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Latest news from Antiques Trade Gazette, the leading specialist publication for the art and antiques market


South Africa insurance deal struck

10 March 2008

ARTINSURE have secured an arrangement to act as specialist insurance product provider to the South African Antique Dealers’ Association.

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Thieves use ‘fishing rods’ to steal from auctioneers

10 March 2008

Six works hooked off wall and reeled in through barred window

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Christie’s to sell Sainsbury collection in this month

09 March 2008

A highlight of Christie’s summer sale season in London will be their 350-lot sale of the collection of the late Hon Simon Sainsbury, scion of the famous retailing family.

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Moving photos of Cleopatra’s Needle sold at auction

06 March 2008

Historic archive from engineer who moved Egyptian obelisk surfaces in Exeter

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Estimates are tempting bait for unusual catch

06 March 2008

Here’s one that didn’t get away. A major collection of antique fishing tackle comes to auction at Moore Allen & Innocent’s Cirencester saleroom on March 11 via an unusual route.

New fine art auction house for Kent

06 March 2008

PROPERTY auctioneers Clive Emson have launched a fine arts division following the closure of auctioneers Hobbs Parker in Ashford, Kent.

SOFAA announce £1000 essay contest

06 March 2008

The Society of Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers are to award a £1000 prize in a competition for the best industry-related essay by a junior employee of a SOFAA-registered company.