Latest News Articles by Dom Walbanke
Damascened casket linked to Henry VIII’s metalworker comes to auction in Barcelona
14 May 2024Iron and gold inlayed casket depicting sieges of Boulogne sur Mer is attributed to court gunsmith and armourer Diego de Çaias.
Matterhorn pioneer’s book documenting tragedy peaks at £4000
13 May 2024Mountaineer’s annotated book of tragic expedition to the Alps fetches 20 times estimate in Buckinghamshire auction
Battersea Decorative fair welcomes celebrity shoppers and weathers train strike woes
10 May 2024The first day of the Battersea Decorative Fair is always a place to celebrity spot as well as see a comprehensive range of art and antiques.
Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup Golden Ball to go to auction
10 May 2024The player was named player of the tournament after winning the World Cup for Argentina
John Wile’s bloodied FA Cup shirt scores at auction
09 May 2024The West Bromwich Albion shirt from the 1978 FA Cup semi-final sold for £11,000 at Stacey’s Auctioneers in Essex.
Boxing prints punch above their weight at auction
08 May 2024Three boxing prints proved to be heavy hitters at Wimbledon Auctions on April 29, selling for 32-times the high estimate.
Rocket-launching Star Wars action figure expected to make sky-high price at auction
07 May 2024An action figure that never was will be going under the hammer this month.