Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Ten shots from Art Antiques London's opening morning
24 June 2016The first of London's three major summer fairs, Art Antiques London, opened this morning. Here are ATG's 10 shots of the Haughton Fair's first morning.
Haynes Fine Art to open new gallery in London's Pimlico Road
22 June 2016Haynes Fine Art, established in the Cotswolds in 1971, will open a satellite London gallery on Pimlico Road later this month.
LAPADA looks forward to a sold out fair
22 June 2016LAPADA Fair have sold out the stands for their upcoming fair months ahead of its opening in September.
UK dealers form largest group of TEFAF New York exhibitors
21 June 2016Dealers from the UK will hold more stands than those from any other country at the inaugural TEFAF New York fair this autumn.
New survey shows antiques steep for young buyers but always in style
20 June 2016A new survey shows that 25 to 34-year-olds form the group most likely in the UK to go to fairs or auctions – but the least likely to invest in antique furniture.
Harrington’s mark author’s 150th with selling exhibition of Beatrix Potter books
16 June 2016Peter Harrington have announced a new exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter with a selling exhibition of her books.
Madonna and Bjork shine with pop star style at London fashion auction
15 June 2016Madonna and Bjork were standout acts yesterday when the singers’ performance outfits appeared as part of Kerry Taylor Auctions ‘Passion for Fashion’ sale in London.
Dealer sheds light on the forgotten Knights
15 June 2016Sacha Llewellyn is a co-founder of Liss Llewellyn Fine Art, which specialises in reappraising under-represented artists of the past.
Clare McAndrew leaves TEFAF to sign with Art Basel
14 June 2016Economist and author of the annual TEFAF Art Market Report Clare McAndrew has left TEFAF to join with Art Basel, it has been announced.
Contemporary art dealer David Zwirner opens fourth gallery in Hong Kong
13 June 2016Contemporary art dealer David Zwirner has announced plans to open a fourth gallery in Hong Kong in 2017.
Book dealers in ‘paradise’ – party photos from 59th edition of London fair
13 June 2016The 59th London International Antiquarian Book Fair (or “book paradise” as described by author Mark Beech in an admiring Facebook post), drew more than 180 book dealers to Olympia. View ATG's exclusive photogallery from the drinks reception held at the end of the fair’s second day.
Exhibitors unveiled for debut TEFAF New York
10 June 2016TEFAF New York has announced the exhibitor list for its over-subscribed inaugural fair this autumn.
Ex-Sotheby’s Contemporary art specialist Alex Rotter to join Christie’s
10 June 2016Alex Rotter has been appointed as the new chairman of Post War and Contemporary art, Christie’s Americas, having left Sotheby’s after 16 years in March.
The last of its kind: 1920s taxi once filled with explosives comes to auction
08 June 2016The only remaining 1928 Morris model G taxi will come up for auction at Richard Edmonds Auctions in Chippenham this month.
Two stolen paintings return to Italy after 22 years
07 June 2016Two large Old Master paintings worth up to €180,000 (£123,530) have been returned to Italy 22 years after they were stolen.
Sewell collection expected to bring £2m at Christie’s
03 June 2016Brian Sewell’s art collection will come up for auction at Christie’s in September, it was announced today.
Vase and painting reunited for Scottish auction
03 June 2016A Wedgwood vase and the painting that depicts it have been reunited for the upcoming sale of the Wood collection at Lyon & Turnbull’s Edinburgh saleroom.
Boningtons to hold first regional sale of Churchill paintings
01 June 2016Boningtons Auctioneers will become the first regional auction house to offer original works by Winston Churchill at a sale in July.
David Zwirner Gallery wins ‘open’ battle to represent Albers Foundation
01 June 2016The David Zwirner Gallery has been appointed worldwide representative for selling works from the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, after a competitive, open competition between four galleries.
Ming stem cup takes £3.68m at Lyon & Turnbull's inaugural sale in Asia
31 May 2016A Ming stem cup sold at Lyon & Turnbull’s debut auction in Hong Kong today for £3.68m (HK$41,560,000) including buyer’s premium.