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A King’s Road Trip – 10 images from Chelsea Antiques Fair and BADA 2017

16 March 2017

With many dealers based in and around Chelsea’s King’s Road, this area of west London is a common haunt for members of the art and antiques trade. But mid-March is arguably the busiest time of the year for business here when both The British Antiques Dealers Association (BADA) and Penman Fairs stage their annual events. This year BADA 2017 and The Chelsea Antiques Fair run simultaneously, each closing on March 19. Yesterday, ATG took a walk down the King’s Road to look around the stands and view the objects on offer at both fairs.

Francesca Galloway and Christine Ramphal

Dealers tough it out as New York’s ‘Asia Week’ continues amid heavy snow

15 March 2017

Dealers braved the elements in New York this week as the city’s ‘Asia Week’ events kicked off in spite of 7in of snow falling.

Princess Diana letters

Princess Diana letters on honeymoon and birth of son head to auction in Gloucestershire

15 March 2017

Letters from the late Princess Diana surfaced at auction earlier this year in Cambridge and now another set is being offered in Gloucestershire.

Miety Heiden of Phillips

Phillips appoint Miety Heiden to head up private sales operation

15 March 2017

Continuing 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.

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James Bond 'Dr No' film posters produce auction double 0 heaven

15 March 2017

Latest auction results in the film poster market show that for the right designs with a licence to thrill the buyers will follow.

Francesca Ellis of  JP Humbert

Northamptonshire auctioneer appoints new co-director

15 March 2017

Whittlebury saleroom JP Humbert have appointed Francesca Ellis as co-director.

Churchill

Czech émigrés' studio sculptures come to auction at Mallams in Oxford

14 March 2017

Works from the studio of sculptors Franta Belsky and Irena Sedlecka are coming to auction at Mallams in Oxford.