Latest News Articles by Tom Derbyshire
Greek bronze reward and a Roman relic coming up
08 September 2025A “very fine” bronze helmet of Corinthian type, c.350BC, hammered from a single sheet, with a domed crown, almond-shaped eye cutouts and a prominent nose guard, sold for £32,000 at Apollo Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in London on July 27.
Second time lucky in Surrey as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac lyrics get away at £19,000
08 September 2025Peter Green’s lyrics for 'Man Of The World' sell at regional auction house
British paratrooper helmet picked out in Exeter auction for £3900
08 September 2025Second World War airborne memorabilia is another in-demand section of the militaria market.
Comprehensive First World War uniform groupings catch the eye
08 September 2025Halls’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction in Shrewsbury offered a tempting selection of lots such as First World War uniforms in decent condition.
Rare kit combinations score at auction with tabletopping Subbuteo teams
08 September 2025When selling football memorabilia such as programmes and match-worn shirts, items linked to renowned and well-supported clubs such as Manchester United will often be the most valuable.
Westwood sale brings seventies punk spirit to rural Yorkshire
08 September 2025What was thought to be the largest private collection of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) garments to be sold outside London went under the hammer at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) in North Yorkshire on August 15.
Jersey museum secures top secret Second World War D-Day landing maps and Channel Islands liberation plan
08 September 2025Four top secret Second World War documents are to go on public display at a Jersey museum after being sold at auction by Hansons (26% buyer’s premium).
Brooch brings memories of a military hospital
08 September 2025Sold at £250, this brooch probably commemorates the opening of Hill House Military Hospital, also known as School Hill House Hospital, in Lewes.
Screamadelica album sun cover art taken higher than estimate
08 September 2025As an entire work, this huge oil on canvas by British artist Paul Cannell (1963-2005) might not seem that familiar.
Better together: the new Olympia Auctions duo delighted by their debut achievement
08 September 2025The first auction staged as a partnership between two renowned specialists produced a wide range of encouraging results
Minnie and Mickey Mouse car mascots stand out again
08 September 2025A pair of Minnie and Mickey Mouse car mascots now displayed on a wooden stand once had a much grander location, as a photo included with a lot in The Summer Transport Sale at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) reveals.
Super prices for petrol pump globes
08 September 2025Easy to display and made in multiple variants, glass petrol pump globes are a popular choice at auction.
Lancer helmet charges in to hammer at £5200
08 September 2025Following the recent trend of 18th and 19th century helmets making strong prices at auction, this striking example hammered at £5200.
Incredible Hulk as a flexible friend in toy form
08 September 2025You might not like him when he’s angry, but as a stretch toy The Incredible Hulk is evidently very popular with collectors.
George Best’s European Cup semi-final shirt up for sale
02 September 2025George Best’s 1968 European Cup semi-final shirt is up for auction at Toovey’s in Washington, West Sussex, on October 9.
The £1.2m Baird Casket finds a UK home in private collection and stars in new book
01 September 2025A 14th century French gothic ivory casket or coffret that was completely unknown to the public until shortly before its sale at auction in 2021 has emerged in a UK private collection and is now also the subject of a new book.
Snuffbox relating to famed shipwreck rescue emerges at Gloucestershire auction
01 September 2025A silver snuffbox presented as a token of gratitude to a ship captain involved in the rescue of passengers from one of the most significant maritime disasters of the 19th century is on offer at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester.
Buyer goes nuts about engineering trade display case
01 September 2025The British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds can trace its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution