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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Previews: Design

13 June 2022

Stand-out lots on offer in upcoming summer auctions and from dealers.

Sir William Nicholson still-life

Nicholson still-life goes to dealer Richard Green

06 June 2022

London dealer Richard Green was the successful bidder on a Sir William Nicholson (1872- 1949) still-life sold for £440,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium).

Duvivier’s Head of a Bearded Man

Colnaghi and Elliott team up as dealer partnerships blossom across the trade

06 June 2022

International gallery Colnaghi has formed a partnership with fledgling drawings dealer Will Elliott to launch Colnaghi Elliott Master Drawings.

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York teapot served up in Harrogate

06 June 2022

Highland Antiques brings a 19th century silver teapot from York to the second Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair of the year.

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Ideas to get into the swing of it

06 June 2022

With Wimbledon on the way at the end of the month we look at options for memorabilia

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Chuffed at scratchbuilt steam success in Battersea

06 June 2022

An engineer’s scratch-built working model of a steam locomotive, c.1940, in brass, steel and copper was one of the highlight sales at the last Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea.

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5 Questions: Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques

06 June 2022

Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques is one of the founders of 2Covet and exhibits next month at Masterpiece London.

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The time is right for Gwen John

06 June 2022

Welsh dealer holding an exhibition on the artist says he has constant requests for her work

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Build your own hall of frame

06 June 2022

A group of more than 1000 original antique frame moulds from the studio of craftsman and frame maker John Tanous have been put up for sale.

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Obituary: Silver and jewellery dealer Jan Van Den Bosch

06 June 2022

It is with great regret that we announce the sudden death of Jan Van Den Bosch on Saturday, May 7, at the age of 88 near his home in Crouch End.

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Georgian on our mind: end of an era at St James’s art community

06 June 2022

The upper floors of this elegant London brick building have housed notable names over the years, as dealers Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch describe

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Mickey and Minnie return to Glamis Castle

30 May 2022

This pair of Mickey and Minnie Mouse toys has been on quite an adventure.

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Paris plots a path to Asian art

30 May 2022

French capital follows the examples of New York and London for a dedicated week of events

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5 Questions: Steve Nutt of Windsor Rare Books

30 May 2022

Steve Nutt runs Windsor Rare Books and exhibits at IACF and Etc Fairs. He is on AbeBooks and on Instagram @windsorrarebooks

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Traders and buyers united by cross purposes

30 May 2022

TEFAF New York and Eye of the Collector are both cross-collecting fairs with an emphasis on Contemporary art but staged in historic buildings and also offering antiques.

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The Wight man for William and Mary

30 May 2022

Isle of Wight antiques dealer Kevin Morris specialises in pottery including early English delftware and Italian maiolica.

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Dealers hoping for a jubilee bounce in Windsor and Berkshire

30 May 2022

American customers are reappearing and dealers are hoping for a jubilee trade bounce

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The web shop window: 18th century armchairs

30 May 2022

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

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Busy Brussels: BRAFA and Civilisations fairs coming up

30 May 2022

From mid-June Brussels will be a hive of activity on the art and antiques front with plenty on offer to interest residents and draw visitors to the city.

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Going platinum: the market for royal memorabilia

30 May 2022

English jubilees, coronations and investitures have long been occasions not only for a national celebration but also for manufacturers to cash in with an array of souvenirs. In this special report we turn the spotlight on royal items offered and sold by dealers and auction houses

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