Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Pop artist Andy Warhol’s first ‘selfie’ to go to auction at Sotheby’s
20 June 2017One of Andy Warhol’s first self-portraits is to be offered at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening auction in London on June 28 with an estimate of £5–7m.
Sotheby’s promotes finance division boss Jan Prasens to managing director of Europe
19 June 2017Sotheby’s has promoted Jan Prasens to managing director of its Europe division.
London says no to hallmarking overseas
19 June 2017The London Assay Office has spoken out against moves to allow UK hallmarks to be stamped overseas.
Trade bodies to forge new relationships after election
19 June 2017The art and antiques trade associations are preparing to “forge new relationships” with Michael Gove, who has replaced Andrea Leadsom as environment minister in charge of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The final mile of packing and shipping
19 June 2017Delivery of art and antiques is highly competitive as suppliers vie to provide customers with a better, faster experience. But there are still complexities to iron out, not least expectations on cost.
US price comparison site for shipping Arta looks to expand in Europe
19 June 2017The New York-based art shipping firm Arta is in the process of raising its second round of funding – this time to help it expand in the UK and Europe.
Archive of the ‘enfant terrible’ of the underground press bought by the V&A
17 June 2017The Victoria & Albert Museum has bought the archive of revolutionary magazine Oz and its maverick founder and co-editor Felix Dennis (1947-2014).
Cocktails and collectors: LAPADA and Killik & Co host antique jewellery event in Mayfair
16 June 2017Gin, jewels and gems were the order of the night at the first Killik & Co and LAPADA event this week.
Fitzwilliam Museum secures rediscovered Gérôme painting from dealer Daniel Katz
16 June 2017A recently rediscovered Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) painting has been bought by the Fitzwilliam Museum from dealer Daniel Katz.
Getty museum gets go-ahead to export £24.5m Parmigianino painting after no UK buyer found
15 June 2017The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will be able to take a Parmigianino oil painting to the US after no UK buyer could be found to match the £24.5m price tag.
James Bond scripts join line-up with Rolling Stones and The Beatles at Bonhams' memorabilia auction
14 June 2017Calling all James Bond fans: Bonhams is offering nine scripts, screenplays and storyboards from Bond movies at its Entertainment Memorabilia sale later this month.
Christie’s sale of Rockefeller estate set to become the most valuable collection ever auctioned
14 June 2017What could be the most valuable personal art collection ever to come to auction will be offered at Christie’s New York next spring.
Gove 'may consider a pledge for total ivory ban'
13 June 2017Michael Gove MP has said he would reconsider introducing a pledge for a total ivory ban.
Stanley Gibbons up for sale amid launch of strategic review
12 June 2017Stamps and coin dealership Stanley Gibbons Group, parent of book auctioneers Bloomsbury, has put the company up for sale following discussions with a private equity firm.
NAVA head Colin Young's message to auctioneers: ‘Get qualified and regulated’
12 June 2017The new president of The National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers (NAVA) has called for all auctioneers to be qualified and regulated.
Lots Road Auctions to relocate
12 June 2017Lots Road Auctions is to relocate to a purpose-built new saleroom as part of a property development on the Chelsea street.
Trade bodies ‘ready to reach out’ to new ministers on antiques industry issues
12 June 2017Art and antiques trade associations are preparing to “forge new relationships” with the incoming government, in particular relating to the trade of antiques containing ivory.
Lots Road's Nick Carter: ‘clients want us to stick with our Sunday service’
12 June 2017Lots Road Auctions has been in the same premises since it was founded by owner Roger Ross in 1979. The establishment is well known among the Chelsea set and was even the star of the Channel Four show The Auction House. But changes are afoot. Here Nick Carter, manager and senior auctioneer, discusses the firm’s future with ATG.
Moves and appointments
12 June 2017ATG’s selection of appointments in the art and antiques industry.
Criterion open valuation office in South Kensington
12 June 2017Criterion Auctioneers has opened a valuation office in South Kensington in the hope of snaring some of the business left by the closure of Christie’s in the area.