Dealers

Dealers come in all shapes and forms, from small sole-traders to powerhouse galleries. Both play an integral role in the art and antiques market.

They often specialise in a given fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but there are also plenty of general dealers operating across different categories.

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Surrealism and tribal in tandem

27 August 2024

Themed exhibitions at this year’s Parcours des Mondes link ethnographic art with Surrealist movement

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Five questions with Andreas Schmid of Schmid McDonagh

27 August 2024

Schmid McDonagh is a dealership of 20th and 21st century objects, furniture, jewellery, art, design and books based in Church Street, north-west London. It will be exhibiting at the Battersea Decorative Fair in October. ATG spoke to co-founder Andreas Schmid.

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Obituary: antiques dealer Paul Lorimer Gifford Nash

27 August 2024

We regret to announce the death of Paul Lorimer Gifford Nash (July 27, 1941-June 28, 2024).

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Surrealist’s revival rolls into Wiltshire

27 August 2024

After a lively sell-out exhibition at London’s Maas Gallery, Winsor Birch is about to unveil the second part of Cosmos of Dreams: Rediscovering the Locked Up Genius of Henry Orlik.

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Organiser remains optimistic about traditional furniture

27 August 2024

Dealer who has run a major Irish fair for 35 years feels Georgian furniture is starting to rise in value

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Metal trunks prove popular in Cambridgeshire

27 August 2024

Behind the traditional frontage of Smithers of Stamford in the Cambridgeshire town of Etton lies a retro collector’s dream.

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Visitor and exhibitor numbers both on the rise, says B2B

27 August 2024

Debra Scadding and her partner Sue McIntosh took over the running of B2B Events’ two very popular events at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire in January, renaming the operation B2B Fairs.

Austin Wright, Hammerhead, 1956, Bronze, 12 12 X 6 X 5 78 In, 31.9 X 15.2 X 14.9 Cm

Dealer stages Austin Wright show at sculpture garden in North Yorkshire

22 August 2024

Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden in North Yorkshire is hosting an exhibition of sculpture and works on paper by Austin Wright (1911-97).

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Close friends Prunella Clough and Keith Vaughan are focus of London dealer's show

21 August 2024

A forthcoming exhibition explores the rich legacy of Prunella Clough and Keith Vaughan who broke with the conventions of post-war Britain

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Dealer Liss Llewellyn creates a window into world of Great Bardfield

19 August 2024

This summer Liss Llewellyn is hosting an intriguing online show called 'Long Live Great Bardfield'.

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Pen is mightier than the keyboard in the realm of specialist fairs

19 August 2024

Texting and Zooming have practically taken over our busy lives and taking time out to write a card, let alone a letter, seems like too much of a stretch. Yet UK Pen Shows, which runs dedicated fairs at five UK locations, is thriving.

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Treasures find in Bucks

19 August 2024

As Hidden Treasures, Neil Payne organises monthly antique and vintage fairs in Berkhamsted and Haddenham in Hertfordshire, Benson in Oxfordshire and Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

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Petersfield fair includes original artwork for illustrations from 1960s-70s novels

19 August 2024

After celebrating 50 years of trading last year, the 'Petersfield Antiques Fair' makes a welcome return to the Festival Hall in the Hampshire town.

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Five questions with dealer and fair organiser Darren Hudson

19 August 2024

Darren Hudson is the proprietor of Hudson Antiques. For the last eight years he has been organiser of the thrice-yearly Decorative Fair in Battersea Park. The next starts on October 1.

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Specialist antique arms event held at Kempton Park features 100-plus dealers in total

19 August 2024

Some of the biggest hotshot dealers in classic arms will soon be loading up their cars and vans ready for the Classic Arms Fair at Kempton Park Racecourse on Sunday, September 1.

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Venetian dreams and Irish charm in artist's new show

17 August 2024

British painter Alan Cotton has the Royal seal of approval and a new show at Messum's highlights his skill for capturing the fading sun in choice locations

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Mayfair gallery highlights Modern British art rarities

15 August 2024

A photo of a Hollywood legend by Francis Bacon's drinking sidekick to a radical lithograph inspired by Charlotte Brontë are highlights of this summer show.

Rose & Brown on the rise in North Yorkshire

12 August 2024

Caroline Brown of Rose & Brown Vintage Fairs is launching a vintage event in North Yorkshire.

Obituary: Portobello Road antiques dealer John Odgers

12 August 2024

John Odgers passed away peacefully on July 13 aged 82.

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More than 400 dealers ready to go

12 August 2024

The next edition of the antiques vintage fair run by Love Fairs at the Kent Showground is on Saturday and Sunday, August 31 to September 1.

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