Dealers

A recent survey reveals a drop in dealers’ sales combined with a sharp rise in costs

Tom W Ayling is an antiquarian bookseller dealing in rare books and manuscripts.

Specialist dealer attending photographic fair tells ATG about the latest trends in this market

Glittering displays of glass will be on show at the upcoming Premier Fairs’ dedicated event at Himley Hall near Dudley in the West Midlands on Sunday, May 18.

Piece of furniture mentioned in reference books is just of the potential purchases at Dec Fair

It’s probably no surprise that, even in the days of digital first, printed catalogues are still loved by rare book collectors.

LAPADA, The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Shanks as its new chief executive officer from June 2025.

From elegant furniture by Scandinavian designers to stand-out lamps and decorative pieces… the lines, materials and simplicity that characterise interiors items from the mid-century modern period appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Sworders’ run of single-owner sales continues with a two-day auction on May 13-14 titled Paul Atkinson, The Nomadic Collector.

As this year commemorates VE and VJ days, there are likely to be even more collectors and dealers than usual converging on the first of 2025’s biannual Britannia Medal Fairs on Sunday, May 11.

May show at Ripley is always the best attended, says organiser ahead of the 85-exhibitor three-day offering

More people than ever are getting hooked on angling, says the Angling Trust which reported that in 2023-24 as a result of participation events more than 43,000 people tried fishing for the first time.

Chairs were in particular demand at the Dulwich biannual Mid-century event