Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Snow show in London at John Mitchell’s seasonal exhibition
21 January 2019'Snow on the farmhouses of Les Contamines-Montjoie' has begun to thaw in this oil by Charles-Henri Contencin (1898-1955), part of John Mitchell’s annual 'Peaks and Glaciers' exhibition (January 24-March 8).
They said what!? The week in quotes from the art and antiques market including views on a coveted harpsichord
20 January 2019Find out what people had to say this week about IACF, CITES and single-owner collections of watercolours.
Grayson Perry sculpture stars as London Art Fair puts the spotlight on modern and contemporary ceramic
18 January 2019A glazed ceramic sculpture by Grayson Perry, ‘Fucking Art Centre’, was one of the early standout sales at London Art Fair, selling for a price in excess of £50,000 to a UK collector.
What to buy for Burns Night: Eight items relating to Robert Burns including a walking stick carved in the shape of his head
17 January 2019Get ready for Burns Night, the annual celebration of all things Robert Burns (1759-96), with a selection of lots relating to the Scottish poet.
New management to lead London Art Week
16 January 2019In its sixth year, London Art Week has reorganised its leadership team.
Scene of the Gallipoli Campaign ‘rediscovered’ in Canada and offered by Petworth dealer
15 January 2019A rare eyewitness depiction of troops landing in Suvla Bay during the First World War is on offer from dealer Rountree Tryon of Petworth and London.
Marilyn Monroe diamond dust pop art picture sells at Mayfair art and antiques fair
14 January 2019An image of Marilyn Monroe covered in diamond dust by pop art legend Peter Blake was one of the stand-out sales at the Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair.
New independent art fair in London targets younger customers with competitive prices
14 January 2019New independent art fair targets younger and fresh customers with competitive prices
Lalique vase features among glass offered at Cooper Events' Pavilions of Harrogate fair
14 January 2019Janice Kehoe of Solo Antiques offers a French Art Deco vase signed 'R Lalique' at this month’s Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair.
Arts hub in King’s Cross is venue for Piano Nobile’s latest exhibition
14 January 2019'Cave Painting I' by British artist Jean Cooke (1927- 2008) is among the works on offer at Piano Nobile’s exhibition 'A Modern Venus'.
5 Questions: Kathryn Bell of Fine Art Consultancy
14 January 2019Kathryn Bell runs Fine Art Consultancy, which offers British and Japanese contemporary art as well as Modern British prints. The gallery next stands at 'Connect', the art fair in London that runs from January 29-February 2.
They said what?! Bold moves, British art and Bond feature in recent top quotes from the art and antiques trade
13 January 2019“It is not surprising that my own collection consists mainly of oak furniture…” Find out who said it and why with our weekly roundup of quotes from the art and antiques market.
Africa, Kent and ‘Tennassee’: Get lost in some of the excellent maps going under the hammer this month
12 January 2019A wide selection of historic cartographic masterpieces goes under the hammer this month.
Chelsea Art Fair cancelled as future remains “doubtful”
11 January 2019The Chelsea Art Fair, which was due to return in April, has been cancelled indefinitely.
Modern British art dealer launches new website for paintings under £2000 to encourage new buyers
10 January 2019Modern British art specialist Liss Llewellyn has divided its business across two buying platforms to help customers search for and find pictures from its 4000 items of stock more easily.
Painting of 19th century ship that encountered sea monsters and pirates sells in the Cotswolds after 40 years off the market
10 January 2019A huge painting of HMS Daedalus by Bristol artist Arthur Wilde Parsons (1854-1931) was a highlight at last week’s Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair where is sold for £12,500.
‘A good way of getting it out there’: quartet of dealers take auction route in early 2019
07 January 2019Four well-known dealerships have teamed up with auction houses for major sales of stock in the early months of the year.
5 Questions: Jamie Anderson of Waterhouse & Dodd
07 January 2019Twentieth century British art specialist Jamie Anderson has worked for 20 years at Waterhouse & Dodd, where he also deals with US and European paintings and sculptures.
The hand of Winston Churchill rubs shoulders with contemporary art at annual London event
07 January 2019Works by major names in modern art are available in north London this month. The annual London Art Fair might have a contemporary focus, with many of the attending dealerships and surrounding projects concentrating on recent works, but a healthy supply of older 20th century art for buyers is available to snap up from established galleries.
Caricatures and paintings by Mexican modern artist star in New York retrospective
02 January 2019Miguel Covarrubias (1904-57), a Mexican illustrator, writer and anthropologist, is celebrated with a retrospective at Throckmorton Fine Art.