Latest News Articles by Ian McKay
Early coloured print of Melbourne under the hammer
15 February 2021A very early coloured litho view of Melbourne formed part of an Australiana sale held by dealer and auctioneer Peter Arnold (18% buyer’s premium).
Work that brought colour to life
08 February 2021Influential Moses Harris work had made no appearance in auction records and sparked vibrant bidding at Hansons.
British and Irish book auctions: February 9-19, 2021
08 February 2021Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.
Bidders savour Edmund Spenser works in beautiful bindings
08 February 2021Two beautifully illustrated, illuminated and finely bound manuscripts offered at Forum Auctions (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) featured the works of Edmund Spenser.
Cottam on to a super collection
08 February 2021Books from the collection of the late Derek Cottam made a significant contribution to a Norfolk sale.
Result that was fine and Dandy
08 February 2021One highlight of a timed online sale of comics and related artwork was a complete run of Dandy for the year 1944 at £2250.
Beethoven sorry for the trouble
01 February 2021Simple, undated note by the Beethoven bought for $220,000 at Heritage auction by a big fan
Letter including drawing of turbulent lovers Verlaine and Rimbaud sold at at Christie’s
01 February 2021Sold for €160,000 (£144,145) was a letter sent by Félix Régamy to his brother Frédéric including a drawing of Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine in England.
Heinemann first edition of 'Present Laughter' by Noel Coward sold at Toovey's auction
01 February 2021Signed by the author and all members of the cast, the stage manager and the props manager, a 1943, Heinemann first of 'Present Laughter' was one of two Noel Coward plays that made up a lot sold for £1600 via thesaleroom.com in a Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) auction.
Five stand-out lots from 600 in South Cerney
01 February 2021Running to 600 lots, a sale held by Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium) included a great many maps and prints alongside books.
British and Irish book auctions: February 3-19, 2021
01 February 2021Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.
Your 13 steps to riches
01 February 2021First edition of Napoleon Hill’s 'Think and Grow Rich' sells at auction
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
01 February 2021Signed and inscribed Marilyn Monroe photo to 'Joe' poses an auction puzzler
Princely pick in Chicago
25 January 2021A 1640, first English language edition of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince, in a translation by Edward Dacres, was bid to $38,000 (£29,010) in a US sale.
British and Irish book auctions: January 26-February 7, 2021
25 January 2021Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions
All steamed up for a rail treat
25 January 2021Dealership offers items from the excellent Sir William McAlpine collection at Forum Auctions
British and Irish book auctions: January 20-February 5, 2021
18 January 2021Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.
Noteworthy Dickens and Austen delight in NY
18 January 2021Two of the best-selling literary lots in a New York sale were copies of Jane Austen novels.
Hugs and kisses, Christopher Robin
18 January 2021Mounted in an autograph book that was compiled from 1937 onwards by Miss Joyce Cartmell, a sketch of Christopher Robin was a highlight of a Yorkshire sale.
Very earliest Christmas Carol sold in Philadelphia
18 January 2021There were, inevitably, a few copies of Charles Dickens’ much-loved tale, 'A Christmas Carol', on offer at auction as the big day approached.