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Comprehensive First World War uniform groupings catch the eye

08 September 2025

Halls’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction in Shrewsbury offered a tempting selection of lots such as First World War uniforms in decent condition.

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Just the thing for a day tripper

08 September 2025

Among the many ‘cheap and cheerful’ souvenirs made for fans of the Beatles in the 1960s were lunch boxes and flasks.

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European postcard dealers descend on Surrey

08 September 2025

“We’ve had a good year,” said Clive Baker, organiser of the biannual two-day South of England Postcard Fair run on behalf of the Postcard Traders Associatiom (PTA).

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Rare kit combinations score at auction with tabletopping Subbuteo teams

08 September 2025

When selling football memorabilia such as programmes and match-worn shirts, items linked to renowned and well-supported clubs such as Manchester United will often be the most valuable.

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Hang on, that fountain looks familiar

08 September 2025

An old Instagram posting from a dealer in Virginia helped Joe Holahan confirm the backstory of a French fin de siècle bronze and marble fountain consigned at the eleventh hour to a garden statuary sale at Kamelot (25% buyer’s premium) in Philadelphia.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2709

08 September 2025

On Friday, September 5, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3554.63 / €3038.55 / £2633.06

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Calendar sets Fabergé clock apart

08 September 2025

Only one other version of triangular-shaped timepiece sold in Florida has been found, says saleroom

Books and works on paper auction calendar, September 9-25, 2025

08 September 2025

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

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Previews: issue 2709

08 September 2025

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

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Westwood sale brings seventies punk spirit to rural Yorkshire

08 September 2025

What was thought to be the largest private collection of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) garments to be sold outside London went under the hammer at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) in North Yorkshire on August 15.

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Gastineau gets all romantic, Rowlandson races away

08 September 2025

Two works on paper caught the attention at Stamford Auction Rooms (24% buyer’s premium) this summer.

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Ed Butcher in King’s Road move

08 September 2025

Mid-century specialist Ed Butcher has opened a new shop at 281 King’s Road, Chelsea.

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Jersey museum secures top secret Second World War D-Day landing maps and Channel Islands liberation plan

08 September 2025

Four top secret Second World War documents are to go on public display at a Jersey museum after being sold at auction by Hansons (26% buyer’s premium).

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Obituary: clock dealer David Gibson

08 September 2025

Renowned clock specialist David Gibson has died this May, aged 72.

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Barye bronze bounces back to US museum

08 September 2025

An 1843 cast of Antoine-Louise Barye’s (1795-1875) celebrated bronze Theseus Battling the Minotaur has returned to the museum that displayed the work for the last 18 years.

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Brooch brings memories of a military hospital

08 September 2025

Sold at £250, this brooch probably commemorates the opening of Hill House Military Hospital, also known as School Hill House Hospital, in Lewes.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2709

08 September 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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Screamadelica album sun cover art taken higher than estimate

08 September 2025

As an entire work, this huge oil on canvas by British artist Paul Cannell (1963-2005) might not seem that familiar.

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Jobling returns from Canada

08 September 2025

Extensive group of works by the north-east England artist travels back to Newcastle for sale

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Better together: the new Olympia Auctions duo delighted by their debut achievement

08 September 2025

The first auction staged as a partnership between two renowned specialists produced a wide range of encouraging results

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