Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
People power: portraits become focus of dealer events
19 June 2023With the National Portrait Gallery about to reopen, ATG takes a look at exhibition and auctions on the theme
Bugatti antelopes feature at first Treasure House Fair
19 June 2023Deux Antilopes Koudou or Caress, c.1911, by Rembrandt Bugatti, is on offer at the inaugural The Treasure House Fair from French exhibitor Univers du Bronze.
The Treasure House Fair: spiritual successor to Masterpiece
19 June 2023After the demise of Masterpiece London, its spiritual successor The Treasure House Fair in Chelsea is now offering art of the highest quality, as Frances Allitt reports
Mid-summer joy with The Game Fair
19 June 2023After the early and busy days of July, dealers usually finalise recent sales, wrap up final paperwork and – maybe – have a holiday.
Two dealers keep an eye on ancient artefacts
19 June 2023Colourful collections star at joint exhibitions held by Claire Brown Art with Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch
Get ready for autumn: check out the art and antiques fair calendar for the season
19 June 2023Late September brings with it a burst of fairs after the slower month of August.
Dealers launch special celebration of portraits to honour the National Portrait Gallery
12 June 2023Art dealers across the UK are unveiling portrait exhibitions to mark the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) this month.
Jenna Burlingham expands gallery in Hampshire
12 June 2023Joyful, British and painted by a leading woman artist, Winifred Nicholson’s 'Tulips' captures the mood of Jenna Burlingham’s summer catalogue and show.
Because folk art is worth it…
12 June 2023Dealer explains why he is holding a show instead of standing at a fair as he has done for about 40 years
Masterpieces kick off busy Knightsbridge summer season
12 June 2023Forget 'Masterpiece' – this summer Gladwell and Patterson holds 'Masterpieces', an exhibition bringing together some of the top works from its stable of artists.
Dealer news in brief including the first-ever exhibition on the Flemish Old Master Cornelis Schut
12 June 2023A summary of news and events from around the trade including an Antwerp dealer's upcoming show focusing on the Flemish artist Cornelis Schut (1597-1655).
London event curated for cross-collecting
12 June 2023Nazy Vassegh, founder of 'Eye of the Collector', says that when she first envisioned the fair she “created a collector in her head and what they would choose for their home”.
5 Questions: furniture and art dealer Laurent-Alexis Guelfucci
12 June 2023Laurent-Alexis Guelfucci opened Guelfucci Gallery in 1998 and specialises in early 20th century furniture and art with a focus on Art Deco.
Busy autumn season of fairs to look forward to
05 June 2023The British Art Fair and the Northern Antiques Fair have released first details of their events ahead of a busy autumn season.
Book fairs in London post encouraging results
05 June 2023London’s two big book events running simultaneously reveal major sales with visitors to Firsts up by a third.
The web shop window: A c.1860s ship’s figurehead
05 June 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online.
Art gallery holds second 'Britain in Pictures' exhibition
05 June 2023Leading the second edition of Sim Fine Art’s Britain in Pictures exhibition are two chaps in purple.
5 Questions with art dealer Josh Lilley
05 June 2023Josh Lilley runs his self-titled gallery in central London representing 25 Contemporary artists, and also organises historical shows, such as his current exhibition on Post-war British artist Patrick Caulfield (until June 20).
Hires, promotions and relocations – the latest art and antiques news
31 May 2023From a new boss of Christie’s Asia to a Brighton antiques gallery move, here is a round up of auction house and dealer updates from around the world.
Is this a First Folio that I see before me sold at £6.25m?
29 May 2023Peter Harrington Rare Books has sold a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio with an asking price of £6.25m.