Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Six places to find art and antiques around London next week including Winter Olympia and an Old Masters auction
26 October 2018Buyers and collectors descend on London for the Winter Olympia fair and there’s lots more for art and antiques hunters to see and do around the capital next week.
Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Lucretia’ sells at Viennese auction for €1.6m
24 October 2018Artemisia Gentileschi’s 'Lucretia' was hammered down for €1.6m at an auction in Vienna.
Affordable art: Six works sold or offered for under £650 including a David Jagger portrait
23 October 2018Three modestly valued works selling at regional sales below £650 and three upcoming lots offered the next week.
The sea around us: Six places to see marine and maritime objects this month
22 October 2018A rare gold and enamel compass by Jacques Etienne Armand and the work of a silversmith who uses coral and shells are among the nautical and marine related art and antiques to see around the UK this month.
Get into the spirit of buying at Winter Olympia 2018
22 October 2018This year’s winter Olympia runs simultaneously with a festive fair on the level below.
Hop to it for a gallery showcase
22 October 2018Asian Art in London is a chance to find outstanding examples of eastern art at galleries across the capital. Here, Frances Allitt spotlights some of what’s on offer
They said what?! The week (October 15-21, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques market
21 October 2018Could the number of people buying at auction be on the rise? And what are the implications for strong jewellery sales in the trade? That and more with our weekly quotes round-up.
Scottish Maritime Museum acquires landmark early painting by John Bellany
20 October 2018The Scottish Maritime Museum has acquired ‘The Boat Builders’, an early painting by John Bellany (1942-2013), for £200,000.
Where to be: Five auctions and fairs in the Midlands next week
19 October 2018Next week's Midlands events include the next edition of IACF's Bingley Hall Antiques and Collectors fair and a technology auction.
Most Read: ATG’s top stories this week – including museum complaints over Titanic artefacts auction
19 October 2018The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of museums hitting out at the auction process for Titanic artefacts
Etruscan bronze returned to Italy 30 years after disappearance
17 October 2018An Etruscan bronze lar statuette has been repatriated to Italy after more than 30 years with the help of the Art Loss Register.
Antique ceramics dealers join forces to relaunch New York fair
16 October 2018Dealers have joined forces to relaunch The New York Antique Ceramics Fair with a traditional focus after the annual event was cancelled earlier this year.
What to See: Five art and antiques events in Wales this week
15 October 2018Buyers in Wales this week have a wealth of art and antiques to choose from including a 19th century traditional Welsh hat.
Ellis works line up in London before Somerset
15 October 2018Paintings and graphic works by Clifford Ellis (1907-85) are on show at 8 Holland Street’s London gallery this month.
Kensington fair cancelled at eleventh hour
15 October 2018The Kensington Antiques Fair was cancelled at the eleventh hour just before it was due to open at Kensington Town Hall.
Garden by a Churchyard
15 October 2018View of a Garden by Thomas Churchyard of Woodbridge (1798-1865) is offered for £1400 in the exhibition Artist on the Deben, which features 19th century Suffolk artists.
5 Questions: Simon Shore of 1793 gallery
15 October 2018Simon Shore is a north Cotswolds dealer and agent who runs 1793 gallery in Stow on the Wold.
Japan shines in grainy focus
15 October 2018The exhibition Shashin: are-bure-boke at Michael Hoppen Gallery in Chelsea celebrates the work and legacy of Japan’s post-war photographers who rejected glossy, commercial and documentary images during the country’s turbulent period of reconstruction.
They said what?! The week (October 8-14) in quotes from the art and antiques market
14 October 2018Some hailed the creation of a new artwork in the saleroom courtesy of Banksy – others called for vigilance in the trade. That and more with our quotes of the week.
Where to be: Five places to find luxury items this month
12 October 2018From wine and whisky to handbags and Hermés scarves, luxury auctions can be a chance to indulge in something extra special – sometimes at affordable prices. A series of sales across the UK this month look likely to have buyers bidding on choice pieces, with a few a little out of the ordinary.