News


Categories

News

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


Léon Spilliaert self-portrait

Belgian symbolist portrait shown at TEFAF acquired by Art Institute of Chicago

26 August 2025

A self-portrait by Belgian artist Léon Spilliaert (1881-1946) featured on the stand of David Lévy at TEFAF Maastricht earlier this year has been acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago.

Dover Castle by Henry Gastineau

Racing and romanticism: Two watercolours bringing demand at Lincolnshire auction

26 August 2025

Two works on paper caught bidders’ eyes at a sale at Stamford Auction Rooms (24% buyer’s premium) this summer.

img_22-2.jpg

Thunderbirds original artwork is among four lots to watch

25 August 2025

With estimates from £300, here are four previews of items coming up at auction this week

The Lawes Resolutions of Women’s Rights

Copy of earliest book on laws relating to women emerges at Newcastle saleroom

25 August 2025

‘The Lawes Resolutions of Women’s Rights: or the Lawes Provision for Women’, attributed to the English lawyer Thomas Edgar and printed in 1632 by John More, is recognised as the earliest book in the English language to compile laws relating to women.

Most Read.jpg

Top stories this week including Forum Auctions splitting from Dreweatts and Gurr Johns

24 August 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of works on paper specialist Forum Auctions separating from parent company Gurr Johns

Frieze London

Brazilian curator grant and new exhibitors feature at Frieze Masters

22 August 2025

This year’s edition of Frieze Masters features a number of collaborations and several new exhibitors.

Edward VII by Emil Fuchs

Edward VII drawing gets stamp of approval from bidders

22 August 2025

If this small portrait of Edward VII looks a bit like a postage stamp, that’s no surprise.