Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including at Bonhams, Halls and Tate Ward
09 September 2019An update on news from across the auction houses.
How resale right can apply to fresh-to-market lots from an artist's estate
09 September 2019Following our guide to Artist’s Resale Right (ATG No 2404) and now published in the Guides section of this website, we have a received a number of enquiries from readers asking for further information.
Halls' fine art director Jeremy Lamond to leave after two decades at Shropshire auction house
06 September 2019Jeremy Lamond, Halls’ fine art director, will depart after 23 years at the firm.
Art Business Conference highlights: changing auction buyers and the challenges of European export regulations
05 September 2019Held at Church House Conference Centre in Westminster, the 2019 Art Business Conference took place yesterday just a stones throw from parliament where politicians were discussing a bill ruling out a no-deal Brexit.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang designer's sculpture bought by National Railway Museum in York
05 September 2019A 26-foot long kinetic sculpture by Rowland Emett (1906-90) who designed the magical car in the eponymous 1960s film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has been sold by Bonhams for a six-figure sum to the National Railway Museum in York.
Church Street festival Antiques Anonymous returns to Marylebone for third time
04 September 2019A one-day antiques festival is to return to Church Street, Lisson Grove, for its third year.
Sir Rod Stewart’s collection under the hammer again – Essex house move means more lots come to auction at Sworders
03 September 2019Auction house Sworders is selling another batch of items from singer Sir Rod Stewart.
US tariffs on Chinese art widened to include books and increased to 15%
02 September 2019A tax on imports into the US of art, antiques and objects made in China took effect today.
Pick of the week: Maiolica renaissance as basin from Italian workshop makes £100,000
02 September 2019Dealers from France and England contributed to a protracted bidding battle for a rare Renaissance maiolica dish offered at an auction house in Saxony.
Caroline Penman puts retirement on hold to run next year's Chelsea Antiques Fair
02 September 2019Fair organiser Caroline Penman has abandoned her plan for retirement and will take on the running of the next Chelsea Antiques Fair – but at a reduced length.
They said what!? Tiaras in Downton Abbey and understanding the impact of the Norman Conquest plus more from the art and antiques market
01 September 2019Find out what members of the art and antiques trade had to say this week about a £4m coin hoard, new faces at auction houses and Victorian tiaras on the silver screen.
A new face at Dreweatts is among the latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques sector
30 August 2019An update on recent appointments across the art and antiques market.
Victorian tiaras from Bentley & Skinner to feature in Downton Abbey film
29 August 2019Three antique tiaras from jewellery dealer Bentley & Skinner will feature in the new 'Downton Abbey' film, released in cinemas on September 13.
Rare late Anglo-Saxon and early Norman conquest coin hoard discovered in Somerset valued at £4m
29 August 2019A Bath museum hopes to acquire a rare hoard of coins found in a Chew Valley field that could be valued at £4m.
First edition Compleat Angler to hook bidders
26 August 2019A first edition of the most famous work in angling literature will be offered at auction in North Yorkshire.
Viewers of BBC show Fake or Fortune? wait a year to discover Giacometti sculpture knocked over by a cat is the real thing at £500,000
22 August 2019The verification of a Giacometti sculpture once knocked over by a cat was delayed by months leaving viewers of BBC art show ‘Fake or Fortune?’ waiting a year to find out if it was worth £500,000.
Fresh government warning ahead of Brexit for import and export of CITES-listed natural history specimens
22 August 2019Defra has issued a fresh warning for the antiques trade on the import and export of CITES-listed natural history specimens ahead of Brexit.
The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including a new specialist at Tennants and new owner for Clars Auction Gallery
22 August 2019An update on news from across the auction houses.
New chairman for auction house Woolley & Wallis as Paul Viney steps down after 20 years at the top
20 August 2019Paul Viney, chairman of Woolley & Wallis and a 25-year veteran at the Salisbury saleroom, is handing over the role to colleague John Axford.
De Morgan Foundation goes digital with new initiative to attract a wider audience for artists work
20 August 2019The De Morgan Foundation is launching a series of initiatives to bring the works of Evelyn De Morgan (1855-1919) and her husband William (1839-1917) to a wider audience.