Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Flute carved from policeman’s truncheon attracts buyers in Leyburn
06 September 2017A flute made from a wooden police truncheon surpassed expectations at Tennants Auctioneers last week.
Get STARTed: Art fair returns to the Saatchi Gallery
05 September 2017Ewan Eason’s range of Mappa Mundi London are among the works offered at the fourth annual START Art Fair.
'Summer Days' come to Cornwall this autumn
05 September 2017Alice Mumford’s Summer Days at Lesceave is part of the upcoming exhibition of her works at Belgrave St Ives.
Rare pre-fire map of Chicago heads to local auction complete with view of red light district
05 September 2017One of only four known copies a 19th century map of Chicago goes under the hammer at a local auction house next week.
Dealer-founded Folio Society celebrates 70 at Victoria and Albert Museum
04 September 2017An exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum celebrates the history of the Folio Society, which was founded by dealer Charles Ede 70 years ago.
Prices point to popularity at LAPADA fair
04 September 2017Range of items from ‘more affordable’ upwards features at this year's LAPADA fair...
Vessels hold plenty of interest
04 September 2017An upcoming show staged by art advisers J&J Rawlin mixes two and three-dimensional works in a space both public and private.
5 Questions: Louis Nierijnck
04 September 2017Louis Nierijnck is one of the exhibitors standing at the Tribal Art London fair from September 6-9. He specialises in tribal and ethnographic art, particularly art from Nepal and south-east Asia.
They said what?! The week (17 August - 3 September) in quotes from the art and antiques world
03 September 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers and others. This week Christie’s battles Turkey over an Anatolian idol while Paris prepares for the Biennale and autumn season.
Unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ revealed at Cheshire exhibition
02 September 2017A group of previously unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ are on show in Cheshire.
Orange magnate’s collection of early cars goes under the hammer in California
01 September 2017Californian agriculturalist Lindley Bothwell (1901-86) made a fortune growing oranges in the San Fernando Valley and devoted much of his prosperity to classic cars.
Donation brings York gallery one step closer to purchase of artwork worth millions
31 August 2017The York Art Gallery has secured £180,000 towards its fundraising appeal to purchase a key work by local artist Albert Moore (1841-93).
Large single-owner collection of masonic glassware comes to sale at Bury St Edmunds
31 August 2017A large collection of masonic glassware will go under the hammer in Bury St Edmunds next week.
“No hope left for Europe”: Einstein’s warning of Hitler’s rise to power sells at auction
30 August 2017A letter written by Albert Einstein to a close friend predicting Adolf Hitler’s rise has surpassed estimates at a US auction.
Original ‘Paul Newman’ Rolex Daytona goes under the hammer at Phillips
30 August 2017A Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ once owned by the actor himself will go under the hammer in New York in October.
Hemswell Antique Centres launches updated website
30 August 2017An updated website for Hemswell Antique Centres has been launched as part of a larger programme of redevelopment marking its 30th year.
London coin company snaps up Roman hoard from Lincolnshire at Hansons
29 August 2017A world coin specialist vied with other bidders over a Roman coin hoard last week at Hansons Auctioneers.
5 Questions: Joss Graham
28 August 2017Joss Graham specialises in ethnographic textiles and works of art and is taking part in 'Tribal Art London' in September.
Andrew Sim: a dealer who thinks outside the box
28 August 2017Andrew Sim favours artists and images that have slipped through the system. Ahead of his appearance at the upcoming '20/21 British Art Fair' he talks to ATG about chasing the unknown...
Modern British art fair returns at new venue after two-year break
28 August 2017Two years after its last edition, the '20/21 British Art Fair' is back for its 28th staging.