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TATE Britain has acquired an important painting by Richard Parkes Bonnington (1802-1828) thanks to grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund.

HAMPTONS Auctioneers of Godalming will change their name to Dreweatt Neate this month. Having become part of The Fine Art Auction Group earlier this year, the saleroom will be rebranded under the Dreweatt Neate banner in time for the Surrey firm’s April 13 sale.

EBAY appear to have dropped their ban on the sale of works by Italian designer Fulvio Bianconi.

In 2001 international connoisseurial interest and commercial hype accompanied a major exhibition and accompanying book on the Belgian ceramicist Charles Catteau (1880-1966). There are signs that the market is now beginning to mature – minor Boch Frères works by Catteau were very soft at Bonhams in London on March 1 – but Brussels auctioneers Horta were able to offer a major signed studio piece by the artist on March 21-22.

LEADING north east auctioneers Anderson & Garland are to leave behind their city centre premises in favour of a suburban warehouse-style saleroom.

LAW Fine Art could hardly have timed their latest sale better: a collection of Cotswolds Arts and Crafts with primary provenance by leading practitioners Barnsley, Gimson and Lethaby to be sold on April 5.

More members of the trade than ever are using the internet as a business-getting tool but few are using it effectively.