Auctions

Large collection of action figures offers multiple examples of hitherto scarce models to test the market

The Curated Home sale at Heritage in Dallas on February 24 includes this pair of Louis XVI-style gilt bronze mounted parquetry and marquetry side cabinets.

An unusual visitor to UK shores last year was this gold ‘Liberty head’ quarter eagle (two and a half dollars) from 1830.

The Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross offered by Morton & Eden (20% buyer’s premium) on July 20 was awarded to Master George Bell Chicken, a civilian volunteer attached to the Indian Naval Brigade.

An artist, collector and ceramics specialist, Bob Ellison donated over 600 pieces to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in his lifetime.

The English Interior sale at Stair Galleries includes furniture, fine art and decorative objects with provenances to well-known London dealers.

Of only 26 flying Victoria Crosses issued to date, four were awarded for the Malayan campaign in December 1941-February 1942.

Contemporary artist created a distinctive range of compositions showing men cradling model boats

Potter & Potter in Chicago will sell more items from the collection of magician Ricky Jay on February 25.

This 4ft 7in (1.4m) Victorian painted mahogany shop display sign promotes the merits of guns by Holland & Holland.

An important George II console table emerged for sale at The Auction Room London on January 31.

A 15th century first edition of a pioneering work by Johannes Gallensis surfaced at auction late last month.

The completion of the US transcontinental railroad in 1869 was the marvel of its age.

Clock formed as memorial to Napoleonic general stars among contents of d’Estaing family home

Extraordinary collection generates £64,000 bid for collaborative works by the playwright and poet

Lot sold for multiple-estimate sum in Cumbrian sale relates to a notorious election in Northumberland