Auctioneers

The auction process is a key part of the secondary art and antiques market.

Firms of auctioneers usually specialise in a number of fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but many also hold general sales where the goods available are not defined by a particular genre and are usually lower in value.

Auctioneers often provide other services such as probate and insurance valuations.

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Minnie and Mickey Mouse car mascots stand out again

08 September 2025

A 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.

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Super prices for petrol pump globes

08 September 2025

Easy to display and made in multiple variants, glass petrol pump globes are a popular choice at auction.

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Lancer helmet charges in to hammer at £5200

08 September 2025

Following the recent trend of 18th and 19th century helmets making strong prices at auction, this striking example hammered at £5200.

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Harman flintlock pistols for sale as part of a collection

08 September 2025

This fine pair of early 18th century flintlock pistols by John Harman of London are part of a collection of firearms and militaria that goes under the hammer at Catherine Southon on September 17 in Chislehurst, south-east London.

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Tiffany Japonesque test: four mixed metal lots on offer

08 September 2025

The market for Tiffany’s Japonesque style demonstrated its strength at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

La Lecture (Marie-Thérèse) by Pablo Picasso

Christie’s to offer works from the Weis collection in flagship New York series

05 September 2025

Christie’s will offer works from the collection of Robert and Patricia Weis at its upcoming series of Modern and Contemporary art auctions in New York.

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Wiltshire auction house Henry Aldridge & Son plots expansion

03 September 2025

Wiltshire auction house Henry Aldridge & Son is expanding, investing a seven-figure sum in its home town of Devizes.

Antonin Merci bronze of David

Large cast of Mercié’s David statue emerges at Canterbury Auction Galleries

03 September 2025

Antonin Mercié’s (1845-1916) sculpture of David vanquishing Goliath caused a real stir when the French artist first exhibited the original plaster model in 1872.

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

Beatrix Potter hops into auction as Schuster collection comes to Dominic Winter

02 September 2025

What is thought to be the largest and most comprehensive private collection of Beatrix Potter memorabilia ever assembled comes for sale in the autumn.

Max Fisher of Woolley & Wallis

Fisher to head Woolley & Wallis’ decorative arts department

02 September 2025

Woolley & Wallis of Salisbury has appointed Max Fisher as head of decorative arts and design.

George Best shirt at auction

George Best’s European Cup semi-final shirt up for sale

02 September 2025

George Best’s 1968 European Cup semi-final shirt is up for auction at Toovey’s in Washington, West Sussex, on October 9.

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Magistrate holds court in new saleroom set up for petroliana and advertising auctions

01 September 2025

A new auction house focused on petroliana and advertising has launched in Hampshire with its first sale planned for October.

A book of cricketers' autographs

After 45 years of trading, cricketing books dealer shuts up shop and sells collection at auction

01 September 2025

The first part of Christopher Saunders’ stock will be offered on September 13

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News in brief including decorative arts specialist Michael Jeffery joining Kinghams

01 September 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Michael Jeffery leaving Woolley & Wallis and joining Kinghams

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Snuffbox relating to famed shipwreck rescue emerges at Gloucestershire auction

01 September 2025

A 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.

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Guilmet clock creations bring art and industry to design

01 September 2025

The weird and wonderful brass, bronze and marble clocks produced by French inventor Guilmet take many forms that are all highly collectable

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Buyers dig deep for Ganz sketches of a disappearing Welsh mining world

01 September 2025

The artist was an intrepid – and rare female – visitor to Welsh deep coal mines to record the final days

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Buyer goes nuts about engineering trade display case

01 September 2025

The British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds can trace its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution

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Vulliamy bracket clock triples estimate in Dorset

01 September 2025

A fine George II period bracket clock by Gray and Vulliamy came for sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester as part of a summer auction.

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Finnemore’s collection up for auction includes rare barometer house clearance find

01 September 2025

The horology sale at Dreweatts on September 9 features the Michael Finnemore collection of clocks, barometers, scientific instruments and mechanical music.

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