Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey
Book review: The gavel man Charlie Ross in his own words
24 June 2024Most people will be familiar with Charlie Ross due to his garrulous presence on TV screens for many years, across several BBC antiques programmes.
Second staging of a new classic
24 June 2024Event that filled the void left by Art & Antiques for Everyone is back at Birmingham NEC after its debut last year
Classic Antique Fairs makes welcome return
20 June 2024Classic Antique Fairs is gearing up for its first event of the year, running from July 12-14 at the NEC Birmingham.
Maker mined a rich seam of chess subjects
17 June 2024A chess set recently acquired by the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) has gone on display as part of the year-long exhibition 84/84 - The Longest Year, which runs until March 2025.
Expert’s book puts readers in the picture
17 June 2024Dealer Paul Frecker’s new book examines the rise of the carte de visite and its enduring cultural legacy.
Brushes with conflict: D-Day landings theme at dealer's Harrogate show
17 June 2024World leaders and veterans recently marked the anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Highlighting creative responses to war from two generations of the same family is the theme of a new exhibition in Harrogate.
Five questions with portrait specialist Charles Mackay
17 June 2024Charles Mackay specialises in early British and Northern European portraiture at The Weiss Gallery. The firm is taking part in London Art Week (from June 28-July 5)
Pimlico Road dealer’s own collection on show as he marks 50 years in business
17 June 2024To mark five decades in the business, Anthony Outred has selected several items from his private collection for a selling exhibition, including a rosewood brass inlaid centre table with a Roman mosaic top c.1770-90.
Spotlight: Kensington Church Street
17 June 2024A closer look at a west London road that can offer more than 40 dealers and galleries selling a wide range of art and antiques
Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe up for auction
14 June 2024Christie’s is hosting a sale titled Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection.
Fewer European exhibitors to stand at Frieze Seoul Masters section
10 June 2024Frieze Seoul returns for its third edition this autumn at COEX from September 4-7. Once again, it will be showcasing a Masters section dedicated to more historic works.
Leading US fair owner Sanford L Smith dies aged 84
07 June 2024Sanford L Smith, owner of some of the leading fairs in the US, has died.
Chess set inspired by 1980s strike goes on display at National Coal Mining Museum
04 June 2024Pieces feature key political figures such as Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock