Coronavirus

MADAM – I am intrigued by the ongoing debate surrounding Christie’s interpretation of the current Covid-19 restrictions in relation to the viewing of auction lots – in particular the Apter- Fredericks sale of January 26 (front page, ATG No 2481).

Christie’s has explained its policy of holding trade-only viewings of its sales, saying they comprise ‘business meetings’ rather than public viewings.

It’s fingers crossed again as new provisional fair and market dates are chalked in

The heads of three associations say dealers need to rise to the challenges during the toughest trading period for decades

Click-and-collect services from non-essential retail will now no longer be allowed in Scotland.

All fairs and markets and physical art and antiques exhibitions and events are cancelled across England under the new coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

As the UK auction calendar ramps back up for the new year, expect sales to be held with no viewings or viewings by appointment.

Deal or no-deal, logistics firms are as prepared as they can be for any eventuality for Brexit post-December 31

A number of changes will affect the import and export of goods from January 1, 2021, when items moving between the UK and the EU will have to undergo customs formalities and border control, like any other country.

Organisers of indoor art and antiques fairs continue to make alternative plans for the first half of next year.