Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Import tax rise plan ‘devastating’ says French trade
06 March 2023The French art market is to fight “devastating” proposals to increase import tax on art and antiques planned by a new EU law.
The 5MLD regulations that can affect dealers and auctioneers
06 March 2023The anti-money laundering rules, applying the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (known as 5MLD) took effect on January 10, 2020. and apply to ‘Art Market Participants’ (AMPs).
Huge ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Cantonese Chinese vases sell at auction in Birmingham
04 March 2023A pair of mid-19th century Cantonese porcelain vases that featured on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, not once but twice, were auctioned at Fellows.
A new consultancy and an auction house – the latest Movers and Shakers
02 March 2023A new valuation and consultancy firm, a new auction house and a new head of luxury at Sotheby’s are among the latest updates across the art and antiques sector.
Giacometti chandelier bought in Marylebone antiques shop for £250 sells for £2.4m
01 March 2023A chandelier made in the 1940s for the offices of cultural magazine Horizon, and later purchased by artist John Craxton, sold for a hammer price of £2.4m at Christie’s.
Camden Passage antiques dealers suffer amid new Islington traffic restrictions
28 February 2023Traders at London’s historic Camden Passage antiques market have been blighted by roadworks for a new traffic system.
Petersfield Antiques Fair reaches the 50-year milestone
27 February 2023The much-loved Petersfield Antiques Fair is back this month, and it has something to celebrate.
It must be love at Grays Antiques Market and Alfies
27 February 2023How love has been represented in jewellery through the ages was the topic of discussion at Grays Antiques in London.
Rubens painting to be offered in Modern art evening sale
23 February 2023Sir Peter Paul Rubens’ 'Portrait of a Man as the God Mars', once the most expensive work by the artist ever sold at auction, is to be offered at a Sotheby's Modern art sale.
Treasure Act strengthened so more antiquities finds can be bought by museums
22 February 2023The government is updating the Treasure Act so that important finds that are not part of the current legal definition can be more easily bought by museums.
Plea to help recover paintings stolen in Belgravia
21 February 2023The Met police and Sloane Street Auctions are appealing for help to recover three pictures taken from a viewing in Belgravia.
Art dealer settles Artist’s Resale Right dispute out of court
20 February 2023Art dealer Ivor Braka has agreed an out of court settlement to pay Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) royalties in the UK.
Sign of lovable rogue Lovejoy’s popularity
20 February 2023A group of Lovejoy-related items came for sale at Suffolk saleroom Mander Auctioneers.
Roman emperor bust set to head to the Getty
20 February 2023The Getty Museum has agreed to acquire an ancient Roman marble bust which was sold at auction in London.
Hansons Auctioneers expands into Kent with latest saleroom opening at The Pantiles Arcade
16 February 2023A Kent saleroom for Hansons and a new face at Noonans are among the latest recruitment and expansion news across the art and antiques sector.
Getty Museum applies for export licence for Roman bust bought at London auction
14 February 2023The Getty Museum has agreed to acquire an ancient Roman marble bust which was sold at auction in London.
Half of stands already booked for LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair 2023
13 February 2023The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair has signed up more than half of the stands for its autumn event this year, just four weeks after confirming the new dates.
Dutch museum buys huge Content collection of cameos put together over four decades
13 February 2023A huge collection of cameos bought by the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities) will now go on display at the museum in Leiden.
Lost portrait of Sitting Bull rediscovered at Florida auction house
13 February 2023Once thought lost, an oil painting of the Hunkpapa Lakota chief Sitting Bull (1831-90) has emerged at a Florida auction house.
Bonhams holds Chequers attic sale – the country house retreat of British Prime Ministers
08 February 2023An auction from the ‘attic’ of Chequers is coming to Bonhams in March.