Francesca Hickin

Spear’s Review

Francesca Hickin moved to Bonhams in 2017 to head up its antiquities department after a four-year stint at Christie’s. The range of artefacts on offer at Bonhams spans Egypt, the Near East and Europe, with a variety of materials including marble, bronze, glass, gold, pottery and stone.

‘I think almost everyone has some level of interest in the ancient world,’ said Hickin. ‘Most people recall having their imaginations captured by ancient Egyptian mummies or Greek myths when they were younger.’

Hickin has a masters in Greek and Roman history from the University of Oxford, and a BA in ancient history from Durham University, where she focused on the material culture and social history of the Roman Empire.