“What I can say is that some very respected regional firms have been hammering on the door to employ their expertise and that has been heartwarming.”
Orlando Rock, chairman of Christie’s UK, talking exclusively to ATG about the closure of Christie’s South Kensington. Read the full interview in next week’s ATG print edition.
“The Celtic Phoenix is in full flight.”
Ian Whyte, managing director of Whyte's in Dublin, after the firm’s best auction result since 2007 with a sales total of €1.7m.
“Some people think we are selling just bric-a-brac. But we have some very good dealers who have important, quality goods.”
Meissen porcelain dealer Alexandra Alfandary Antiques on Portobello Road.
“Until recently, BADA has tended to rest on its laurels. As a trade we must look forward in order to survive in a fast changing digital age.”
Dealer Denzil Grant gives his views to ATG about whether trade bodies BADA and LAPADA should merge.
“Having four walls is still important for a show of this quality.”
Jamie Anderson at Waterhouse & Dodd on the retrospective show of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham in its Albemarle Street gallery between June 7-July 8.
