£125,000 grant to fund advisers for national online art archive 07 May 2013 The ambitious project that made 210,000 publicly-owned oil, tempera and acrylic paintings available to view online for free has taken another important step forward thanks to winning £125,000 funding. NewsArt Market
Rolex watch stirs wartime memories and sells at £24,000 07 May 2013 Fellows’ latest quarterly Vintage & Modern Wristwatch auction included a rare 1940s Rolex Oyster, the so-called ‘monobloc’ chronograph. Auction Reports
Live online auctions reflect trends in trust and confidence 16 April 2013 ATG’s sister operation, the-saleroom.com, is the UK market leader in providing live online auction platforms and reflects the upward trends. News
Poll reveals secrets to online success for galleries 16 April 2013 Trust and reputation more than technology or pricing are the secret to online success for galleries, reveals a new study carried out for art insurers Hiscox by analysts ArtTactic. News
Putting camera collecting in the picture 22 February 2013 From the first unwieldy wet-plate models of the 19th century to the dawn of digital technology, the changing face of cameras can make for a fascinating collection. NewsDealer News
Why facing the future is a brave thing to do 20 February 2013 PERSONAL VIEW: ATG Editor Ivan Macquisten at the LAPADA conference Dealer News
Art trade holds strong says Richard Green 19 February 2013 Leading Bond Street picture dealer Richard Green has made a stand for traditional art dealing and bricks-and-mortar galleries amid wider concern over the future of the trade. Dealer News
Decision to close firm a sign of the times, says Julian Agnew 12 February 2013 Mayfair gallery Agnew’s, the 195-year-old family business best known for Old Masters, will close on April 30 after exhibiting for the last time at ‘The European Fine Art Fair’ in Maastricht next month. Dealer News
Timed auctions add new dimension to the-saleroom.com 04 February 2013 Results from the first timed auction on the-saleroom.com, hosted last month for McTear’s of Glasgow, indicate that this style of selling has a useful role to play alongside established live auctions of fine art and antiques. News
Buffs tune in to Marconi’s answer to a radio rival’s jibe 18 January 2013 When in 1903 the Marconi Wireless Company began a public demonstration of its systems, an unwelcome message began to appear via the Morse printer: “There was a young man from Italy, who diddled the public so prettily…” Auction Reports
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