Dealers' Diary


Alexander ‘Sandy’ Rich

Dealers' collection of the Glorious Peace of 1814 comes to auction

14 August 2026

Dealer about to sell his collection at auction explains his fascination with events a year before Waterloo

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Experienced duo find that having the key to unlock access to secret doors is the source of success

14 August 2026

For many new businesses, the emphasis is on new technology and the digital world.

Rountree Tryon

New gallery for London art dealer and international hires across auction houses

13 August 2026

The latest updates from the world of art and antiques includes Rountree Tryon expanding in St James's and new hires at Rago/Wright, Freeman's and Sotheby's

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Rug extends Blackadder coverage

07 August 2026

Textiles maintain relationship between Edinburgh studios and the Mod Brit artist even after her death

One of the earliest X-Rays

Cotswolds Deco: a fair with the X factor

05 August 2026

A magic lantern slide showing one of Britain’s earliest X-ray images is among the more unusual items heading to this summer’s Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.

Dealer Mark Burlton

Ten questions with dealer Mark Burlton

24 July 2026

Mark Burlton is a new antiques and collectables dealer from south-west London. He was previously a retail-focused international property adviser and ran Cross Border Retail.

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Second Classic Art London wins praise for ‘busy and buzzy’ feel

24 July 2026

Dealers in St James’s and Mayfair welcome another chance to stage selling exhibitions across one event

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Treasure House Fair: Warm response in the heat

17 July 2026

Latest bustling Treasure House Fair took place at a lively time for the art and antiques market

Gregory Ebbs

Rare documents discovered under the seat of a sedan chair

15 July 2026

Gregory Ebbs has a reminder for fellow dealers and auction houses: “Always check underneath the seat – you never know what history might be waiting to be found”.

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Third time at Frieze Masters

10 July 2026

As early details about this year’s Frieze Masters have been released, dealers have also started sharing some key pieces of stock they will have on show.

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Cricketer, architect then an artist is the focus of Chris Beetles' latest show

10 July 2026

This watercolour by Herbert Menzies Marshall (1841-1913) showing Ludgate Hill, London, is among the items on sale at Chris Beetles Gallery’s Summer Exhibition.

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How 100 objects tell the story of the suffrage movement

10 July 2026

One of the most poignant images in suffrage historian and dealer Elizabeth Crawford’s latest book, 'The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects', is a lily carried by Agnes Kelly at the funeral in 1913 of Emily Wilding Davison – who famously was killed as she stepped in front of the king’s horse on Derby Day that year.

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Classic now heads to north-west

10 July 2026

Two fairs in Birmingham are joined by new Greater Manchester event before another in Scotland

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Hill House comes home to Kensington

03 July 2026

Hill House Antiques & Decorative Arts is returning to Kensington after two years away.

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The American dream, furnished in Europe

03 July 2026

What does it take to run a vintage or antiques business in the US selling European interiors items to American buyers?

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BADA dips toe into Rutland for the first time

26 June 2026

A new venue for an art and antiques fair is a big bet.

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How Battersea's The Decorative Fair remains a big deal for dealers and buyers

12 June 2026

Exhibitors selling to other traders, alongside decorators and private buyers, is a key feature of The Decorative Fair in Battersea.

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All four one as leading specialist ceramics dealers unite in Belgravia for a single celebration show

12 June 2026

Each June, a familiar circuit of selling exhibitions draws collectors, dealers and specialists in porcelain and ceramics to London.

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‘My favourite fair of the year, the vibe here is awesome’

05 June 2026

Spontaneous purchases and new clients contribute to a successful three-day run at Petworth

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Richard Green joins the Henry Moore focus in landmark year

29 May 2026

This year marks 40 years since the death of Henry Moore (1898-1986), the towering figure of modern British sculpture, with a raft of anniversary exhibitions taking place over the summer.

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