Events and conferences

Industry events for the art and antiques trade are often organised by dealer and auctioneer associations but others are managed independently and operate as commercial enterprises.


Emily Young sculpture

London dealer sells sculpture by British artist to US museum

03 November 2026

St James’s art dealer Willoughby Gerrish has agreed a deal with Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to sell one of Emily Young’s (b.1951) monumental sculptures.

BAMF party

Celebration of 30 years of The British Art Market Federation hosted at Christie's

03 November 2026

To Christie’s for the celebration of 30 years of The British Art Market Federation (BAMF).

Asian Art In London Award

Asian Art in London award winners announced

30 October 2026

The recipients of the annual Asian Art in London (AAL) prizes that celebrate outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers were announced on the evening of October 29.

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Big three back in Asian art action

23 October 2026

Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams are again selling in this market as the autumn season gets under way

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Sim Fine Art's annual Holding the Line exhibition returns for 16th show

23 October 2026

Sim Fine Art’s annual catalogue Holding the Line devoted to British war art is now in its 16th year.

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Show and sell: Seven dealer highlights from Asian Art in London

23 October 2026

Highlights of what dealers taking part in Asian Art in London (October 29 to November 10) have to offer, from Company school sunbirds to a Sikh chakrum

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Outstanding choices to make: the 2026 Asian Art in London award nominees

16 October 2026

Asian Art in London annually celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers through a series of awards. Here are the items shortlisted this year in the three award categories.

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Overlooked still-life art earns its own showcase

09 October 2026

Famously, the academic ‘Hierarchy of Genres’ set out a pecking order for different types of painting.

Toby Ziff

Lockdown opened an opportunity for a young art and antiques dealer

09 October 2026

Online purchases during the pandemic started an unplanned career in the trade and now a first exhibition.

Mark Prentice and Anna Bartlett

Two art dealers from Suffolk and London put on a pop-up show

09 October 2026

Mark Prentice of Newgate Art Gallery in Beccles, Suffolk, has teamed up with Anna Bartlett of Albi Art and Interiors in Battersea, London, to host the three-day decorative art event at Anna’s home in Wandsworth.

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Artist who influenced Basquiat given UK show

09 October 2026

Alongside its participation in Frieze Masters, The Gallery of Everything has dedicated its Marylebone space to the work of American artist Sam Doyle (1906-85).

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Time waits for no-one... but it can be shuffled around

09 October 2026

Four centuries of art will be shuffled out of chronological order in Echoes Across Time, an exhibition at Simon C Dickinson in Jermyn Street, presented by Kocerova Fine Art.

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Art dealer Jenna Burlingham backs Newlyn School public showcase

02 October 2026

Kingsclere dealership Jenna Burlingham Fine Art has sponsored a travelling loan show on Cornish art.

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Lochhead brings pictures and sculptures from across Europe for symbolic show

02 October 2026

London dealer Stuart Lochhead hosts an exhibition on Symbolism this autumn, bringing together pictures and sculptures from across Europe to demonstrate the movement’s breadth.

Yongzheng blue and white 'dragon' dish

Christie’s brings back regular Asian art auctions in London

01 October 2026

Christie’s is holding a mixed owner ‘live’ Chinese works of art sale in London this autumn – its first for some years.

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Influential gallery owner Kasmin becomes the focus of attention

25 September 2026

London gallery owner John Kasmin is closely linked to British art of the late 20th century.

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DalÍ works given Notting Hill showcase

25 September 2026

Sculptures and original works on paper by Salvador Dalí (1904-89) have been collated by Clarendon Fine Art for its show Salvador Dalí & The Modern Masters (until September 28).

Marlow Moss artwork

Constructivist artist Marlow Moss in focus in St James’s show

18 September 2026

An unconventional creator who influenced Mondrian finally gets her moment in the limelight with a new London show.

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Portland Gallery St James celebrates 40th anniversary

18 September 2026

Portland Gallery of St James’s, London, holds an exhibition of all its artists to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Ralph Steadman artwork

Ralph Steadman’s first selling exhibition in 30 years to be held in London

18 September 2026

The first selling exhibition of original artworks by the artist and writer Ralph Steadman (b.1936) in 30 years will open in London this autumn.

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