Auction totals holding up as regional leaders are closely matched 15 January 2013 In what were far from easy trading conditions, the UK’s top tier of regional salerooms enjoyed a largely positive 2012.
UK auctioneers team up to tempt Chinese buyers 29 October 2012 A group of 19 British auction houses has launched The Association of Accredited Auctioneers (Triple-A) in response to the special challenges of doing business with Chinese buyers. News
SAS join SOFAA 01 October 2012 Special Auction Services of Newbury have been elected to the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers (SOFAA). News
Bonhams renew campaign over client accounts 05 March 2012 BONHAMS have renewed their call for better client protection in the wake of Auction Atrium’s demise, with the online auction house still owing six-figure sums to consignors. News
SOFAA welcomes its first online auctions member 24 January 2011 AUCTION Atrium, the Kensington-based auction house established in 2006, have become a member of professional body The Society of Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers.
New bribery rules put firms at risk 22 October 2010 A NEW strict liability rule under the Bribery Act exposes companies to prosecution if they do not put necessary procedures in place to police those acting on their behalf.
National Antiques Week: Now is the time to buy antiques 11 October 2010 THIS year's National Antiques Week is November 15-21 with the aim of the annual promotion being to raise the public profile of the antiques trade and encourage young people to visit shops and fairs.
Lawyer’s alert over sharing of information 26 October 2009 AUCTIONEERS and trade associations sharing information on undesirable clients have to be careful that they are not breaking the law.
Vendors remain unpaid as Scottish saleroom ‘downsizes’ 28 September 2009 SCOTTISH auctioneers Loves Auction Rooms of Perth appear to have ceased trading, leaving vendors unpaid.
Viney takes over the helm at SOFAA 22 June 2009 CLIVE Stewart-Lockhart of Dreweatts handed over the chairmanship of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers to Paul Viney of Woolley & Wallis at the Society’s biennial dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London last week.
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