Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Travis Perkins call on public to save UK’s oldest timber yard from Pimlico Road redevelopment
03 August 2016Travis Perkins have issued a call to preserve Newson’s Timber Yard after 175 years in business.
Fifty-five years on dealer joins Acreman Street Antiques Centre
01 August 2016GERALD Davidson admits that he is still dealing – but then, as he points out, “does anyone ever give up?”
King’s Road dealers unite to claim compensation in face of ongoing works and falling profits
01 August 2016A contingent of more than 30 Chelsea dealers is seeking legal advice in the face of ongoing works on the King’s Road which have led to a significant fall in 2016 profits.
Hereford Antiques Centre closes after 25 years due to rising costs
01 August 2016The rising cost of building maintenance contributed to the final closure of Hereford Antique Centre which houses nearly 25 dealers.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I saved for the nation with the help of 8000 donors
29 July 2016The triumphal portrait of Elizabeth I has become public property with the help of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and £1.5m pounds raised in public donations.
HMRC revises Temporary Admissions policy following BADA Talk
28 July 2016BADA have continued to work with HMRC following last week’s seminar on Temporary Admissions (TA).
Dealers forced to move after only three weeks in new premises
27 July 2016Owners of a shop that houses 27 dealers have been given notice to leave their new premises just three weeks after moving in.
Bold enterprise: a new book on the 250 year history of Christie's published by Phaidon
26 July 2016A new book coming out in October offers a history of taste and collecting through 250 objects sold at Christie’s auction house since its opening in 1766.
HMRC reps grilled over Temporary Admissions at BADA seminar
26 July 2016Two representatives from HMRC were part of a panel answering questions about Temporary Admissions (TA) at a BADA seminar last week.
Bowes Museum acquires Old Master with help from Art Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund
26 July 2016The Bowes Museum has secured funding at a sum of nearly £2.3m to keep an exit-barred painting attributed to the workshop of Dieric Bouts the Elder in the UK.
Drive my car: John Lennon's Austin Princess comes to RM Sotheby's
25 July 2016John Lennon's 1956 Austin Princess is one of the featured lots at RM Sotheby’s London auction in September.
Bonhams to auction set of original War Horse puppets
23 July 2016Bonhams is set to auction a full set of original puppets from the play War Horse this September.
Visitors cool off at this summer's Antiques for Everyone fair
22 July 2016The summer instalment of Antiques for Everyone opened yesterday at Birmingham’s NEC.
Jersey boy: a curious collection of 20th century treasures comes to auction
22 July 2016The collection of Jersey-based David Gainsborough Roberts leads Christie’s 250th anniversary Out of the Ordinary sale in September.
Dealers enjoy early success at new joint warehouse in East Sussex
21 July 2016Martin D Johnson and dealers from Fontaine Decorative are enjoying a successful start in their new joint warehouse in East Sussex.
Sputnik-1 model goes into orbit at New York auction selling at 15 times estimate
21 July 2016A full-scale test model of the satellite Sputnik-1 sold at Bonhams New York yesterday for $220,000 (£167,012), outstripping a $10,000-15,000 estimate.
Leslie Waddington collection comes to Christie's for Frieze week sale
19 July 2016Christie’s London has announced the sale of the late dealer Leslie Waddington’s collection in a single-owner auction during Frieze week in October this year.
Tate buys expressionist oil painting from dealer Andrew Sim
19 July 2016Sim Fine Art have sold their first ever painting to the Tate who have added it to their permanent collection.
Warwick Antique Centre to move as former premises sold to coffee shop chain
19 July 2016Warwick Antique Centre has been forced to move out of its home of more than 40 years following the expiration of its lease.
Trade associations aim for talks with new UK government
19 July 2016British Art Market Federation chairman Anthony Browne has written to Karen Bradley, the newly-appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, in the hope of arranging a face-to-face briefing.