News


Categories

News

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


Francesca Garvey-Hughes

Fellows hires jewellery specialist for London office

23 July 2018

Fellows Auctioneers is continuing its growth in London with the hiring of a jewellery specialist.

William Morris pen

William Morris’ pen and paint brush sell for £2200 at Dorset auction

23 July 2018

A quill and paint brush belonging to William Morris drew significant interest at Duke’s latest Art and Design sale in Dorchester.

John Glenn signed.jpg

Fascinating archive up at Canterbury reveals the glory days of the space race

23 July 2018

The lifelong interest which inspired an extensive archive of space exploration photos now coming up at auction was first sparked off by a HG Wells novel received as a gift.

ATG QUOTES OF THE WEEK.jpg

They said what?! The week (16-22 July) in quotes from the art and antiques world

22 July 2018

This week includes a couple of British favourites – ‘Wuthering Heights’ and the Battle of Waterloo. Both are celebrated in our quotes of the week today. Also find comments on Blockchain and art collecting on a budget.

WEB spink suffragette 1.jpg

Medal awarded to the militant Irish Suffragette who tried to blow up a cathedral comes to auction

21 July 2018

It’s déjà vu all over again… yes, we bring you another excellent and evocative Suffragette item of memorabilia up at auction in this, the centenary year of the signing of the Qualification of Women Act. In other words, votes for women in the UK – aged over 30, that is.

'Sketch of the Analytical Engine' by Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace computing book taken to £95,000 at Cirencester auction

20 July 2018

A book by the 19th century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) – known as ‘the Countess of Computing’ – has sold for £95,000 at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester.

WEB Magali_Teisseire_2 Sotheby's.jpg

Movers and shakers: the latest arts and antiques appointments

20 July 2018

Our latest look at new roles in the art and antiques trade.