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.

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London Art Fair: Pop art for those who like it hot

03 January 2022

This story was updated on January 6 following an announcement from the organiser.

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Gilbert at home in Wiltshire

03 January 2022

Cork Street gallery Browse & Darby kicks off the new year with an exhibition on artist Ed Gilbert in association with curators Flora Fairbairn & Co.

Barewall reveals all about the ‘Lowry of the Potteries’

03 January 2022

Barewall Art Gallery has published a monograph on celebrated Staffordshire artist Arthur Berry (1925-94), known as the ‘Lowry of the Potteries’.

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Appeal for stolen Roman marble lamp

22 December 2021

A dealership on London’s Pimlico Road is appealing for help to recover a stolen lamp.

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Export stop for Fromanteel’s £3m longcase

20 December 2021

The UK government has issued a temporary export bar for a Fromanteel longcase clock dating to c.1660.

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Leroy work is among early stars of London Art Week

20 December 2021

A portrait by Orientalist artist Paul Leroy (1860-1942) of a man in a yellow turban is among the early sales made during London Art Week (LAW).

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Derbyshire: antiques centres in mills and so much more

20 December 2021

Antiques lovers are spoilt for choice in Derbyshire.

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Duo find antiques to be a very noble calling

20 December 2021

New shop was inspired by lessons passed on from grandparents

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2022: Fingers crossed for the new year

20 December 2021

Hopes of an easier year seemed rather optimistic as 2021 opened but despite the pandemic disruption many art and antiques firms were able to do surprisingly good business…however, Omicron could put another spanner in the works as 2022 looms

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Shooting over to the States

20 December 2021

Comet depiction is one of the highlights as UK dealers target US sales opportunity

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Year of the Dealer project was a bit of a challenge in a pandemic

20 December 2021

Despite the difficulties the organisers can be proud of their ongoing trade history research

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French style in the Midlands

20 December 2021

Frenchman Thibaut Bizeul, who sells online as Kingsbridge Antiques and Interiors near Matlock and with a predominantly trade warehouse in nearby Haddon Hall at Rowsley, is now back travelling to Europe for stock, despite the added paperwork and associated customs costs.

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ATG letter: Cider picture – my bet is also Bateman says Rupert Maas

20 December 2021

Re: ‘In-cider knowledge needed…’, Letters, ATG Nos 2519/21.

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Promotions, appointments and new sales – a round-up of Movers and Shakers in the UK, US and Europe

15 December 2021

The latest jobs news across dealers and auction houses.

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5 Questions: Old Master dealer Guy Cooper

13 December 2021

Guy Cooper set up his gallery earlier this year and holds an online exhibition of small Old Master pictures until December 24.

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San Lorenzo rises afresh

13 December 2021

A recently rediscovered life-size terracotta bust of San Lorenzo, c.1440, by early Renaissance sculptor Donatello stars at Colnaghi’s exhibition.

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The web shop window: A view of the first Blackfriars Bridge under construction

13 December 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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UK dealers make return to New York’s Winter Show

13 December 2021

New York’s Winter Show tempts exhibitors back across the Pond in January.

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Birmingham is buzzing: NEC event returns

13 December 2021

Encouraging signs as the big NEC event returns after pandemic-enforced postponement.

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Refurbished Lavery studio to be unveiled at Cromwell Place gallery hub

07 December 2021

A new studio will open following a major refurbishment at a gallery hub in Kensington.

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