News


Categories

News

Latest news from Antiques Trade Gazette, the leading specialist publication for the art and antiques market


Ron Turner

Swan song for Scottish Borders auction firm

27 January 2017

Scottish borders auction firm Swan & Turner will hold its final sale next month and will close the doors to its Jedburgh auction rooms in March.

David Moss

David Moss (1945-2017)

27 January 2017

It is with great sadness that we report the death, aged 71, of former colleague David Moss.

Beaux Books

A sneak peek at Rare Books London as ABA takes stand in BADA 2017

27 January 2017

The Antiquarian Booksellers Association will participate in its first BADA fair as it gears up for its summer festival of old and rare books later this year.

Europol seized goods

Thousands of artefacts and cultural goods seized in Europe-wide police operation

27 January 2017

A suspected art smuggling ring has been busted after Europol and police across 18 countries helped seize 3561 works of art and cultural goods.

Picasso owl vase

Plymouth collector swoops on Picasso owl vase

26 January 2017

A Picasso vase uncovered in a remote Cornish cottage has sold at auction in Plymouth for £2800.

WEB Ducker shoes Mallams A 25-1-17.jpg

Waugh, Tolkien and a host of famous names in Oxford sales ledgers up at auction

26 January 2017

It was the end of an era in Oxford when Ducker & Son, the bespoke shoemaker and home of the Oxford brogue, sadly closed down last November. The venerable 6 Turl Street store had traded in the centre of the city since 1898.

W Battersea 1 2277DD 25-01-17.jpg

Ten shots from the winter Battersea Decorative fair

26 January 2017

The Winter Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair opened on Tuesday to queues of shoppers who came ready to buy. Of the 145 exhibitors at the Battersea fair, several reported sell-out first days. Below is a selection of shots from around the fair. The fair continues until January 29.