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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Agatha Christie first edition on offer at Harrogate Book Fair

10 March 2025

To mark the new-look Harrogate Book Fair dealer Anthony Smithson of The Keel Row Bookshop in Whitley Bay will be offering for sale a 1948 first edition of the Hercule Poirot novel 'Taken At the Flood' signed by Agatha Christie.

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‘Bringing the Cotswolds to London’

10 March 2025

Cotswold Art Antiques Chelsea runs from March 20-23 at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London.

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In focus: Antiques shops in the historic city of Carlisle

10 March 2025

The Cumbrian city of Carlisle has much going for it including a medieval cathedral and proximity to Hadrian’s Wall. The city also offers a few antiques and vintage businesses, so here are three to start you off.

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Five questions with jewellery specialist Charlotte Morris Roper

10 March 2025

Charlotte Morris Roper is at the helm of Plaza 20th Century Jewellery, a vintage jewellery business specialising in French and European items with a particular focus on the 1940s-60s.

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Ben Cooper promises to keep up high standards of Petersfield fair

10 March 2025

Dealer and organiser will take over the reins of the biannual event but still under the Penman banner

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London gallery launches series of decade-by-decade exhibitions of 20th century British art

06 March 2025

The first decade of the 20th century heralded many changes, culturally and artistically. Dealer Liss Llewellyn has a focus on the art produced during that era

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Five questions with sculpture dealer Georges Van Cauwenbergh

03 March 2025

Georges Van Cauwenbergh is the director of Artimo Fine Arts Gallery, in the renowned Sablon antiques district of Brussels.

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Bath Decorative ‘brings new business to the trade’

03 March 2025

The Bath Decorative Antiques Fair returns to The Pavilion venue from March 13-15.

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Trade takes advantage of Malvern opportunities

03 March 2025

Dealers were out in force to buy from other traders at an annual showground event praised as busy but friendly

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Ephemera event takes invention as inspiration

03 March 2025

The Ephemera Fair, the annual event from the Ephemera Society of America (ESA), runs this year with a conference on the history of invention as well as the usual huge selection of stock.

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Martin makes an appearance at Torquay monthly event

03 March 2025

The star attaction at Stephen Large’s third monthly antiques fair at the Livermead House Hotel in Torquay on Sunday, March 23, is TV personality Paul Martin.

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IACF happy at healthy bookings

03 March 2025

Organiser’s first event at the Norfolk Showground after taking over from Aztec will be held later this month

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A first for Harrington: Performing arts theme given its own staging

03 March 2025

Scripts, photographs, posters and printed sheet music reflect what has become a popular collecting market

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London dealer offers Mary Newcomb works from private collections

28 February 2025

Crane Kalman Gallery is staging an exhibition celebrating the work of British painter Mary Newcomb (1922-2008).

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Twentieth century masters make waves at Frieze LA

27 February 2025

Modern names were among the major sellers at the recent staging of Frieze Los Angeles.

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Private collection of Thomas Rowlandson caricatures comes to market at London dealer's exhibition

27 February 2025

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art is currently hosting an exhibition of drawings and watercolours by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) until March 7.

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Art Deco takes centre stage at Classic Antique Fairs' next event

24 February 2025

Anniversary of the movement inspires exhibitors attending the next show at Birmingham's NEC

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Dealer's show on the male form reflects changing attitudes

24 February 2025

Henry Miller Fine Art is hosting an exhibition titled 'Focusing on the Male Form' at Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia, from March 3-9.

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Epsom on course for Sundays

24 February 2025

Organiser hopes shift to weekend for a monthly event will boost visitor and trader numbers

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Five questions with Gordon Cooke

24 February 2025

Gordon Cooke is an art consultant specialising in 19th and 20th century British art. He is also founder and chairman of the London Original Print Fair, the city’s longest-running art fair, which will take place this year from March 20-23.

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