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


Chelsea Antiques fair

Chelsea Antiques Fair is to return later this year under new ownership

04 February 2021

New owners have taken over Chelsea Antiques Fair and are planning an event later this year.

A pair of Newton globes

Newton celestial globe stolen after smash and grab raid in Fulham

03 February 2021

The antiques trade has suffered another smash and grab theft following a wave of robberies targeting map dealers in central London before Christmas.

Breguet Four Minute Tourbillon watch

Rare George III watch barred from leaving country in hope it can be bought by a UK buyer

03 February 2021

A £2m pocket watch once owned by George III has been temporarily blocked from export to give a UK institution the chance to purchase it.

Summer Art & Antiques Fair Olympia

Summer Olympia fair cancelled as coronavirus restrictions continue

02 February 2021

The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia 2021 scheduled for this summer has been cancelled.

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New online fair dates as lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions continue

02 February 2021

A raft of online events and fairs have been launched as coronavirus restrictions continue in the UK and Europe while some physical events have also been planned for the autumn.

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Poster for Some Like it Hot, a George III halfpenny and bronze sculpture are among the four lots to watch at auction

01 February 2021

With estimates from £350-5000 here are four previews of upcoming items this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of an auction that gave a ‘shot in the arm’ to the furniture market

31 January 2021

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of Christie’s strongly-performing sale of English furniture supplied from leading London dealers Apter-Fredericks.