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Brian Sewell archive finds new home at Paul Mellon Centre
09 May 2017A British art education charity has snapped up the archive of critic Brian Sewell.
Antiquarian book trade loses two of its titans after deaths of Frank Herrmann and Roy Davids
08 May 2017The antiquarian book trade has lost two well-known faces with the deaths of Frank Herrmann and Roy Davids.
London coin dealer expands with series of appointments including ex-Spink specialist
27 April 2017Coin dealership Coincraft has welcomed four new members of staff and launched a new website.
Christie’s tempts Marc Porter back from Sotheby’s
19 April 2017Christie’s has wooed back its former US president only months after he joined rival Sotheby’s.
Mark Wilkinson joins Stansted firm
18 April 2017Former Bonhams and Christie’s specialist Mark Wilkinson is to join Sworders to launch new specialist sales at the Essex auction house. Wilkinson spent over 30 years at Christie’s and led its ‘interiors’ auctions at South Kensington.
Sworders ready for Christie’s veteran to make his mark
18 April 2017Pinball machines, Francis Bacon paintbrushes and bear skeletons: is Essex ready for an Out of the Ordinary sale? Sworders managing director Guy Schooling believes so. He has just hired former Bonhams and Christie’s specialist Mark Wilkinson to launch a series of specialist sales at the Stansted Mountfitchet auction house.
Appointments at Chiswick Auctions and James D Julia
18 April 2017ATG’s selection of appointments in the art and antiques industry.
Former Christie's South Kensington boss decries closure plans
10 April 2017A former chairman of Christie’s South Kensington has written an open letter to owner François Pinault warning that his plans for the company could “gravely harm Christie’s in London”
Regional rooms circle in advance of expected CSK exodus
01 April 2017Auctioneers are gearing up to win business and take on staff in the wake of the closure of Christie’s South Kensington later this year.
Professor Rachel Pownall: TEFAF report’s new author
25 March 2017Since its launch in 2002 the TEFAF Art Market Report has established itself as the art and antiques trade’s key annual barometer of size and trends.
Stephen Jarrett dies
25 March 2017We regret to announce the death on March 11 of Cotswolds dealer Stephen Jarrett of Witney Antiques.
Cheyenne Westphal starts as chairman at Phillips
21 March 2017Ex-Sotheby’s worldwide head of Contemporary art Cheyenne Westphal is starting her new role at Phillips this week.
New faces join rebranded Chiswick firm
18 March 2017London Auctions in Chiswick has hired a handful of new staff and is launching its first specialist sale this month.
Trade bodies say Budget 2017 ‘ducks desperate need for business rate reform’
18 March 2017The antiques trade has expressed disappointment following the Spring Budget, after its reform of business rates fell short of the wholesale changes requested by industry bodies.
BADA Fair 2017 – slideshow from last night’s private view party
16 March 2017BADA 2017 kicked off this week with a private view party at the venue in Duke of York Square in Chelsea. Among those attending was Lord Heseltine. ATG brings you a selection of 10 shots from the event.
Phillips appoint Miety Heiden to head up private sales operation
15 March 2017Continuing the run of ex-Sotheby’s and Christie’s staff joining Phillips, Miety Heiden has been appointed as deputy chairman and head of private sales.
Stubbs painting rediscovered after “one of the biggest deaccessioning blunders”
14 March 2017A painting by George Stubbs previously believed to be a copy will be offered by The Parker Gallery at BADA 2017 opening in Chelsea this week.
Business rates lobbying
11 March 2017Trade bodies are lobbying the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, about a planned hike in business rates, ahead of his first Budget speech on March 8.
Patrick van der Vorst buys back Value My Stuff
08 March 2017The founder of Value My Stuff, Patrick van der Vorst, has bought back the online valuation firm after its parent company Auctionata entered administration.
BADA chief lobbies Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on business rates rises and new tax reporting rules
03 March 2017The chief executive of BADA, Marco Forgione, has lobbied Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on imminent hikes to business rates and changes to tax reporting that are set to impact the trade.
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