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.

Congressional gold medal

Congressional naval medals show dramatic increase in value over two decades

27 September 2024

Five historic Congressional naval medals awarded during the War of 1812 excelled at Noonans latest sale of British, World Coins and Historical Medals.

The Prince

First English edition of The Prince doubles estimate in Essex

26 September 2024

A rare copy of the first English edition of Niccolo Machiavelli’s seminal 1532 book 'The Prince' was snapped up at an auction in Colchester.

John Osborne photographs

‘A treasury of theatrical and cultural life’: John Osborne collection comes to Olympia Auctions

26 September 2024

The collection of playwright John Osborne (1929-1994) is coming to auction next month.

Portrait of Lucas Alexander Ionides by James McNeill Whistler

Early Whistler portrait makes £320,000 at Bonhams

25 September 2024

James McNeill Whistler’s (1834-1903) first portrait commission, a painting of his friend Lucas Alexander Ionides, drew a strong bidding battle at Bonhams earlier today.

Webb’s Seeds of Stourbridge enamel sign

Seeds of success as rare advertising sign sells at three times estimate

25 September 2024

A highly desirable British enamel advertising sign surfaced for sale in Scotland where it sold for £11,000.

Graham

Retiring dealer puts career collection up for auction

24 September 2024

Newcastle-based saleroom Anderson & Garland is holding an auction of the Graham Smith Antiques collection following his decision to retire from the industry.

Winston Churchill portrait

Trevillion's 'favoured' sketch of Churchill emerges at Hansons

24 September 2024

A Winston Churchill (1874-1965) portrait personally signed by the former prime minister heads to Hansons on November 20.

Irish fruitwood penal cross

18th century Irish penal cross brings demand in North Yorkshire auction

24 September 2024

Penal crosses take their name from the series of laws the restricted the rights of Roman Catholics and other nonconformists.

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Clock with orrery marks a moment in time and space

23 September 2024

The highlight of the sale of Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments at Dreweatts was this French mantel clock with orrery c.1810. Although unsigned, it is thought to be by the talented Paris clockmaker Antide Janvier (1751-1835).

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Pope’s ‘planet pottery’ finds space to be loved

23 September 2024

Founders Antiques is an online business which specialises in English period furniture, art and 20th century design. Proprietor Steve Foulkes was contacted by the family of the potter, Isabella Pope, who died in the 1990s.

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Golf narrated as a Greek epic

23 September 2024

First printed book dedicated to the game took the intriguing form of a heroic clash on Leith Links

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Roll up, roll up for a great sale

23 September 2024

Exhibited in New Bond Street over the summer, Bonhams’ auction titled The Greatest Show: The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson was held over two days earlier this month: 150 lots at a live auction on September 10, with a further 150 through a timed online sale concluding the following day.

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Autumn signals busy art market

23 September 2024

With the Olympics over and the new season well under way, there is plenty of activity in the French art market.

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Awesome four sums: Rylands impresses again

23 September 2024

Such is the size of the ‘museum of collectables’ formed by the British toy designer Patrick Rylands, Hansons (26.5% buyer’s premium) in Derbyshire is selling the array in five separate auctions.

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Art Market: Results leave you feeling cocky

23 September 2024

Recent picture highlights at auction include works by artist renowned for his poultry depictions and writing on the subject

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Pick of the Week: Constable's letter from key patron

23 September 2024

A letter written to John Constable by a key patron formed part of the sale of Old Masters and 19th Century Art at Chiswick Auctions on September 18.

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Knibb clock ticks to top spot

23 September 2024

A single-owner collection of clocks, timepieces and scientific instruments formed over 60 years went under the hammer at Fellows (25% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham on September 4.

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Cricket covered in the form of a mock-heroic poem

23 September 2024

An auction of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks and Cricket Books at Knights Sporting Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) in Norwich on September 14-15 was led by a first edition of the first separately published poem on cricket.

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Young specialist: Time flies when you’re having fun

23 September 2024

Three years ago we featured Lewis Walduck, aged 17, in our Collector Interview (ATG No 2490). He was also a horological apprentice with The Clock Work Shop at the time. Now, at the venerable age of 20, he has been in touch with us again to announce the good news about his latest role.

Sergeant Derrick John Allen

Medal awarded to sergeant who freed fellow gunner when bailing among lots at Baldwin’s

21 September 2024

Air gunner Sergeant Derrick John Allen was returning from an operation to Dusseldorf when his Lancaster was attacked several times – forcing the crew to bail.

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