Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey

West End gallery celebrates rediscovered artist Mary Headlam
06 December 2024Mary Headlam was professionally successful but sold little of her work during her lifetime. Abbott and Holder are highlighting her unseen oeuvre

West End gallery revives the spirit of the wunderkammer
03 December 2024With a focus on the unusual, Rafael Valls is paying homage to a method of collecting that inspired some of the world's most respected museums.

Just imagine wearing such a valuable jacket
02 December 2024Adam Partridge is selling one of the most stand-out pieces of pop culture fashion to come to market: John Lennon’s black velvet jacket that he often wore (and was seen in the Imagine film). The estimate at the Liverpool auction on December 4-5 is £500,000-700,000.

Blue and white bonanza: London firm offers three private collections in one exhibition
02 December 2024Albert Amor is hosting an exhibition featuring 18th century English Blue and White Porcelain until December 6.

Five questions with Elsa Wang of Bluerider ART
02 December 2024Bluerider ART was established in 2013 by Taipei-based IT entrepreneur Elsa Wang.

John Lennon’s black velvet 'Imagine' jacket to be offered at Adam Partridge
28 November 2024Adam Partridge is selling one of the most stand-out pieces of pop culture fashion to come to market: John Lennon’s black velvet jacket he often wore (and was seen in the ‘Imagine’ film).

'Unlikely to ever be equalled': Justin Schiller's remarkable collection of Mao's Little Red Books offered for £1m at Firsts Hong Kong
27 November 2024From the world’s largest collection of the Little Red Book to the first atlas of China made in Europe, London's book dealers are bringing rare pieces of history to Hong Kong

The best House in Hampshire
26 November 2024Gordon House epitomised the cultural shift from post-war gloom to a growing youth culture in the Swinging Sixties. Jenna Burlingham Gallery explores that legacy

‘My building, a bit like me, was starting to crumble so I’ve gone online now’
25 November 2024For the past 33 years Andrew Singleton has sold antiques from his shop in Yoxford near the Suffolk coast. He moved out in May this year.

Cromwell portrait by his favourite artist rediscovered
25 November 2024Dickinson Gallery has announced the rediscovery and unveiling of an unfinished portrait of Oliver Cromwell, painted by his favourite artist, Robert Walker, probably around 1649-55.

Five questions with Oliver Wood of Shapero Rare Books
25 November 2024Oliver Wood is the photography books expert at Shapero Rare Books.

West end gallery focuses on rarely seen women artists in new show
22 November 2024Featuring a mix of the acclaimed, forgotten and rarely seen artist, Darnley Fine Art is putting female painters in the spotlight this Christmas

A look ahead at London Art Week's winter edition
21 November 2024Highlights of London Art Week this winter include specialist exhibitions focusing on single artists

Gallery exhibits timeless offerings from the ancient world
20 November 2024ForgeLynch is getting into the Christmas spirit with an exhibition called 'Gifts from the Ancient World'.

Tempera takes centre stage in an exhibition revival
18 November 2024Prior to the 16th century, tempera, a mix of egg and pigment, was the method of choice for most artists.

Twig makes it big as BADA winner
18 November 2024The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has hosted the BADA Art Award for a fourth year.

‘I love The Colony Room ‘mural’ but how do I sell it?’ says Hyman
18 November 2024Enormous slice of Soho culture and history features in gallery’s 25th anniversary show

Five questions with Stanley Gibbons chief executive Victoria Lajer
18 November 2024Stanley Gibbons and Baldwin’s have been cornerstones of the philatelic, numismatic and wider collectables community for a combined 300 years. Victoria Lajer is the current CEO, and began working in the world of philately in 2007.

Dealership delighted as Giant Bible goes home
18 November 2024Les Enluminures has sold a thousand-year-old Giant Bible of St Maximin to the National Library of Luxembourg for €4.5m (£3.735m)

Dizzying range on offer as Classic Antique Fairs returns to NEC Birmingham
16 November 2024Arriving just in time for those seeking to do some Christmas shopping, Classic Antique Fairs return November 29-December 1.