Collectables

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

A medieval gaming piece found in a sock drawer sold for £50,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Gorringe’s in Lewes – smashing its estimate of £10,000-15,000.

This miniature replica car was built by Frenchman Francis Mortarini.

Gander & White is looking ahead to Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November.

Action comic was withdrawn by publisher IPC before its 37th edition dropped through letterboxes, with 200,000 copies pulped in the process.