Auctions

This Omega Seamaster 300, issued to members of the British Army in the 1960s, appeared at Fellows (23%/15% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham.

Consignments held back during the restrictions are now impressing in salerooms, as recent auction results show

A fine late 17th century ebony veneered quarter repeating table timepiece by the father of English clockmaking, Thomas Tompion, leads Bonhams’ Fine Clocks sale in London on June 22.

A group of 56 medals awarded to pioneering photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941) is heading back to the area he covered in his evocative images.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Returning to the same auction house after 20 years, a small hunting scene drew interest for the second time at Greenslade Taylor Hunt (19.5% buyer’s premium).

Tennants’ recent sale of Jewellery, Watches & Silver included, at a top-estimate £9000, a rare Omega aviator’s watch.

Gavin Campbell (1851-1922), the 7th Earl of Breadalbane, was a prominent society figure and Liberal politician in the Gladstone administration but is best known in collecting circles as the owner of a vast array of silver.

After a decade riding a market wave, ‘original owner’ Rolex tool watches are increasingly scarce at auction.

Two very good pieces of English treen were offered by Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) at a recent auction in Selborne.

Auction marking German firm Reiss & Sohn’s 50th anniversary included earthly and heavenly delights

Naive-style Cornish art has been on a good run at regional auctions over recent months.

A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

Scarce variations of the classic dress watch come to market as interest rises in vintage Cartier

Beer jug or wine jug? The expect purpose of Georgian silver pear-shaped jugs is sometimes unclear.

The artist Mary Fedden (1915-2012) was a great lover of opera.

In these days of the internet search engine and the live bidding platform, it is reassuring to know that bargains are still out there.

An Americana sale held by Swann (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) was led at $55,000 (£39,855) by an 1830, Palmyra first of 'The Book of Mormon'.

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

An Illustration Art sale held in Dallas by Heritage (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) included a classic EH Shepard Winnie-the-Pooh work.