Latest News Articles by Dom Walbanke

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Once banned, now hugely in demand: God Save the Queen hits a new high

22 July 2024

A rare vinyl of the most censored record in British history, the Sex Pistols single God Save The Queen, hammered down for a record £20,000 (plus 18% buyer’s premium) on July 4.

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Silver chalice stolen from Bedfordshire church

22 July 2024

A 1659 original silver chalice worth around £15,000 has been stolen from a church in Sutton, Bedfordshire.

Christies Gavel

Christie’s latest figures show auction sales down 22%

18 July 2024

The auction house has had to grapple with various challenges over the six-month period, including a cyber attack

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Church’s entire collection of stained glass windows auctioned off in Newcastle

18 July 2024

Burn Park Road Methodist Church in Sunderland recently closed its doors and its windows were auctioned by Thomas N Miller Auctioneers

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1908 Olympic marathon steward medal flies past estimate

17 July 2024

A collection of steward medals and badges were offered as a single lot, but it was the 1908 Olympic marathon steward medal that had bidders jostling

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Taxidermy of extinct New Zealand birds set to fly at auction

16 July 2024

A display of huia birds from New Zealand will find its way to Moreton-in-Marsh on July 25

Sotheby’s Global Fine Art team

Movers & Shakers: the latest art and antiques appointments including a shake-up in Sotheby's fine art team

15 July 2024

Changes to Sotheby's Global Fine Art leadership team feature among the latest recruitment, promotions and business updates

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Sketches by a teen future queen Victoria

15 July 2024

An album of drawings including sketches by a teenage Queen Victoria (1819-1901) hammered down for £3200 (plus 26% buyer’s premium) at Roseberys on July 9, bettering the estimate of £1500-2500.

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More Suffragette hunger strike medals appear at auction

15 July 2024

A medal awarded to a Suffragette for going on hunger strike hammered down for £17,000 on June 7 at Bonhams (plus 28% buyer’s premium).

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Gold medal sold at auction marks GB football success in 1908 Olympics

15 July 2024

The 1908 Olympic Games in London included duels with wax bullets, tug of war and the world’s oldest Olympic champion.

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Clarice Cliff on offer in single-owner collection

15 July 2024

A single-owner collection of Clarice Cliff (1899-1972) ceramics will be appearing at Anderson & Garland on July 23-24 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Gavel Spotlight

Charity sales: should buyer’s premium be charged?

15 July 2024

Bonhams has clarified its stance on buyer’s premium charged for charity sales after a dealer claimed the firm benefited from fees in a recent auction.

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Magpie picked up FA Cup winner's medal in 1924

15 July 2024

An FA Cup winner’s medal belonging to a Newcastle United goalkeeper who won the trophy with the Magpies 100 years ago sold for £7800 on June 27.

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‘Holy grail’ Sex Pistols single makes record

12 July 2024

Rare copy of the most censored record in British history sells at Wiltshire auction

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Teenage Princess Victoria’s sketches fetch £3200

11 July 2024

Four drawings by the future monarch found their way into an album perhaps assembled by her portrait artist's daughter-in-law

Napoleon Pistol

Pistols Napoleon wanted to use on himself make £1.4m

09 July 2024

The pistols were presented by Napoleon to his friend and Grand Ecuyer Armand de Caulaincourt to thank him for his loyalty

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Single owner Clarice Cliff collection comes to Anderson & Garland

08 July 2024

The collection features numerous rare designs of one of the 20th century's most influential ceramic artists.

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Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes make £95,000 at auction

05 July 2024

The size 10½ shoes were worn on the Steve Allen Show in 1956 and carried an estimate of £100,000-120,000.

Freddie Mercury Shoes

Bidders go mad for Freddie Mercury’s winkle-picker shoes

04 July 2024

The black leather lace-up shoes with pointed toes worn for 1991 music video ‘I’m Going Slightly Mad’.

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Princess Diana clothes given royal send-off at Beverly Hills auction

03 July 2024

In what was the largest curated collection of her personal items since 1997, dresses, hats, shoes and personal letters were all up for grabs at Julien’s.