Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
From darkness comes light: John Craxton show opens at Osborne Samuel
31 May 2021Exhibition concentrates on John Craxton works before he moved to Greece after the war
Collector interview: Noted down in my address book
31 May 2021New reference work details an illuminating form of gift that took off in the Victorian era
Kensington & Chelsea council launches study for locals to have say over development including in and around Portobello Road
29 May 2021Kensington & Chelsea council has launched a study of locations across its borough including Portobello Road.
Dealer association LAPADA cancels autumn fair due to ongoing coronavirus impact
27 May 2021The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair usually held in the autumn in London’s Berkeley Square has been cancelled for a second year running.
Archive of Stephen Hawking acquired by Cambridge University Library and the Science Museum after tax deal
26 May 2021Archive papers and personal objects belonging to the late Professor Stephen Hawking (1944-2018) have been acquired by two institutions.
Revoke of EU cultural goods regulation could leave Northern Ireland exposed
26 May 2021The UK government is in the process of revoking the European Union regulation on the Import of Cultural Goods.
New appointments at Sotheby’s Asia among the latest industry updates
25 May 2021A reorganisation for Sotheby’s Asia, a new shop and new books are among the latest updates across the art and antiques sector.
Maastricht fair ‘online only’ for 2021 but French fairs plan to go ahead
24 May 2021TEFAF Maastricht 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Art Market Participants must register with HMRC by June 10
24 May 2021HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has again warned the art market that businesses must register under the 5th Money Laundering Directive by next month.
Relics reflect Titanic rescue attempt… then body search
24 May 2021Titanic specialist auction house Henry Aldridge & Son sells poignant items related to the rescue and recovery ships.
Logistics and delivery firms say business is slowly getting better
24 May 2021Green issues are coming to the fore but the focus for art and antiques delivery firms in the past year has been dealing with Brexit and the pandemic.
Shipping and delivery: How to go green when transporting art
24 May 2021Much is made about the green credentials of antiques but transporting them can affect their carbon footprint
Family’s lions roar once more
24 May 2021A pair of 3ft 7in high (1.12m) Victorian iron pier finials cast as rampant lions have returned home after two decades missing from a family home.
London and Birmingham museums benefit from tax scheme for doctor’s portrait
22 May 2021The National Gallery in London and Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will both benefit from the acquisition of a portrait by German artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925).
TEFAF Maastricht cancelled for 2021
20 May 2021TEFAF Maastricht 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Funding call for Cotswold retreat of Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris
20 May 2021A funding call for the restoration of the Cotswold retreat of William Morris (1834-96) is underway and the trade have already helped the campaign.
Familiar faces, new dealerships and new shops are among the latest industry updates
18 May 2021Among this week’s latest Movers & Shakers is a familiar face for Dreweatts and news of two auctioneers turning dealers.
Cotswold group returns with Instagram flower show as dealers predict ‘Insta fairs’ are here to stay
15 May 2021Instagram showcases are remaining popular with art and antiques dealers despite the reopening of physical events and shops.
New appointments and latest updates from across the art and antiques sector
12 May 2021New faces at Bonhams and Gurr Johns are among this week’s round-up of moves and appointments.
West Sussex auction house holds first paintings preview in central London
12 May 2021Bellmans will hold its first London preview when it exhibits highlights of its upcoming auction.