Auctions

A first edition copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' found on a pile of books earmarked for the bin is set to go to auction.

An early and previously unrecorded sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) has emerged at auction house Tennants.

A striking example of English country house portraiture, commissioned to record architectural changes to a Cheshire family seat in the mid 18th century, has sold for £150,000 (plus premium).

Three auction records were set at the rock guitarist’s white glove sale

A high-flying lot came to Glasgow saleroom Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in the form of a rare First World War subject by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931).

A letter signed 'Mary the quene' to William Paget on the outbreak of Wyatt's Rebellion, January 28, 1554, is to appear at Edinburgh auction house Lyon & Turnbull on February 5 with an estimate of £15,000-20,000.

Over a 30-year period Edward Curtis (1868–1952) published the largest volume of work photographing indigenous Americans.

Welsh auction house Rogers Jones is conducting the largest house clearance it has undertaken in 33 years.

After 61 years on the King’s Road, Guinevere Antiques shut its doors for the last time at Christmas.

With estimates from £1000, here are six previews of items coming up at auction this week