Auctions

News and previews of art and antiques sold at auctions throughout the UK and overseas, from multi-million-pound blockbusters to affordable collectables.


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Original carrying case contains early Barbie and her little sister

24 March 2025

A c.1960 Barbie doll and related items by Mattel is estimated at £300-500 in the Specialist Collectable Toys Auction on April 10 at Sheffield Auction Gallery.

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Classic Sengantini mountain view climbs to €150,000 hammer price

24 March 2025

A landscape by Gottardo Guido Segantini (1882-1974) was the highly fought-after favourite at Döbritz (26% buyer’s premium) in Frankfurt on February 22.

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Previews: issue 2686

24 March 2025

Our selection of lots from seven upcoming auctions

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Do the Locomotion with C&T

24 March 2025

This year marks the 200th anniversary of a major milestone in the railway age: the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).

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Zsolnay snakes in with a jardiniere

24 March 2025

The continuing interest of international collectors for ceramics by the Zsolnay factory in Pécs in south-west Hungary could be seen at a recent auction held by Mehlis (24% buyer’s premium) in Plauen.

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Jersey view takes top Blampied spot

24 March 2025

Local scenes by the incredibly prolific artist from the Channel Islands are favourites in today’s market

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Traditional German toy soldiers on the march in Berkshire

24 March 2025

Highlights from the extensive David Finn German toy collection sold at Special Auction Services

Books and works on paper auction calendar, March 25 to April 10, 2025

24 March 2025

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

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Mona Lisa 'taken as tourist souvenir'

24 March 2025

One of the factors that made the Mona Lisa probably the most-visited work of art in the world was that the painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911.

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Top British honours shine in Viennese auction

24 March 2025

Late 18th century Order of the Garter soars way over estimate as part of an Austrian sale

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Dickensian world of blacking brought back to mind by stoneware bottle

24 March 2025

Blacking ink was widely used in the 19th century for the cleaning and polishing of boots and shoes, floors and doorsteps.

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Liner lined up as part of Bassett-Lowke model boats collection coming up at auction

24 March 2025

A single-owner private collection of pre-Second World War Bassett-Lowke maritime electric, motor, clockwork and live steam model boats is for sale on April 11-12.

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Einstein signature and date teaches a lesson on value

24 March 2025

The second tranche of material from a German autograph collector, the late Franz-Peter Bach, was offered by Anderson & Garland (30% buyer’s premium inc VAT) in Newcastle upon Tyne on March 5.

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Medal marks the unpopular royal marriage of Mary and Philip

24 March 2025

A Renaissance gilt bronze medal made to mark the marriage of Queen Mary I (1516-58) and King Philip II (1527-98) sold for £15,500 at Sloane Street Auctions (26.5% buyer’s premium).

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Bid Barometer: issue 2686

24 March 2025

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online

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Good bit of monkey money business

24 March 2025

One of several known versions of the most famous painting by Gabriel von Max (1840-1915) caused quite a stir at Plückbaum (26.5% buyer’s premium) in Bonn.

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Nice little earner: Wealth of Nations generates double the low estimate

24 March 2025

Second edition copy of Adam Smith classic work sells at £8000 in Cumbrian saleroom

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Lehmann Lo & Li on a high at fives times the low estimate

24 March 2025

One of the rarest and most colourful Lehmann toys put in a bright performance at Special Auction Services.

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Carafe inscription reveals connection to the Kit Kat Club

24 March 2025

An early 18th century onion-shaped decanter or carafe offered at Halls (24% buyer’s premium) in Shrewsbury was of particular interest for a point-engraved inscription to the body. It read 'The Kit Kat Club at the Fountain Tavern on the Strand'.

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Pulling your leg? No, it really is a portrait with no body

24 March 2025

A curious unsigned oil on linen soared past its $800- 1200 guide to achieve $7000 (£5400) at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium) in Maine.

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