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Archive of three Suffragette sisters sells at auction
09 July 2018An archive relating to three Suffragette sisters has been bought at a Hansons auction by a well-known dealer in memorabilia.
They said what?! The week (2-8 July 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world
08 July 2018As London’s week of blockbuster auctions took place under the blazing summer sun (see our next issue) members of the art and antiques trade had plenty to say about trust, the redevelopment of Olympia and – of course – the ivory ban.
Ornaments from rare Austral Islands necklace offered at Folkestone auction
07 July 2018A group of eight rare pendant ornaments from an Austral Islands necklace has been consigned to Grand Auctions in Folkestone.
National Gallery acquires record-setting self-portrait of Artemisia Gentileschi for £3.6m from London gallery
06 July 2018A recently discovered self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi, the celebrated Italian Baroque artist, has been acquired by the National Gallery in London for £3.6m.
Record for a Rembrandt print at Christie’s Old Master sale
06 July 2018Christie’s latest evening sale of Old Masters in London generated a premium inclusive total of £31.2m with records posted for painting by Gerard David (c.1460-1523) and a print by Rembrandt (1606-69).
Coin dealer arrested in London following international looted antiquities investigation
06 July 2018A coin and antiquities dealer has been arrested as part of an international investigation into a £35m crime network dealing in looted artefacts.
Dealer launches petition to demand change to government ivory trade ban bill
05 July 2018Asian art dealer Alastair Gibson has launched a petition to lobby parliament to change an amendment contained in the ivory bill.
Letters and cartoons from the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner head to auction in Chicago
05 July 2018A collection of letters, drawings, cards and photos from American businessman, publisher and Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, are to be offered at auction later this month in Chicago.
Veteran New York dealer Otto Naumann joins Sotheby’s
05 July 2018Old Master dealer Otto Naumann has joined auction house Sotheby’s as senior vice president and client development director in its Old Master paintings division.
Dutch Old Master looted at Arnhem sells for £1.6m at Sotheby’s auction
05 July 2018A Dutch Old Master painting looted by the Nazis after the Battle of Arnhem but now returned to its rightful owners after 73 years has sold at Sotheby’s for £1.6m.
Exhibition venue Olympia set for £700m redevelopment
05 July 2018The £700m redevelopment of events venue Olympia in west London is under way with plans expected to be submitted by September.
Government to consult on extending ivory ban to more species
04 July 2018The near-total ivory ban is expected to be extended to cover other ivory bearing species such as hippos, walruses and narwhals after the government announced it will hold a consultation.
TEFAF takes New York fair management in house
04 July 2018TEFAF has reorganised the management of its fairs in New York as its two-year management services agreement with US firm Artvest expires.
Book by computer pioneer – the Countess of Computing - comes up for auction in Cirencester
04 July 2018A book by the 19th century computer pioneer and socialite Ada Lovelace is to be offered at auction in the Cotswolds.
Furniture retailer plans auction house in Inverness
04 July 2018A Scottish furniture retailer plans to expand and open an auction house in Inverness.
“The market seems robust”: Christie’s specialist ahead of Thomas Chippendale auction – video
03 July 2018Ahead of Christie’s dedicated sale this week of 20 lots of Thomas Chippendale furniture, ATG speaks to Christie’s international head of furniture Robert Copley about sourcing for the auction, the state of the market and the star lots.
Fascinating Suffragette archives sold in Derbyshire and coming up for sale in Surrey
03 July 2018An archive relating to three Suffragette sisters has been bought at Hansons’ July 2 auction by a world-renowned expert in the subject and dealer in memorabilia.
‘Dresden Mars’ returns to Saxony instead of auction at Sotheby’s
03 July 2018The bronze figure known as the ‘Dresden Mars’ is returning home after the Dresden State Art Collections agreed to buy the artwork ahead of a planned auction tomorrow.
Dreweatts, Mallet and Saatchi Gallery team up to remember Berenice in mod Brit exhibition
03 July 2018Dreweatts 1759, Mallett and SALON, the project space at Saatchi Gallery, have teamed up to stage an exhibition of the paintings of British artist Berenice Sydney (1944-83), her first major UK show in 30 years.
Not one but two Lucian Freud paintings discovered underneath picture by Suffolk pub sign artist
02 July 2018A picture by a pub sign painter and a friend of Lucian Freud (1922-2011) found in a cellar in Suffolk actually contains not one, but two early works by the renowned artist.
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