Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
“They came, they saw, they bought”... brisk business at a Battersea decorative fair
07 October 2016The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair ended October 2 after a six-day run that included a number of international sales.
Fifth Frieze Masters starts off with salvo of sales to private buyers
06 October 2016The opening of this year’s Frieze Masters was marked by a number of sales. Among the fashionable crowd who queued at Regents Park into the early evening yesterday for the opening of the fifth edition of the event, were many who came prepared to buy.
Make way for Mayfair: local galleries winners at PAD London's 10th anniversary
04 October 2016The Moët Hennessy-PAD London prize for best stand 2016 was split between two Mayfair galleries.
Former Frick director's personal collection to appear at Old Master auction
30 September 2016The personal collection of the Frick Collection’s former director has been consigned to Christie’s New York where it is set to lead their Old Masters sale next month.
Ditch the FTSE for first editions: financial comparison site finds prize-winning books are better investments than tech companies
30 September 2016A new study suggests that buying a first edition book, such as Hilary Matel’s Wolf Hall, is a better investment than buying stocks in tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and eBay.
Vaulting ambition: bomb shelter provides Lincoln antiques centre with new possibilities
29 September 2016A Lincoln antiques centre plans to boost its high-end sales with the opening of a new section of the shop – in a bomb shelter.
New gallery for Daniel Crouch Rare Books opens in New York
29 September 2016Daniel Crouch Rare Books have confirmed plans to open a branch of their London-based dealership in January 2017.
New BADA council: Anthony Outred joins with Michael Cohen back as chair
28 September 2016Members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) have voted in a slimmed down council, a move that is hoped will streamline decision-making and usher in an age of wider regional engagement.
New partnership for LAPADA as two London-based trade associations join forces
27 September 2016LAPADA, the Art and Antique Dealers Association, have joined forces with the Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) forming a partnership to waive joining fees for any applicant to one association who is already a member of the other.
LAPADA weathers challenges to deliver a series of strong sales results
23 September 2016The eighth LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair, which ran from 13-18 September, rounded off with a series of strong results across dealer disciplines despite some struggles against the weather.
Alfies Antiques Market celebrate 40 years of open doors
23 September 2016Alfies Antiques Market celebrated 40 years open for business last night with a soiree on the roof of their multi-storey antiques centre.
A new art auction hub seeks to rival eBay and similar platforms with low rates
22 September 2016A new online auction platform featuring free listings and eight percent commission launched yesterday.
Cotswold auction house acquire new permanent home
21 September 2016The Cotswold Auction Company have moved into a new permanent saleroom in Cirencester.
Lost Pre-Columbian artefact returned to Colombia ahead of London auction
20 September 2016An ancient ceramic sculpture has been returned to Colombia thanks to action taken by the Art Recovery Group and Hampstead Auctions.
Interior decorator “Mr Colour” to open Irish Antique Dealers Fair
19 September 2016Carlton Varney, president of Dorothy Draper & Co and well-known US interior decorator, is set to open this year’s Irish Antique Dealers’ Fair.
Christie's look for repeat performance from Wassily Kandinsky this November
19 September 2016Chrisite’s New York hope match the record they set for Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) four years ago with a painting that comes to the market for the first time in 50 years.
New antiquarian book fair brings top of the trade to London
16 September 2016A new London book fair organised by a pair of dealers debuts this autumn and features some of the trade’s most familiar names in a three-day luxury event.
Exhibition of long-hidden paintings goes on show in Hoxton
16 September 2016Paintings by the intensely private artist Keith Cunningham are to be reintroduced to the public during an upcoming exhibition in Hoxton.
Bird box to soar at County Durham autumn auction
15 September 2016A 19th century singing bird box is a starring lot at an upcoming County Durham auction that features several animal-themed lots.
John Bird's new nest: West Sussex dealer takes boutique warehouse
14 September 2016Dealer John Bird was long established in Petworth when the tenure of his old shop came to an end, but this did not spell and end for the West Sussex furniture specialist.