Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities
The antiquities market comprises artefacts and works of art made by ancient civilisations including statues, coins, jewellery and arms and armour.
Provenance is one of the most important considerations when trading in this sector as there is a long history of looting from archaeological sites.
‘Looted’ vases row reflects antiquities trade pitfalls
30 October 2017A dispute over two 4th century BC Grecian vases offered at Frieze Masters in London by a Swiss dealer is the latest case highlighting the complexity of the ownership of antiquities.
Stargazer case looks at fundamental art issues
18 September 2017Christie’s sale of an ancient marble idol has created an art world battleground between Turkey and the saleroom, testing ownership laws...
Stoke-on-Trent’s Potteries museum welcomes home Wedgwood vase and kicks of fundraising for Iron Age torcs
16 September 2017The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent had a double celebration today when it welcomed home a vase by master potter Josiah Wedgwood and launched a fundraising campaign to buy the Leekfrith Iron Age Torcs.
West London antiques cheat pleads guilty to attempts to defraud auction houses
13 September 2017A Poundland notebook helped convict a fraudster attempting to sell fake antiques through auction houses in London and Essex.
Mosaic fits into the Monaco mix
14 August 2017The sales held by a variety of Monaco auction houses that are a feature of the summer season are traditionally big on jewellery, cars and Hermès handbags and other luxury accessories and modern art.
Judge orders Christie's to name Stargazer ‘buyer’
07 August 2017A US judge has ordered Christie’s to identify the winning bidder of the $12.5m (£9.7m) Guennol Stargazer, an ancient Anatolian idol auctioned in New York in April.
French museum buys ancient mosaic from auction in Monaco
02 August 2017An example of a Gallo-Roman mosaic floor from around 150-200AD that would have decorated the floor of a wealthy villa in Vienne in Southern France, has just been acquired by the city’s museum from an auction in Monaco.
Ancient ‘peat bog’ bronze sword sells to Dutch museum at Christie’s
24 July 2017A museum in The Netherlands has bought a 3000-year-old ceremonial sword at a Christie’s auction. It had been found around 120 years ago in a peat bog.
US retailer fined after seizure of illegally imported cultural property
10 July 2017A large high street chain in the US has been fined $3m in connection with the purchase and importing of a large number of ancient Iraqi artefacts.
Reflections on the £390,000 ‘perfect storm’
10 July 2017A moment of good old-fashioned saleroom drama emerged at Christie’s antiquities sale on July 5 when an Etruscan bronze mirror, estimated at £10,000-15,000, sold at £390,000 (plus 25/20/12% buyer’s premium). The buyer was a European institution.
Europe ‘not a haven’ for ancient loot says global trade body
26 June 2017The global trade body for antiquities dealers has insisted that Europe does not provide a ready market for looted artefacts from conflict zones.
Ancient pottery under the spotlight
26 June 2017Ancient pottery is the most abundant and diverse collecting field to have survived from antiquity. As the first synthetic material created by humans, it spans the entire ancient world, encompassing a wide variety of styles, shapes and colours. From functional household objects to highly prized ceremonial pieces, pottery appeals to both entry level collectors and seasoned buyers. Here ATG puts ancient pottery in the spotlight with a selection of highlights coming up at auctions, fairs and galleries in London this summer.
Auction previews - Egyptian and Greek antiquities
26 June 2017ATG previews a couple of upcoming lots at London auctions.
The fresh face of antiquity
26 June 2017The antiquities trade’s packed summer schedule got off to a bright start at Sotheby’s (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) in London. The ancient art sale was the second to be held since the auction house reopened its London unit in 2016. Over the last two decades, Sotheby’s had sold ancient art through its New York saleroom only.
Aphrodite finds love from bidders in west London
26 June 2017Catalogued as ‘after the antique’, this marble figure of Aphrodite was the unexpected star of Chiswick Auctions’ June 14 sale of antiquities and tribal art in London.
Interview: How to survive in a climate of fear
26 June 2017‘How Western Art Collectors are Helping to Fund Isis’ (Guardian), ‘Broken System Allows Isis to Profit from Looted Antiquities’ (New York Times), ‘How Antiquities are Funding Terrorism’ (Financial Times). In 2015, news of looting and the destruction of ancient sites in the Middle East by the fanatical Islamic terrorists Isis began to gain worldwide attention.
Mayfair gallery exhibition links antiquities to contemporary art
26 June 2017Mixing ancient and new is all the rage. The contemporary art boom has drawn new faces into the antiquities market, changing the way the trade think and display ancient art.
New Charles Ede directors make a past perfect pair
26 June 2017Charles Ede has bowed out of this week’s Masterpiece London in favour of the trio of TEFAFs. ATG meets two of the directors to find out how a synthesis of ancient and modern can benefit this long-standing family firm.
Roman marble busts head to auction
26 June 2017“I have gazed upon the face of Agamemnon”. Arguably the most famous words in archaeological history, they were supposedly uttered by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 as he unearthed a gold mask at Mycenae. Some 140 years later, portraits from antiquity remain powerful reminders of our ancient past.
Krater makes impact on Macclesfield auction
30 May 2017An age away from the controversy, skulduggery and sky-high prices that have too often characterised the antiquities market of late, the world of the quiet academic’s study came to the Macclesfield rooms of Adam Partridge (15% buyer’s premium) on April 6-7.
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