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.


Portrait minaiture of Robert Graham

Dealers celebrate Burns Night with selling exhibitions of portrait miniatures and books

16 January 2026

A portrait miniature of Robert Burns’ (1759-96) best friend is part of a pop up exhibition in Mayfair ahead of Burns Night.

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Gallery hopes to reap rewards of cross-collecting

16 January 2026

Pairing old with new has become a familiar tactic in the art market.

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On with the shows: 32 of the best events taking place in 2026

09 January 2026

A feast of exhibitions awaits art and antiques lovers when they venture out to the country’s museums both big and small this year

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Boswell in Crumb’s eye

05 January 2026

James Boswell (1740-95), later renowned as the biographer of Samuel Johnson, arrived in London in 1762 at the age of 22.

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Found behind the blue door

05 January 2026

Print specialist who relocated to Chichester now opens a gallery in the ‘growing creative community’

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Christmas cheer from art and antiques dealers this festive season

23 December 2025

Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit.

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Shepard pooh-poohed the idea

19 December 2025

Illustrator famous for helping to bring alive the beloved bear preferred his other commissions

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New York Japanese art specialist offers works at under $200

19 December 2025

Prints offer an ideal entry point for collectors as top-quality works are attainable at modest prices.

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Artists Deborne and Ottman come to light at Darnley Fine Art

15 December 2025

To mark the completion of its newly expanded space in the West End’s Cecil Court, Darnley Fine Art is presenting an exhibition on the so-called ‘lost’ Post-Impressionists Robert Deborne (1870-1944) and Henri Ottmann (1877-1927).

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Scottish artist who imagined South American scenery goes on show in St James’s art gallery

08 December 2025

An oil of a scarlet ibis by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) is among the works starring at Rafael Valls this month.

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Dalí and much more at Shapero

08 December 2025

London art gallery Shapero Modern rounds off its year with a trio of events.

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Belgrave St Ives' Michael Gaca steps back from running gallery

08 December 2025

Nearly 30 years after launching Belgrave St Ives, Michael Gaca is stepping back from the front line

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Two exhibitions and charity delivery for very busy gallery

01 December 2025

Gray MCA has a couple of busy months in store. From January, the fashion illustration, design and textiles gallery stages Drawing on Style: Original Fashion Illustration at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios.

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London dealer launches poster expert event

01 December 2025

London dealer Kirill Kalinin of AntikBar has launched a vintage poster symposium in New York City.

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Glass galore as Cotswolds dealership hosts Christmas show

01 December 2025

A green wineglass in the Prince of Wales service pattern is among the highlights in the Delomosne Christmas exhibition this year.

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The CRW work once owned by HG

01 December 2025

Thames view by Modern British artist Nevinson was acquired by another leading early 20th century figure

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Festive season exhibition focuses on works from the South Seas

24 November 2025

In the run-up to Christmas, Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch turn their attention to the Pacific with 'A Voyage to the South Seas: Artefacts from Melanesia & Polynesia', showing at their London gallery at 16 Pall Mall from December 1-5.

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Edward Lear thrust into the spotlight

24 November 2025

A fleeting moment caught by the artist but not intended for sale encapsulates the appeal of watercolours

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News in Brief: Dealer exhibitions from Suffolk to Switzerland

17 November 2025

A round up selling exhibitions and dealer news from the UK and Europe

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Portrait miniatures make rare public appearance

10 November 2025

A collection of Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures rarely seen in public for decades is on show with Philip Mould & Company in Pall Mall ahead of its sale.

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