Dealers

Dealers come in all shapes and forms, from small sole-traders to powerhouse galleries. Both play an integral role in the art and antiques market.

They often specialise in a given fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but there are also plenty of general dealers operating across different categories.

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Rugs and textiles in the spotlight at LARTA

03 February 2025

'The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair' (LARTA) was launched in 2011 and is the UK’s leading annual fair dedicated to the appreciation of antique rug and textile art.

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BRAFA brightens up grey skies

03 February 2025

Event in the Belgian capital manages to combine sense of luxury with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere early on

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Tributes paid to antiques expert Michael Baggott

29 January 2025

Tributes from across the world of art and antiques were paid to Flog It! star and silver antiques expert Michael Baggott who died following a stroke and heart attack.

New event proposed to fill the hole left by London Art Week

27 January 2025

Plans are being drawn up for a marketing initiative designed to replace London Art Week (LAW), the yearly festival of traditional art that folded at the end of 2024.

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Yale Centre for British Art buys rare Emma Soyer portrait from dealer

27 January 2025

Art dealer Dominic Sanchez-Cabello has sold a rare portrait by Emma Soyer (c.1810-42) to the Yale Center for British Art.

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God bless America: Stateside decorators descend on Battersea Decorative Fair to seal string of deals

27 January 2025

Dealers reported a good start to sales at the Decorative Fair (January 21-26) in Battersea as ATG visited early on, with US decorators especially out in force.

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Five questions with James Ward of London's JC Gallery

27 January 2025

Located in Mayfair, London, JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in American Modernism.

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New dealers help Yorkshire fair thrive with help of local flavour

27 January 2025

The first visit of 2025 to Yorkshire for Cooper Events will be 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair' from February 7-9.

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Kent dealer Paul Ellison detects need for fresh fairs

27 January 2025

After standing at numerous events for a year, trader with marketing and sales background starts his own

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Master drawings event involves dozens of galleries across Big Apple

27 January 2025

Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the major showcase for drawings in the US, returns to the American city from February 1-8.

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Dorking doubles up for now on venues

27 January 2025

“Even though there were no fairs from May to October last year due to the closure of the Dorking Halls, we were lucky enough to have the use of the sports centre next door which thankfully proved to be a great success,” says Jane Alexander, organiser of the well-known Dovehouse Fine Antiques Fairs.

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Mills generate range of opportunities

27 January 2025

Two antiques centres operate at Cromford Mills in Matlock, Derbyshire.

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US 13 star 'boat flag' set to fly in Battersea

22 January 2025

Flags may have become more fashionable, but there is an evergreen appeal to items that are steeped in history and meaning.

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Sotheran’s moves to London's Cecil Court antiques hub

20 January 2025

Sotheran’s, the longest-established rare book dealer in the world, has announced it will be relocating later this year to new premises in Charing Cross Road and Cecil Court.

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The last hurrah: Sworders to offer dealer’s stock without reserve as Guinevere Antiques finally closes

20 January 2025

After 61 years on the King’s Road, Guinevere Antiques shut its doors for the last time at Christmas.

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Bravo for BRAFA’s 70th birthday

20 January 2025

For this year’s edition, the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA) will be celebrating its 70th outing.

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Battersea Dec becomes first big hitter of the new year

20 January 2025

Mayfair cancellation leaves Battersea to spearhead 2025 in-person events

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Disused stations: an alternative sales platform

20 January 2025

Former railway stations – plus one still active – can be ideal sites to locate antiques businesses

London Original Print Fair 2024

London Original Print Fair offers Independent Acquisitions Award

17 January 2025

'The London Original Print Fair' will be celebrating its 40th anniversary edition, which will take place at Somerset House from March 20-23

The Treasure House Fair

Treasure House Fair returns for a third edition in 2025

14 January 2025

The Treasure House Fair is set to return to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for another “festival of art, culture and gastronomy”.

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