) sold at auction nearly four years ago led dealer Philip Mould to uncover a forgotten stash of works by the neglected British artist in a lock-up.
Jewels come in from the cold at £68,000
18 November 2019Thirty pieces of antiquarian jewellery discovered next to a joint of meat in an old freezer were sold for £68,000 (plus 24% buyer's premum) at Kidson-Trigg near Highworth, Swindon.
First Olympic medal to be won by a black British athlete comes to auction
14 November 2019Jack London (1905-66) became the first black British athlete to win an Olympic medal when he was awarded bronze in the 4x4 100 metres relay and a silver in the 100 metres sprint in the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
Huge polar exploration exhibition opens at Spink in London
13 November 2019Auction house Spink is to host a comprehensive polar exhibition at its saleroom in Southampton Row, London.
Bamfords reopens following flood at Derby saleroom
13 November 2019Bamfords’ Derby saleroom closed temporarily after flooding in the area and its auctions this week have been postponed.
Antiquities stolen from Afghanistan returned with help of British Museum and Met police’s Art and Antiques Unit
12 November 2019Sculptures of Buddha dating from the 4th-6th centuries smuggled out of Afghanistan nearly 20 years ago have finally been returned to the country’s national museum.
Rare Chinese teapot makes a record £800,000 at Dorset auction
12 November 2019A rare Qianlong celadon-glaze pear-shaped teapot has set a record for Asian art week this season selling at £800,000 at Duke’s.
Drummer from The Strokes and his Old Master dealer namesake Fabrizio Moretti team up for Sotheby’s auction
11 November 2019Old Master picture dealer Fabrizio Moretti and his namesake Fabrizio (Fab) Moretti from the band The Strokes have teamed up to hold an Old Master pictures and sculptures auction at Sotheby’s in New York in December.
Political picks: a 1975 EU election poster and a jug celebrating Gladstone's victory
07 November 2019Fans of politics may be tempted to snap up historical election mementoes in the run up to polling day next month.
Calling all collectors – take part in a survey on your collecting habits
07 November 2019A survey has been launched to ask collectors about their habits and how they work with museums.
Gilt bronze buddha from charity shop makes five-figure sum at Gloucestershire auction
06 November 2019A gilt bronze model of a buddha donated to a charity shop by a donor took a hammer price of £15,000 at an auction in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Auction house Christie’s to restructure its education business
06 November 2019Christie’s is in consultation with staff following a review of its education division which will close its Christie’s Education arm and absorb courses into its larger business.
The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including at Peter Francis and Phillips
05 November 2019An update on appointments across the world.