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Chattels auction houses operating at the lower end of the market are being told to close client accounts as the banking sector tightens its rules.

Firsts: London’s Rare Books Fair has added an impressive 49 dealers to the roster for its 65th edition thanks to an influx of international traders.

Two more London fairs are on the cards for next year.

LAPADA, The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, is returning to The Game Fair this summer and plans to debut at The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Welsh Game Fair in the autumn.

New environmental laws in Germany and France mean overseas sellers of smaller items such as books are tackling another layer of red tape on top of those already presented by Brexit.

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has appointed Ashley Gallant as its new managing director.

Close to 300 objects and works of art found permanent homes in UK museums and galleries thanks to contributions from the Art Fund charity, a new report reveals.

The next PBFA online book fair goes live on June 29 with a wide range of dealers exhibiting.

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has teamed up with interior designer Rita Konig for its annual event BADA Week.

The Ivory Act, a near-total ban on the sale of antique ivory, comes into force in the UK on June 6.

Goldsmiths’ Company librarian Eleni Bide on commemorative hallmarks

English jubilees, coronations and investitures have long been occasions not only for a national celebration but also for manufacturers to cash in with an array of souvenirs. In this special report we turn the spotlight on royal items offered and sold by dealers and auction houses