Auctions

Chanel No 5 was perfected in the late summer and autumn of 1920 by the French-Russian chemist and perfumer Ernest Beaux.

The collection of Selim Zilkha (1927-2022), founder of Mothercare, represented a stern test of the market for early English silver.

As with last year’s equivalent sales, the winter Old Masters auctions in New York looked a little thin.

Our selection of lots from 13 upcoming auctions

Farnborough Technical College hosted many memorable bands for gigs it seems, judging from a six-lot selection of posters that appeared at Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium).

“I’ve been an auctioneer for 30 years now and it took me two hours to sell 34 lots – so you get the idea of the interest and levels of bidders.”

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

The mid-1920s were tough times for architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).

Daisy Makeig-Jones’ lustre designs for Wedgwood arrived at precisely the right time.

Total sales across London coins and medals auctions fell £10m in 2024. So, are the first cracks appearing in a market that was riding high in Covid? As always, the devil is in the detail.

Many of the pieces will go to the Far East after London auction held by Alistair Gibson

When a collection of invitation and admission cards, menus and related items linked to Glasgow and shipping interest came up at auction estimated at £100-150 the resulting bidding battle took the hammer price to £2800.

The second designated Islamic & Indian Art auction held by Lyon & Turnbull (26/25% buyer’s premium) in London included a group of market-fresh Indo-Portuguese mother-of-pearl vessels.

A look at some of the numismatic lots that caused a stir in 2024, starting off with a scarce example of Civil War coinage

Credited with saying “an army marches on its stomach”, Napoleon Bonaparte knew the value of eating well, both at home and on the road.

Palitoy was a major player in the British toys scene.

This group of three Meissen models of hares ranges in size from 3in (7cm) to 6in (16cm).