Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Modern Mexican photography, Lee Krasner at the Barbican, and other places to see and buy art around London this weekend
09 August 2019From the sun-drenched photos of Mexico’s Manuel Álvarez Bravo to Lee Krasner’s vivid abstracts, there is plenty of art to see and buy around the capital this weekend.
William Morris Gallery launches Bauhaus exhibition fundraising campaign
08 August 2019An exhibition exploring links between William Morris and Bauhaus, two of the most important names in the last 150 years of design, is set to launch in London provided enough money is raised.
In the footsteps of Clarion, MAD begins NEC tenure
05 August 2019An Art Deco bronze by Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947) sold for more than £20,000 at the latest 'Art and Antiques for Everyone' fair – the first edition under the management of MAD Events.
5 Questions: Martyn Fowler of Puckhaber Decorative Antiques
05 August 2019Martyn Fowler (answering 5Qs below) and his mother Jackie Harris run Puckhaber Decorative Antiques in Lillie Road, London. The firm has been showing at the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea for more than 10 years and launched a second shop on the High Street in Rye, East Sussex, in May.
Antiques helped boost UK retail sales in June says ONS
05 August 2019Second-hand goods including antiques have helped boost retail sales in June according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Mirror images give snapshot of Paris style
05 August 2019Original lithographs by Joan Miró and Marc Chagall star at Eames Fine Art’s exhibition 'Behind the Mirror'. Held at the Bermondsey galley from August 8-September 1, the show is named for the magazine, Derrière le Miroir, the leading modern art publication in 20th century Paris along with Verve.
Textiles testament to the past on show from dealer's collection
05 August 2019Patchworks stitched together by successive generations in poor Japanese communities offered in Kensington exhibition
Galleries: latest moves and news including redevelopment at Abbott and Holder
05 August 2019A round-up of news and moves from dealers and galleries.
The web shop window: Chippendale-period partner’s desk
05 August 2019Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
They said what!? Reaction as gold spikes amid political concerns, and other quotes from the art and antiques market
04 August 2019A near high for gold prices in the UK, the PM’s cabinet reshuffle and a rediscovered Thomas Lawrence painting all sparked comment this week. Read more quotes from the art and antiques trade here.
James Bond’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 comes to auction complete with ejector seat
03 August 2019It has built-in machine guns, grenade storage, an ejector seat and it’s up for grabs. James Bond’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball is going under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s this month.
Three exhibitions about women and photography in London this weekend plus other places to see and buy art
02 August 2019Women get behind and in front of the lens (and sometimes both at once) at three exhibitions on show in London this weekend.
Symposium launched at London Art Week winter edition
30 July 2019Dates and preliminary details for the second London Art Week winter edition have been announced.
They said what!? ‘Fake or Fortune’ returns to TV and other quotes from the art and antiques market
28 July 2019Adult telly and banned substances. It’s all go in this edition of our weekly quotes roundup from the art and antiques trade, including the retail power of antiques and a surprising dollhouse.
Lost to the nation: Newbattle Abbey casket and John Singer Sargent painting are among latest treasures cleared for export
26 July 2019The Newbattle Abbey Kunstkammer is the latest work of art to be granted an export licence this year, despite the arts minister’s attempts to retain them for the nation.
Where to see and buy art in London this summer weekend including animal paintings at Omer Tiroche
26 July 2019The sun is out and so is school. It’s an ideal time to check out some of the capital’s diverse art offerings.
Antiques-driven rise in retail hailed by trade association chiefs
25 July 2019Leaders of trade associations BADA and LAPADA have welcomed an announcement that antiques contributed to a recent rise in UK retail.
Colour photos of 'lost' Dr Who 'Power of the Daleks' episode soar at auction
24 July 2019A collection of rare colour photographs from a ‘lost’ Dr Who episode proved the enduring appeal of the TV show’s memorabilia last week as it was bid to more than four times its high estimate.
Apollo 11 footage tops Sotheby’s space auction on 50th anniversary of moon landing
24 July 2019NASA videotape recordings of the Apollo 11 mission topped Sotheby’s Space Exploration Sale held on the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing.
LAPADA launches apprentice scheme for “a new generation of dealers”
22 July 2019LAPADA, The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, has launched a new ‘Apprentice’ membership category for dealers in early years of independent trading.