Tag: collector

As art fraudster Inigo Philbrick is arrested and dragged onto a private plane by the FBI, his on-off lover ‘Made in Chelsea’s’ Victoria Baker Harber shows no sympathy for victims; meanwhile fellow art conwoman Angela Gulbenkian has been deservedly detained in Lisbon.

Unmodernised ‘set’ in “rule-ridden” Albany, Piccadilly that was the London home of eccentric antiques dealer and ‘King of Chelsea’ Christopher Gibbs for...

‘Tables d’Exception’ launched at Rolls-Royce in Mayfair   On 29th November 2018, the extremely connected and delightfully affable Alexandra Foley organised a party for her client...

Tiny 1965 Peel Trident to be auctioned; it is the smallest two seater car ever made, is offered without reserve but is expected to...

Reclusive yet charming “leisure entrepreneur” Trevor Hemmings owns over 100 racehorses, lives primarily on the Isle of Man and generously funded the SAFE centre...

Likeness of Hitler sells for £11.9 million in New York   Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for his satirical sculptures and yesterday one, a waxwork...

An amusing artwork based on a conversation at a bar is to be offered at Christie’s in London in April   On the 14th April, Christie’s...

‘The Steeple Times’ invites readers to attend its first panel debate and drinks reception where the topic will be: “What makes art sell?”   On the...

One-off Maserati Boomerang heads to auction for just under £3 million   UPDATE: 6th September 2015: Sold for £2,419,000 ($3,668,0000 or €3,289,500)   Concept cars are rarely sold...

Spectacular items, art and objects at Masterpiece 2015   Britain’s greatest showcase of art, antiques and unusual objects opens today and runs until Wednesday 1st July...