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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BADA looks to sell Old Street investment as demand for office space falls

19 June 2023

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is weighing up selling its investment property in London.

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Holman-Hunt’s RSA medal purchased by the Ashmolean

19 June 2023

A medal awarded to Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood artist William Holman-Hunt (1827- 1910) has been purchased by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from dealer Tregeagle Fine Art.

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PBFA returns to north west with Preston fair

19 June 2023

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) has launched a new two-day premier book fair to take place in Preston this summer.

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Table captures Carlton House Terrace look

19 June 2023

English architect and designer Owen Jones (1809-74) was no stranger to large decorative projects when he was hired to design the furniture and interiors for No 16 Carlton House Terrace in St James’s.

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London Art Week: Exhibitor numbers back to pre-lockdown levels

19 June 2023

More than 50 dealers are taking part in London Art Week with exhibitions in their galleries or online

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Sizeable Boetti show spans trio of spaces

19 June 2023

Don’t forget your walking shoes when visiting Ben Brown’s 'Alighiero e Boetti: Regola e Regolarsi'.

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Interview: ‘It’s not so much a business but a way of life’

19 June 2023

Ahead of David Messum’s major show of British paintings in London and Marlow, the veteran dealer tells ATG about his long career – and how he relaxes on a terrace in Corfu with a paintbrush and a G&T

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London Art Week widens decorative arts remit

19 June 2023

Collaborative London galleries event signals renewed appreciation of this collecting field

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5 Questions with Rachel Elwes

19 June 2023

Rachel Elwes is a director at Ben Elwes Fine Art, one of the participants in London Art Week.

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People power: portraits become focus of dealer events

19 June 2023

With the National Portrait Gallery about to reopen, ATG takes a look at exhibition and auctions on the theme

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Nottingham's Lady Bay Vintage fair to open with 40 dealers

19 June 2023

Forty dealers spread across four venues in Nottingham a few minutes walk from each other is the enticing prospect for Mid-century buyers.

A feast from the east: Asian Art in London returns this summer

19 June 2023

Asian Art in London will host its second summer event, this year taking place on June 28-July 1.

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Bugatti antelopes feature at first Treasure House Fair

19 June 2023

Deux Antilopes Koudou or Caress, c.1911, by Rembrandt Bugatti, is on offer at the inaugural The Treasure House Fair from French exhibitor Univers du Bronze.

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The Treasure House Fair: spiritual successor to Masterpiece

19 June 2023

After the demise of Masterpiece London, its spiritual successor The Treasure House Fair in Chelsea is now offering art of the highest quality, as Frances Allitt reports

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Great Scots: dealer exhibitions and auctions in Scotland this summer

19 June 2023

The art world in the Scottish capital and beyond is gearing up for a busy summer season

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Country theme part of latest Ludlow Racecourse antiques fair

19 June 2023

An antiques fair with a country twist is on offer at Ludlow Racecourse from Two C’s fairs over the weekend of Saturday, and Sunday, July 1-2.

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Mid-summer joy with The Game Fair

19 June 2023

After the early and busy days of July, dealers usually finalise recent sales, wrap up final paperwork and – maybe – have a holiday.

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World-famous bottle and advertising fair returns to Elsecar

19 June 2023

International stallholders are among those all set for a renowned bottle and advertising fair and auction

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Get ready for autumn: check out the art and antiques fair calendar for the season

19 June 2023

Late September brings with it a burst of fairs after the slower month of August.

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Dealers launch special celebration of portraits to honour the National Portrait Gallery

12 June 2023

Art dealers across the UK are unveiling portrait exhibitions to mark the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) this month.

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