Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Winners of Sotheby’s and Dreweatts-sponsored Historic Houses awards announced
15 November 2023Two awards, sponsored by Sotheby’s and Dreweatts, have been announced by Historic Houses.
New joiners and relocations – a round up of Movers and Shakers
14 November 2023The latest jobs news and gallery and saleroom moves across the world of art and antiques
Trade unaware as new furniture fire safety rules are mooted
13 November 2023UK government proposals to alter regulations for post-1950 upholstered furniture have caught the art and antiques trade unaware.
Australian library buys ‘convict artist’ portrait
13 November 2023A portrait miniature previously bought on eBay has been knocked down at an Australian auction for 30-times more than the original price.
Greenslade Taylor Hunt relocates in Somerset
13 November 2023South-west England focused auction house Greenslade Taylor Hunt is leaving its saleroom in Taunton and relocating to an auction centre near Bridgewater.
Packed schedule unveiled for winter London Art Week
13 November 2023London Art Week (LAW) has revealed details of its winter events schedule including its 2023 symposium.
Medieval bible 'looted during Hundred Years' War' blocked from export
09 November 2023A New Testament bible formerly owned by the French King Jean II but believed to have been in the UK for more than 600 years has been temporarily barred from export.
Louvre buys medieval panel discovered in a French kitchen
08 November 2023A medieval panel discovered above a stove in a kitchen in France has been bought by The Louvre Museum.
Bonhams plans auction in Ireland
07 November 2023A collection of Irish-related items will go on show in Dublin ahead of an online auction described by Bonhams as its “first on the island of Ireland”.
Pick of the week: Early tin-glazed earthenware takes 130-times top estimate
06 November 2023A rare 16th century tin-glazed earthenware charger was the subject of an extraordinary bidding battle taking it to 130-times its estimate.
Rie and Coper records fall in landmark sale
06 November 2023Phillips’ sale of two studio pottery collections of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper lived up to expectations and set two new auction records.
Banknotes sale is best ever at Newbury auction house SAS
06 November 2023Special Auction Services (SAS) achieved its most valuable ever auction last month, selling banknotes.
Pioneering English astronomy book takes five-figure sum at Hansons auction
06 November 2023A 1556 first edition copy of Welshman Robert Recorde’s The Castle of Knowledge was estimated at £5000-10,000 and made £12,600 including buyer’s premium at Hansons’ November 1 Library auction.
Plea to track down silver stolen from Nottinghamshire museum
02 November 2023Police are appealing for information after a collection of antique silver was stolen from a museum near Worksop in Nottinghamshire.
Wealthy collectors optimistic as cross border trade grows
02 November 2023A survey of wealthy collectors revealed optimism for buying art in the future.
BBC’s Fake or Fortune? expands into memorabilia
01 November 2023The BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' is known for discovering artworks – from paintings to sculpture. But for its next series it is expanding into memorabilia.
Historic collection from grand Worcestershire home comes to auction at Christie’s
31 October 2023A £2m collection from Ombersley Court, a Grade I-listed country house near Droitwich Spa, will be offered at Christie’s next month.
Ally Pally antiques fair plea for support
30 October 2023Dealers are being asked to support the well-known antiques fair at Alexandra Palace in north London that has announced its plans for 2024.
Pylkkänen steps down at Christie’s
30 October 2023Jussi Pylkkänen, Christie’s global president, plans to step down at the end of the year to work as an independent art adviser.
Fundraising boost to save Henry VIII’s lost tapestry
28 October 2023A previously lost tapestry, commissioned by Henry VIII during the turmoil of the English Reformation, is a step closer to returning to the UK.