Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Family reunited with medals after ATG appeal
04 November 2019Rare medals stolen from a car and found discarded in a park 10 months later have been reunited with their owner thanks to an ATG news story.
Lisa Lloyd launches first antiques shop venture
04 November 2019Dealer and former auction house specialist Lisa Lloyd is to open her first antiques shop in Wiltshire.
Jewellery discovered next to joint of meat in a freezer to be offered at Wiltshire auction
04 November 2019Local home which provided £300,000 still-life serves up more surprises
Cedric Morris' pupil David Carr creates his own interest
04 November 2019Morris record takes the headlines but his pupil is also in demand at same sale.
Antiques coverage in a loo
04 November 2019Businessman Nick Radclyffe and his family run Foxdenton, a producer of English fruit gin liqueurs and London dry gin, and can trace the family’s ownership of the Foxdenton Estate in Buckinghamshire back to the 14th century.
Golden toilet theft arrests
04 November 2019Arrests have been made in relation to the theft of a solid 18ct gold toilet by artist Maurizio Cattelan.
New Jane Austen auction record for signed letter in New York
31 October 2019A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen (1775-1817) detailing a visit to the dentist has set a new auction record for a signed autograph letter by her.
The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including at Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Trinity House and Doerr Valuations
29 October 2019An update on appointments from around the auction houses and dealerships.
Plea to trade for help to find stolen colourist painting
29 October 2019A painting by British colourist Jeffrey Pratt (b.1940) was stolen from a private home in Surrey while the owners were away.
Cedric Morris market in full bloom as Sworders set auction record
28 October 2019London art dealer Philip Mould was the successful bidder for three works by Cedric Morris (1889-1982) sold in Essex last week. One set a new auction record for the artist plantsman.
Sworders makes two senior hires
28 October 2019Stansted Mountfitchet auction house Sworders is growing its sales programme and headcount with an increased focus on London.
Five lots to watch at auction this week including a novelty Victorian vesta case, a 1930s Britains toy lorry and a rare portrait of Rousseau
28 October 2019With estimates from £80-15,000, here are five previews of upcoming sales this week.
Rare Islamic gold dinar sets joint record at auction
25 October 2019A rare Umayyad gold dinar dated 105AH (723AD) equalled the auction record for an Islamic coin when it was hammered down at £3.1m at Morton & Eden.
Actress Judi Dench and the Brontë Museum call on public to help fund bid for miniature manuscript by a 14-year-old Charlotte Brontë
24 October 2019The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth in West Yorkshire has begun a public campaign to raise the final funds needed to bid for a rare manuscript from the Brontës' childhood.
Cedric Morris picture achieves auction record and helps fund centre for artistic and horticultural education
22 October 2019A fresh auction record for artist plantsman Cedric Morris (1889-1982) has been set at Sworders’ Modern British and 20th century art auction today.
The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including at Roseberys, Hindman and the Antiquarian Booksellers Association
22 October 2019An update on appointments from across the globe.
Spate of south London cattle and horse trough thefts rises to four
22 October 2019Local community groups across south London are calling on the antiques trade to be alert to Victorian animal troughs that have been stolen from four sites this autumn.
Trade asked to help track down stolen jewellery from London home
22 October 2019A collection of jewellery has been stolen from a London home and the family who owns them is hoping a member of the trade may spot one of the items if they are offered to them.
Big plans as Lots Road turns 40
21 October 2019Lots Road Auctions is to expand its range and frequency of sales as it celebrates 40 years in business.
Pick of the week: An artwork of great propaganda value
21 October 2019“Germany calling, Germany calling” were the chilling opening words spoken by the upper-class British accent of William Joyce – Lord Haw Haw – and other presenters in propaganda radio broadcasts from Nazi Germany during the Second World War.