Dealers' Diary


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.

Dealer Jeroen Markies in his stand at the fair

‘A nice boutique event with its own particular client base’

18 September 2026

Dealers delighted by good sales across all categories at latest Petersfield fair

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Nelson’s command notebook of HMS Bellerophon on offer

18 September 2026

Arch Rare Books & Antique Prints offers a command notebook chronicling Admiral Nelson’s command of the HMS Bellerophon in 1799.

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Liberty Oriental Carpets makes new home in Petworth

18 September 2026

Liberty Oriental Carpets has relocated to Petworth after decades in the famed Liberty department store in central London.

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Museum sales for ceramics specialist E&H Manners

18 September 2026

E&H Manners has made two sales to London museums.

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Watercolour and drawings exhibition: Spherical Lear, it would appear, and many other big names

11 September 2026

Edward Lear (1812-88), the Victorian artist and author probably best known for penning 'The Owl and the Pussycat', started drawing himself as ‘perfectly spherical’ in 1860.

The Old Cairo Market

Orientalist show includes rare glimpse of museum works

11 September 2026

Visions of the Orient is a selling show staged by Darnley Fine Art but also includes rarely seen loaned works from Rochdale’s museum that have been in storage for many years.

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Studio potters Lucy Rie and Hans Coper reunited in Mayfair show

11 September 2026

London gallery holds the first joint exhibition of works by ‘titans of the ceramic scene’ for 30 years

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Autumn beckons: A selection of upcoming fairs

04 September 2026

A look at the bumper season of fairs as dealers rouse themselves from holiday slumbers – including events in London, Yorkshire, Buxton, Paris and Florence

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Fairs back for meet and greet opportunities

04 September 2026

Events returning after the usual summer shutdown give a chance for the personal touch.

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Miniatures move on from niche

28 August 2026

Demand for the distinctive portraits is rising among new and younger collectors, says specialist

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‘Face painting well performed’

28 August 2026

Among the major dealers in portrait miniatures are Elle Shushan and Philip Mould & Company.

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Keep your eye out for a fascinating look at the history

28 August 2026

For all their diminutive scale, the term ‘portrait miniature’ originally had nothing to do with size.

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Interview with Runjeet Singh: ‘I’ve always liked to challenge myself’

21 August 2026

Runjeet Singh is an Indian and Islamic art dealer. A collector first, he began dealing in antiques in 2014 and then opened a British Asian Contemporary art gallery this April in Royal Leamington Spa. The gallery operates alongside his antiques-focused dealership. Here he tells ATG all about his business

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Bath Book Fair: Beautiful city, bountiful business

21 August 2026

Joint ABA and PBFA books fair in Bath praised as ideal for meeting customers and fellow traders

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Biccy and nookie: a taste of the upcoming Petersfield Antiques Fair

14 August 2026

If you would like to take a look at a copulating couple in the bushes then The Petersfield Antiques Fair is a good place to start.

Clare Jameson

‘Prices for the best are getting higher... a strong nerve and a good client list are vital’

14 August 2026

Clare Jameson founded her firm Potterton Books more than 45 years ago.

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Exceptional – but all at prices under £1000

14 August 2026

Petworth’s Ottocento has opened its summer exhibition featuring artworks from across the 19th and 20th century spectrum all priced at under £1000.

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