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ATG quotes of the week

They said what?! The week (24-30 Oct) in quotes from the art and antiques world

30 October 2016

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from inventive anglers and atomic bombs to those collectors who are getting cannier all the time.

Crow - Olympia

Five frightful fancies: spooky stock at the upcoming Winter Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia

29 October 2016

The 26th Winter Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia opens for its preview on October 31 and visitors can get into the Halloween spirit by going for exhibitors’ spooky offerings.

John Lennon letter

Letter from John Lennon to the Queen bought for £10 could earn owner £60,000

29 October 2016

John Lennon’s letter to the Queen returning his MBE could make its £60,000 for the vendor who acquired it for only £10.

Stamford antiques dealer handed five-year prison sentence

28 October 2016

Stamford dealer Stuart Porter has been sentenced to five years and four months behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud charges.

Candice Brown

Cake and antiques: Great British Bake Off winner cooks up idea for new shop

28 October 2016

Candice Brown, the winner of this year’s Great British Bake Off, has revealed her love of antiques and hopes to open a vintage shop.

Chaucer statue

Canterbury Auction Galleries’ Anthony Pratt is ‘knighted’

28 October 2016

Anthony Pratt, managing director of The Canterbury Auction Galleries, has been portrayed as The Knight from the Canterbury Tales in a mural unveiled earlier this month in the Kent city’s high street.

Green at TEFAF

TEFAF closes its six-day run with strong sales to the US market

28 October 2016

The inaugural TEFAF New York closed earlier this week following a six-day run and sales across a number of disciplines.