Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
New faces at TEFAF and Phillips plus a new home for Abacus Auctions
11 February 2020An update from across the world of art and antiques in ATG’s latest Movers and Shakers.
Cultural heritage trafficking is in decline, says dealer association report
10 February 2020The reported trafficking of cultural heritage objects is small and in decline, according to analysis by the IADAA (International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art).
Lalique panels from luxury train steam into auction after Thomas Cook demise
10 February 2020Three Lalique glass panels designed for the dining car of the Côte d’Azur Pullman Express train in 1928 will be offered at auction next week. The Joint Special Managers of Thomas Cook Group are the vendors.
Assay office books hit the high-quality mark
10 February 2020A remarkable collection of books from The Birmingham Assay Office Library will be offered at Forum Auctions in London on March 26.
Events disrupted by coronavirus alert
10 February 2020The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus has forced art fairs and auctions to postpone and cancel in light of the increasing seriousness of the situation.
Shackleton expedition sledge and flag blocked from export
08 February 2020A sledge and flag that were taken on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition have been temporarily blocked from export in the hope of finding a UK buyer.
Guidance for anti-money laundering regulation published
07 February 2020The anti-money laundering guidance for Art Market Participants (AMPs) has finally been published.
Auctions and art fairs postponed and cancelled after spread of coronavirus in Asia
07 February 2020The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus has forced art fairs and auctions to postpone and cancel in light of the increasing seriousness of the situation.
Rare teddies from museum collection bare all at auction in Newbury
06 February 2020More than 300 teddy bears collected over an eight-year period are to be auctioned later this year.
Business as usual despite fire at Guildford auction house
04 February 2020Wellers of Guildford suffered a fire at its premises but has continued to operate its auction schedule despite disruption to phone lines.
Rediscovered picture of female artist by society portraitist Philip de László comes to auction in Scotland
04 February 2020A portrait previously unknown to the wider art market of the British female artist Isobel Codrington by Hungarian artist Philip de László (1869-1937) will be offered with an estimate of £8000-12,000.
Appeal to trade to help find Regency clock stolen from Kensington antiques dealer
04 February 2020An early 19th century mahogany bracket clock has been stolen from the shop of dealer Patrick Sandberg on Kensington Church Street.
Items seized after Interpol ‘checks’ at BRAFA
03 February 2020A group of objects belonging to dealers who took part in the BRAFA art fair in Brussels were seized following an investigation by Interpol.
Best of British milled coins strike it rich at Big Apple sales
03 February 2020Affirming the strength of the market for the best British milled coins, two exceptional English gold issues were among the top prices of this year’s New York International Numismatic Convention auctions.
Movers and Shakers: Bonhams’ new west coast shows plus new faces at Rogers Jones and Sterling Vault
03 February 2020An update from across the world of art and antiques in the US and UK.
Scottish art dealer detects quality of unidentified 19th century portrait at Suffolk auction
03 February 2020A c.1900 half-length oil on canvas portrait of a girl with flowers caught the eye of bidders at Lacy Scott & Knight (24% inc VAT buyer’s premium) in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Sèvres collection from the late Judith Howard comes to auction
01 February 2020A collection of porcelain from the renowned Sèvres specialist Judith Howard, who died last year, is to be sold in Salisbury.
Design history course to be launched in County Durham this year
28 January 2020The Northern School of Art in Hartlepool, County Durham is recruiting students for a new design course.
Diamonds switched for paste at auction view
27 January 2020Police issue description of suspect after solitaires stolen from Surrey saleroom
New faces at Sotheby's, Bonhams and Ketterer Kunst - the latest Movers and Shakers
23 January 2020An update from across the world of art and antiques including a new sale format at Roseberys.