Fine English Antiques


With the minds of collectors, Chappell & McCullar bring to their consultancy an expertise garnered from decades of connoisseurship. Although with an initial speciality in the fine and decorative arts of 18th century England, consultations have extended up to and including cutting edge contemporary art. 

We leverage our experience within the art world to provide expertise in sourcing artworks and antiques. Chappell & McCullar also provides collections management advice for private and institutional collectors who wish a greater understanding about their current collection and achieve greater focus for future acquisitions. See our Contact page for more information. 

Enjoy browsing the web site, with images of notable sales to an international cadre of clients, both private and institutional. And enjoy reading the blog penned by Michael James Chappell for literate musings about the international trade in art and antiques.

is still correct, describing Chappell & McCullar as a destination for connoisseurs.

Duncan Grant (1885-1978)

Paul Roche, signed to lower right corner ‘D.G./July/49’

Charcoal on artist’s paper

Ex collection of Martin Battersby, with his initials joined ‘MB’ in cursive to reverse


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    In response to what my friend Max thought I would interpret as a rhetorical query, as to whether we’re still buying artwork, my answer was that we yet have space where the walls are adjacent to the floor, so plenty of stacking room. Mind, there are collectors and there are those who aren’t. A collector […]Read More »