Premises and Property

Hansons plans to hold auctions at all three of its venues after its purchase of the freehold of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire.

Antiques dealer and furniture designer/maker Christopher Howe hosts a warehouse sale this autumn giving buyers access to his entire stock for the first time in his 30-year career.

After more than 20 years in the heart of Munich arms and armour specialist auction house Hermann Historica has moved to bigger premises in the suburbs.

A round-up of news and moves from dealers and galleries.

Unique Auctions is to nearly double the size of its premises in Lincoln with a new 12,500 sq ft showroom.

Pimlico Road antiques dealer Humphrey-Carrasco has left the street after a quarter of a century.

A toy specialist and his son have bought the former auction house of George Kidner in Hampshire and will relaunch auctions and open an antiques centre on the site.

The fine art auction business of Dee Atkinson & Harrison in Yorkshire has been renamed Spicers by former employee Andrew Spicer.

Hilary Batstone Antiques has recently moved into new premises after 22 years on west London’s Holbein Place.

Newly established auction houses Tate Ward and Kings Russell Auctioneers plan their debut sales over the coming fortnight in London.

Stansted Mountfitchet auction room Sworders is opening a viewing and consignment office in central London next week.