Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Dealers and auction house celebrate 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s First Folio
25 April 2023An exhibition at Christie’s, a talk at Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair and a collection offered at book dealer Peter Harrington are all part of the celebration of the Bard.
First auction house donations arrive at the ARC
24 April 2023The Antiques Rescue Centre (ARC) received its first donations from an auction house and has catalogued them for its records.
Mallett makes a comeback at Gurr Johns
24 April 2023Historic dealership Mallett has been relaunched with furniture specialist Rufus Bird to lead the firm.
Pick of the week: Ring that took £90,000 could be one of lost Marlborough gems
24 April 2023A garnet intaglio ring was bid to 450-times estimate at an auction in Birmingham after speculation that it could be one of the ‘lost’ Marlborough gems.
Industry news: Artcurial expands into Switzerland and a new Edinburgh saleroom for Bonhams
20 April 2023A round up of industry news including French auction house Artcurial buying Swiss firm Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen.
UK buyer sought for Philip de László painting of two Indian soldiers
19 April 2023A temporary export block has been placed on a portrait of cavalry officers in the British Indian Army by Philip de László, in the hope it can be purchased by a UK institution.
Too much VAT charged on imports from EU, say collectors and dealers
17 April 2023Collectors and dealers say they are being incorrectly charged for import VAT by eBay and logistics providers such as DHL.
Swynnerton’s Suffragette portrait of Millicent Fawcett enters Parliament
17 April 2023A rediscovered portrait of a leading figure in the fight for women’s suffrage has been purchased for the UK Parliament.
Nelson memorabilia busts expectations at Dorset auction
17 April 2023Nelson memorabilia from a private collection in Devon was keenly fought over at Duke’s Spring auction.
National Trust buys prayer book of ‘Charles II’s priest’ for Moseley Old Hall
15 April 2023The National Trust has bought a prayer book at auction in Liverpool for display at Staffordshire farmhouse Moseley Old Hall.
Tributes paid to antiques expert Judith Miller
13 April 2023Antiques expert, author and Antiques Roadshow stalwart Judith Miller has died after a short illness.
New hires, mergers and launches: the latest Movers & Shakers in the world of art and antiques
13 April 2023A new CEO at arts hub Cromwell Place is among the latest recruitment and business updates.
Cheshire Police warn antiques dealers to be vigilant following theft
11 April 2023Police are warning antiques dealers to be vigilant following the theft of two silver items and a lacquered snuff box.
UK market rebounds to second spot in latest Art Market Report
10 April 2023The UK has recovered its second-place spot in the worldwide league table of art and antiques sales, according to the latest report into the global art market.
Rediscovered prayer book of ‘Charles II’s priest’ sells at Liverpool auction
10 April 2023A prayer book once owned by a priest who helped Charles II hide after defeat at the Battle of Worcester, and later heard his death-bed confession, has sold at auction to a national heritage organisation.
Omai (Mai) saga ends with a joint purchase
10 April 2023Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Omai, now to be known as Mai, will be bought jointly by The National Portrait Gallery and the Getty Museum after long-running discussions.
Art market sales recover, topping pre-pandemic levels, as UK reclaims its second place globally
04 April 2023Worldwide art and antiques sales increased 3% year-on-year to an estimated $67.8bn (£54.8bn) in 2022, according to the latest Global Art Market Report.
Victorian ladies’ cycling gear wheels its way to Australia after wealthy donor bids at auction
03 April 2023A Victorian ladies’ sporting jacket believed to have been used for cycling has been bought for the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia.
Kinghams marks 150 years since the founding of Martin Brothers pottery with special exhibition
03 April 2023ATG made a visit to Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds for Kinghams Auctioneers’ Martinware show
The National Portrait Gallery and Getty Museum to jointly buy Reynolds’ Omai portrait
31 March 2023Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai (Omai) has been bought jointly by The National Portrait Gallery and the Getty Museum after long-running discussions.