ArtAncient is a London-based gallery specialising in exceptional objects spanning from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity.
The gallery is known for its research-led discoveries and acquisitions, many of which are now held in museums worldwide, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Zayed National Museum.
ArtAncient regularly publishes research online and in catalogues, and has contributed to and worked with leading research institutions, such as the J. Paul Getty Museum’s APPEAR Project, the Fitzwilliam Museum’s Hamilton Kerr Institute and the Courtauld Institute.
We also regularly exhibit at vetted international art fairs, such as Frieze Masters, TEFAF Maastricht, Masterpiece and BRAFA.
Our London gallery is open by appointment. Please contact us to arrange a visit.
Approach
ArtAncient places strong emphasis on research, including provenance and the art historical context of the objects it handles. We seek to offer exceptional works that can be responsibly placed in institutional and private collections.
We assess each object individually, taking into account factors including quality, known collecting history, publication and exhibition history and scientific analysis. Particular weight is given to objects that were outside their probable countries of origin prior to the 1970 UNESCO Convention, or prior to the introduction of national restrictions on the export and trade of antiquities, as well as to objects with surviving export or regularising documentation.
Our due diligence has led to the recovery of important provenance histories and, where appropriate, the identification and repatriation of objects to their countries of origin and rightful owners.
The Team
Costas Paraskevaides
Director
Costas serves on the Boards of the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art (IADAA) and the Antiquities Dealers Association (ADA), and is part of the Selection Committee for Frieze Masters, London. He has participated as an independent assessor for the UK Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.
He contributes to lectures and conferences relating to the art and antiquities market, provenance research, and cultural heritage. Originally trained as a medical doctor, he has been involved with ancient art and antiquities since an early age.
Jethro Sverdloff
Director
Jethro is a member of the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art (IADAA) and the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA). He works closely with scholars and specialists in the fields of ancient art, numismatics, and natural history.
Originally specialising in numismatics, he has spent over fifteen years working in the ancient art market, advising on acquisitions for important private and institutional collections.
Sandy Maddalon
Gallery Manager
Sandy studied art history in France before completing an MA in Venice, Italy, and organised major international art exhibitions in Northern Italy.
She brings experience in both gallery operations and international shipping logistics, informed by over eight years working within an international fine art shipping company. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the gallery, logistics, and client relations.
Olivia Longhurst
Specialist
Olivia serves as Secretary for the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art (IADAA), and works with curators, academics and experts to research and present works of art in the gallery’s collection. Originally trained at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, she has also undertaken further study with the Institute of Art and Law on issues of cultural heritage law and ethics.
Chloé d’Hondt
Researcher
Chloé is a provenance researcher focussed on pre-acquisition due diligence. She joined the gallery in 2019 after completing her Master’s degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She specialises in archival investigation and the historical movement of objects and collections.
By appointment
31 Imperial Road, Chelsea Creek, London, SW6 2FR
By appointment
31 Imperial Road, Chelsea Creek, London, SW6 2FR