Dealers

Dealers come in all shapes and forms, from small sole-traders to powerhouse galleries. Both play an integral role in the art and antiques market.

They often specialise in a given fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but there are also plenty of general dealers operating across different categories.

Richard L Feigen

‘A great connoisseur of art’ – Richard L Feigen (1930-2021)

08 February 2021

The US art dealer Richard L Feigen has died at the age of 90. A notice in the New York Times stated he ‘died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness with Covid-19 pneumonia’.

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The web shop window: Graeco-Egyptian gem mounted in a gold ring

08 February 2021

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

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Decorative fair teams up with Bonhams for 350-lot auction

08 February 2021

These 19th century carved stone lions form part of a 350-lot auction put together in a joint collaboration between Bonhams and The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (DATF).

ATG letter: Trade associations must be inclusive and streamlined

08 February 2021

MADAM – I would like to open up the discussion on merging the two major antique trade associations BADA and LAPADA.

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Soft-paste porcelain showcase at Kensington Church Street dealer goes virtual

08 February 2021

The first successful attempts at producing soft-paste porcelain in France took place in the city of Rouen during the closing decades of the 17th century.

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Virtual Mayfair event 'more accessible' but lacks 'buzz of a well-attended event'

08 February 2021

As with many events, this year’s Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair was unable to go ahead in its usual format at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

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Obituary: James O’Connor 1930-2021

08 February 2021

James Joseph O’Connor was known to many as a wonderful character, amusing, knowledgeable and a very charismatic writer and art dealer.

Richard L Feigen

Obituary: Richard L Feigen 1930-2021

08 February 2021

It is with profound sadness that we write to you about the passing of our founder and chairman, Richard L Feigen.

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Pocket watches demand rockets

08 February 2021

Dealers’ online retail site reveals the pocket watches collecting market has become one of the biggest growers.

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Malthouse Collective in Stroud brewing up ideas to keep busy

08 February 2021

Lindsey Butcher is the owner of the 80-strong Malthouse Collective in Stroud and during lockdown is throwing a lot into the pot for her dealers.

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'I know customers will be back' says antiques centre owner

08 February 2021

A jewellery dealer for 28 years, Jane Finnegan owns Durham House Antiques in Stow-on-the Wold, an antiques centre which she bought two years ago.

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Dealer's latest show focuses on Henry Lamb's bucolic view of life

08 February 2021

Exhibition shows how the artist returned from the First World War in a mellowed mood

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Tribal Art London reports increased numbers of online visitors

08 February 2021

This Karamojong headrest from Uganda was one of more than 100 objects offered at Tribal Art London’s (TAL) online event, Spirit Animals. It was sold by tribal art specialist Kezhia Field for £450.

Petworth dealers walking in front of Petworth House

Dates set for Petworth fair this year

05 February 2021

The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair is scheduled to take place in May this year, restrictions allowing.

Brighton antiques dealer Patrick Moorhead

Brighton dealer Patrick Moorhead consigns 124 items to auction at Christie’s

04 February 2021

Brighton-based dealer Patrick Moorhead has consigned a group of works to Christie’s which are being offered in a single-owner online auction this month.

Chelsea Antiques fair

Chelsea Antiques Fair is to return later this year under new ownership

04 February 2021

New owners have taken over Chelsea Antiques Fair and are planning an event later this year.

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Newton celestial globe stolen after smash and grab raid in Fulham

03 February 2021

The antiques trade has suffered another smash and grab theft following a wave of robberies targeting map dealers in central London before Christmas.

Summer Art & Antiques Fair Olympia

Summer Olympia fair cancelled as coronavirus restrictions continue

02 February 2021

The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia 2021 scheduled for this summer has been cancelled.

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New online fair dates as lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions continue

02 February 2021

A raft of online events and fairs have been launched as coronavirus restrictions continue in the UK and Europe while some physical events have also been planned for the autumn.

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Interview: ‘Patience is a virtue when it comes to Brexit’ says dealer William Thuillier

01 February 2021

A flexible attitude and eclectic tastes have kept William Thuillier dealing in pictures for 40 years

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