Latest News Articles by Laura Chesters
Australia bans UK-based collector from taking home painting bought at auction
14 September 2016A UK-based art collector has been banned from exporting a World War II era painting from Australia.
Dealers Mallett to move with Fine Art Auction Group to Pall Mall
14 September 2016Pall Mall is known for its members clubs but The Fine Art Auction Group, parent company of Dreweatts-Bloomsbury and Mallett, are to set up a London hub on the street in a bid to relaunch their interiors business.
High Road Auctions renamed by new owner
14 September 2016High Road Auctions will be relaunched as London Auctions after a refurbishment by the new owner of the Chiswick based saleroom.
Lowry and Vicari in the mix at Kent auction
13 September 2016A collection of Lowry prints and a painting by Andrew Vicari, previously known as one of the richest living artists, are up for auction at Grand Auctions in Folkestone next week.
Rare dodo skeleton comes to Sussex auction
13 September 2016This rare dodo skeleton – the first almost complete specimen in nearly a century – carries an estimate of £500,000 at Summers Place Auctions’ November 22 sale.
Bellmans expand auction business to Winchester
12 September 2016West Sussex auction house Bellmans have expanded over the border to Hampshire and will hold their first sale in their new home tomorrow.
Memorabilia from rock band The Who to be auctioned
11 September 2016A gold watch given by The Who drummer Keith Moon and John Entwistle’s Anello & Davide tan suede heeled boots are among the lots up for sale in the Film & Music Memorabilia Auction at Aston’s Auctioneers on September 15.
Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress to be auctioned
10 September 2016The skin-tight sequined dress worn by Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe when she sung ‘Happy Birthday’ to the then-US President John F. Kennedy at a 1962 gala will go on sale at an auction in November with a £2.25m estimate.
Vendor of ‘unworked’ ivory tusk trophy prosecuted
09 September 2016The vendor of the ‘unworked’ elephant tusk trophy that Christie’s offered for sale against CITES rules in 2015, has himself been prosecuted.
Still life painting once owned by Chelsea Flower Show founding father up for auction
08 September 2016A painting once owned by Sir Harry Veitch, founder of the Chelsea Flower Show, will be offered for sale at Bonhams’ in London later this month.
Islington issues £20,000 plea to buy collage by Joe Orton's lover
07 September 2016Islington Museum has issued a public plea to help it raise £20,000 to buy a screen collage by Joe Orton's lover and killer Kenneth Halliwell at auction later this month.
New firm of valuers launched after Pall Mall Art Advisors quit London
07 September 2016Pall Mall Art Advisors have closed their European operations, shutting their offices in St James’s, London and Amsterdam. Meanwhile former UK managing director Rachel Doerr has launched her own firm with six colleagues called Doerr Valuations.
Morton & Eden founder retires after 47 years in the coins business
07 September 2016Coin specialist Tom Eden is to retire from Morton & Eden after 47 years in the industry.
Stamford antiques dealer admits to fraud
06 September 2016Stamford dealer Stuart Porter has admitted to fraud charges in court following a long-running probe into his Lincolnshire antiques business.
Mallett's Ely House set to become contemporary art gallery
11 May 2016A top European contemporary art gallery is set to take over the Mayfair premises of troubled dealership Mallett.
Galleries fear higher rents in Cork Street redevelopment
25 April 2016Fears are growing that independent London art dealers will be priced out of new premises being built in Cork Street as property developers have started targeting high-end international galleries.
“Life after Cork Street” as Alan Cristea announces move to Pall Mall
12 April 2016Alan Cristea, owner of the eponymous Contemporary art gallery on Mayfair’s Cork Street, is to become the latest departee from what was once a major London hub of art galleries and dealers.
Nazeing Glass Works and museum to sell collection after closure
22 September 2023A family-owned glassworks and museum has closed and is selling its stock from the venue this month.