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After 20 years as director general of The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD) Christopher Battiscombe is retiring. Former Christie’s director Paul Hewitt will take over the post from September. Here, Battiscombe looks back over his time at SLAD

Second-generation dealer Meg Thompson joined Thompson’s Gallery in 2011.

Decorative arts specialist Eric Knowles has become a dealer and teamed up with others in the trade to launch a new emporium in Kent.

There was strong footfall – despite the football – as dealers relished the return of Petworth fair

Colnaghi has appointed Lily D Snyder as managing director of Modern and Contemporary art in North America, a newly created position at the long-running gallery.

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has announced the launch of an online series that explores the homes and private collections of high-profile figures in the art world.

The first tranche of one of the finest English clock collections in private hands comes for sale in London and Winchester this summer

Dealers eager to attend Petworth event say online is fine but they miss contact with the public

New reference work details an illuminating form of gift that took off in the Victorian era

Three appointments and moves among dealers in the UK and abroad.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Strawberry Hill House acquiring a group portrait of Catherine de’ Medici and her children.