Latest News Articles by Dom Walbanke
Manchester United bench makes 33 times estimate
13 May 2025An Old Trafford supporters’ bench removed during Old Trafford’s 1992 renovations made 33 times its estimate at Graham Budd's latest auction.
Binding the book trade together: how associations work to protect and promote dealers
12 May 2025Trade associations play a valuable role in representing their members, organising fairs and events and, among many other things, making sense of changes in legislation – particularly useful when US policy on tariffs seems to change every five minutes.
Battle of Flodden sword makes 30 times estimate in Nottingham
08 May 2025A Scottish dirk believed to have been used at the Battle of Flodden recently surfaced at Arthur Johnson & Sons in Nottingham.
Autographs of early 20th century political and cultural figures emerge at Chiswick Auctions
07 May 2025An autograph album containing the signatures of notable figures from the early 20th century is to appear at Chiswick Auctions in a timed sale ending May 18.
Hand-written account of Indian Mutiny makes six times estimate
06 May 2025A handwritten first-hand account of the Indian Mutiny contained in a journal kept from April 1857 to March 1858 hammered down at six times its £600-800 estimate to achieve £5200 at Reeman Dansie in Colchester on May 1.
Latest Movers & Shakers including a new chief executive at LAPADA
06 May 2025The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques
Alexander Rotter named new global president at Christie’s
02 May 2025Alexander Rotter has been appointed global president of Christie’s with immediate effect.
Two-goal hero’s FA Cup shirt doubles estimate at Essex auction
02 May 2025Alan Taylor’s West Ham United shirt from the 1975 FA Cup final draws interest at Stacey’s in Chelmsford
Photograph of first V2 space rocket shoots past estimate in NASA photograph sale
01 May 2025A collection of early NASA photographs from the collection of space historian Victor Martin-Malburet appeared at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris in an online sale running from April 14-28.
Only known set of unbound sheets for first Harry Potter book heads to auction
29 April 2025The only known set of unbound sheets for JK Rowling’s debut 1997 novel 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' will be offered by Heritage Auctions in Dallas on May 8-9.
Fashion expert Kerry Taylor expands offerings stateside
28 April 2025Kerry Taylor Auctions is expanding with new premises in Jersey City, US.
Game on: the new modern collecting categories coming into play
28 April 2025From Pokémon trading cards to retro gaming consoles, the growing market in modern collectables is bringing new buyers and consignors to the market – and providing new business opportunities
How the internet boosted Propstore's TV and film memorabilia empire
28 April 2025The rise in modern collectables at auction has enabled one relative newcomer to prosper.
Shackleton postcard to fiancée more than quadruples estimate
25 April 2025A postcard from Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) in Cape Town to his then fiancée Emily Dorman in London appeared at a recent sale at Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s.
Alan Taylor’s shirt and winners medal from remarkable FA Cup run to appear at auction
24 April 2025Alan Taylor’s West Ham United shirt, winners’ medal and other items from the 1975 FA Cup final will appear at Stacey’s on April 28.
John Bonham’s Led Zeppelin drumhead sells at Heritage Auctions
23 April 2025The only known bass drumhead featuring John Bonham’s personal symbol – the interlocking rings that became his mark after Led Zeppelin’s fourth album – knocked down at $70,000 (£53,000) plus 25% buyer’s premium on April 17 at Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
Journalist’s archive documenting Spanish Civil War appears at auction
21 April 2025An archive of photographs, article notes and correspondence belonging to a Polish journalist documenting the Spanish Civil War sold above estimate at Doyle New York.
Model of RNLI lifeboat presented to chairman makes 10 times estimate
18 April 2025The model in the James Peake design was offered as part of the Tony Cuff collection at Clarkes Auctions in Dorset
Third tranche of Bill Terry archery collection goes under the hammer
16 April 2025More than 150 lots of archery memorabilia from the final tranche of the Bill Terry collection appeared at Olympia Auctions on April 16.
Huge vinyl record collection to appear at Ewbank’s
15 April 2025A single-owner collection of more than 30,000 vinyl records will appear at Ewbank’s in a two-day auction on April 23-24.