Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Dealer launches petition to demand change to government ivory trade ban bill
05 July 2018Asian art dealer Alastair Gibson has launched a petition to lobby parliament to change an amendment contained in the ivory bill.
Letters and cartoons from the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner head to auction in Chicago
05 July 2018A collection of letters, drawings, cards and photos from American businessman, publisher and Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, are to be offered at auction later this month in Chicago.
Veteran New York dealer Otto Naumann joins Sotheby’s
05 July 2018Old Master dealer Otto Naumann has joined auction house Sotheby’s as senior vice president and client development director in its Old Master paintings division.
Exhibition venue Olympia set for £700m redevelopment
05 July 2018The £700m redevelopment of events venue Olympia in west London is under way with plans expected to be submitted by September.
Government to consult on extending ivory ban to more species
04 July 2018The near-total ivory ban is expected to be extended to cover other ivory bearing species such as hippos, walruses and narwhals after the government announced it will hold a consultation.
TEFAF takes New York fair management in house
04 July 2018TEFAF has reorganised the management of its fairs in New York as its two-year management services agreement with US firm Artvest expires.
Book by computer pioneer – the Countess of Computing - comes up for auction in Cirencester
04 July 2018A book by the 19th century computer pioneer and socialite Ada Lovelace is to be offered at auction in the Cotswolds.
Furniture retailer plans auction house in Inverness
04 July 2018A Scottish furniture retailer plans to expand and open an auction house in Inverness.
‘Dresden Mars’ returns to Saxony instead of auction at Sotheby’s
03 July 2018The bronze figure known as the ‘Dresden Mars’ is returning home after the Dresden State Art Collections agreed to buy the artwork ahead of a planned auction tomorrow.
Not one but two Lucian Freud paintings discovered underneath picture by Suffolk pub sign artist
02 July 2018A picture by a pub sign painter and a friend of Lucian Freud (1922-2011) found in a cellar in Suffolk actually contains not one, but two early works by the renowned artist.
Netsuke conference pulls out of London over ivory law change
02 July 2018The government’s imminent ivory law change has forced an international collectors’ conference to pull out of London and move overseas.
Book trade seeks to add thresholds to EU cultural law
02 July 2018The antiquarian book trade is lobbying for changes to the proposed EU law designed to crack down on imports of cultural goods ‘more than 250 years old’.
Nelson watch kept the line on time at Trafalgar
02 July 2018A pocket watch worn by Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar and probably given to him after his triumph at the Battle of the Nile is to be offered at auction next month.
BBC launches latest daytime antiques programme
29 June 2018The BBC is to launch a new daytime antiques show with Flog It! presenter Paul Martin fronting the venture.
Art dealer in court over export of Giotto painting
29 June 2018A London art dealer is in a high court battle with the Arts Council over the export of a Giotto di Bondone painting valued at £10m.
Christie’s marketing chief leaves after four years at the auction house
28 June 2018Marc Sands, who joined as chief marketing officer in April 2014, is leaving to “pursue other creative opportunities”.
British Museum accepts 550-piece collection of ivory works of art ahead of UK trade ban
28 June 2018A vast collection of ivories from The Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivories Trust will be going on display at the British Museum after it acquired the collection earlier this year.
Sun shines on Church Street’s latest art and antiques events
27 June 2018Church Street traders have two reasons to celebrate after the successful launch of Middle Eastern-focused AlFayez in Alfies Antique Market and the second edition of its Sunday street market event 'Antiques Anonymous'.
Vintage transport posters journey to Lyon & Turnbull exhibition
26 June 2018Vintage transport posters including scenes of London Tramways are going on sale next month at the London office of Scottish auction house Lyon & Turnbull.
Nelson’s Battle of Trafalgar watch among ‘treasures’ to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
26 June 2018A pocket watch worn by Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar and probably given to him after his triumph at the Battle of the Nile is to be offered at auction next month.