Collectables

A striking Art Deco marble sculpture by the Brazilian Modernist Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) achieved more than 10 times its estimate at John Moran (27% buyer’s premium) in Monrovia, California.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Keys Auctioneers and Valuers [of Aylsham, Norfolk] is sad to announce the death of Andrew Lindsay-Bullock, who was head of books at the firm until he stepped down due to ill health in 2023.

The pictorial enamel signs advertising Webb’s Seeds of Stourbridge are some of the most popular on the UK market.

Comprehensive group of medical records from East India Company surgeon star in eclectic sale

“Extremely scarce” was the description of a Scalextric C70 Type 59 Bugatti offered at auction in Lewes and it certainly lived up to that billing.

A mandolin musical box by François Nicole (b.1766) delighted bidders at Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne, selling for £22,000 against a £8000-12,000 estimate.

The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will take place in its charming and traditional location: Chelsea Old Town Hall on the Kings Road.

Lay’s is holding two ‘shipwreck’ auctions in a week as contents from the Charlestown Shipwreck Treasure Museum and the archive of wreck diver Richard Larn OBE come for sale in Penzance, Cornwall, on November 5-8.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish sales

Old-fashioned contents sale from a château helped Drouot autumn season kick off with a strong start

Dr Matthew Wills is a specialist on Chinese and Asian rare books at Peter Harrington, the rare book seller. The firm will be exhibiting at Firsts Hong Kong (formerly (China in Print fair).

Tajan is to offer a rare early pioneering maritime atlas/encyclopedia in its Paris rooms on November 27.

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

Results from the Ombersley Court library reflect historical significance of the largely unseen works

Biannual medals event organised by Mayfair auction house allows standholders to exhibit free of charge