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Kensington Church Street dealers ask trade to be vigilant following thefts

26 March 2018

A thief who targeted Kensington Church Street dealers is believed to have struck again.

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They said what?! The week (19-25 March, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world

25 March 2018

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others.

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Browse & Darby stages exhibition of William Coldstream paintings

24 March 2018

This week, Cork Street gallery Browse & Darby opened a loan exhibition of the works of British realist painter William Coldstream (1908-87) this week.

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Buyers pack the aisles at Salon du Dessin opening

23 March 2018

The Salon du Dessin opened this week for its 27th edition at the Palais Brongniart in the Bourse district of Paris. There was the usual mix of languages at this international event that draws collectors, dealers and curators to Paris from far afield to see what new discoveries the 39 exhibitors have bought to the specialist works on paper fair.

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Mossgreen consignors to appear at court hearing in Sydney over collection fees

23 March 2018

A large number of Mossgreen consignors are rapidly preparing their case to challenge the collection fees being charged by the administrators of the collapsed Australian auction house.

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Dalí’s iconic lobster telephone is export barred

23 March 2018

Arts minister Michael Ellis has placed a temporary export bar on Salvador Dalí’s Lobster Telephone (White Aphrodisiac).

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Historic blue diamond to be auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva

22 March 2018

A historic diamond will appear on the market for the first time in history this spring, having remained in the same family for over three centuries.