Auctioneers

Modern-day observers of the Scottish football scene could be forgiven for thinking that Celtic dominance is perfectly normal.

This classic showman’s living van was made in c.1935 by Hurst’s of Retford for Charles Tuby of Doncaster.

A trio of racing car models captures the excitement of 20th century land speed record attempts.

Auctions like this don’t come along often these days.

Werner watercolour underlines importance of quality local consignments to regional salerooms

The ‘T’ on the front of this rather grand Victorian or Edwardian fire brigade helmet probably proved the difference when it came to demand.

My local auction house Burstow & Hewett at Battle raised their status with remarkable singleowner collection (ATG No 2702).

The books section at a recent Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) auction included a volume containing more than a dozen early 19th century political pamphlets concerning the issue of reform.

Along with Francois Pompon and Rembrandt Bugatti, Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) was one of the leading animal sculptors of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.

Bust once thought to be 18th century reassessed as 1st century AD after auction house’s research

A set of pictures thought to be the largest collection of portraits of British prime ministers in private hands emerged at Sloane Street Auctions (26.5% buyer’s premium) earlier this summer.

Among the Italian Old Masters bringing interest at auctions across the country over the summer was an intriguing painting of the Holy Family that emerged at Lyon & Turnbull (26% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh.