Yorkshire and the Humber


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Mouseman furniture finds fans in two auctions

06 March 2026

A Mouseman single wardrobe with panelled adzed decoration sold for £7400 against a guide of £4000-6000 at Summersgills (18% buyer’s premium) in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.

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Three Lowrys from two sources, then all offered in a single Berkshire sale

06 March 2026

A group of three works by LS Lowry (1887-1976) consigned from two separate sources appeared in a recent sale at Dawsons (27.5% buyer’s premium) in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Arts and Crafts chest of drawers

Stanley Webb Davies furniture taken to new price territory in North Yorkshire

04 March 2026

A chestnut bedroom suite by renowned Lake District furniture maker Stanley Webb Davies has sold for a total hammer price of £26,100 at Tennants in Leyburn.

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A 1690 work that brings Nelson, Naples, Hamiltons and a scandalous affair to mind

27 February 2026

The 1690 Utrecht edition of Suetonius Caius Tranquillus’ Opera, “with Samuel Pitiscus’s seminal commentary, was a landmark in classical scholarship and perfectly reflects Sir William Hamilton’s deep antiquarian interests, particularly in Roman history”.

PBFA Harrogate fair

Book fair returns to Harrogate hotel for spring event

27 February 2026

The PBFA (Provincial Booksellers and Fairs Association) next event is in Harrogate where the fair returns to The Old Swan Hotel.

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Furnished in the grand manner: Corby Castle brought grandeur to Cumbria

27 February 2026

Extensive contents of Cumbrian castle take three days to sell in North Yorkshire auction

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Harry Davis designs for Royal Worcester bear up well at auctions

20 February 2026

Of all the many subjects painted by Harry Davis (1885-1970) during his long and celebrated tenure at the Royal Worcester factory, among the rarest and most desirable are polar bears in an Arctic landscape.

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Gold medal winning performances in the regions

20 February 2026

Spotlight on awards that brought rewards for vendors in three separate sales

Two traders at a vintage fair

‘The quality is wonderful… you can’t get this at a charity shop’

20 February 2026

Vintage clothes, accessories, furniture and more sell well at specialist fair in Saltaire

Vintage by the Sea

One door closes, another opens as shop shifts along

20 February 2026

This Easter Clare Smith will be relaunching her shop Vintage by the Sea in Saltburn, her home town on the north-east coast of Yorkshire.

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‘Death penny’ medal group makes nine times estimate

13 February 2026

While a First World War memorial plaque (‘death penny’ or ‘dead man’s penny’) is not usually worth that much on its own, when presented with an associated medal group the price can rise considerably.

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Show of ‘magnificent courage’

13 February 2026

A First World War Distinguished Conduct Medal casualty group of four sold for £2800 at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) in Leyburn on December 10.

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Bidder demonstrates a burning desire to own a mining model pithead

13 February 2026

‘Coal’ is a dirty word in today’s world of increasingly clean energy but in terms of a model offered at auction it can still generate a strong price.

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Duleep Singh makes a difference once again

06 February 2026

A handsome 19th century kingwood and ormolu decanter box offered by Hutchinson Scott (25% buyer’s premium) in Skipton, North Yorkshire was of particular note for its armorial and an inscription to the lock reading Maharaja Duleep Singh.

The programme for the 1909 FA Cup Final

Rare programme from 1909 FA Cup final sells for £8500

05 February 2026

Victory marked the first time Manchester United lifted the FA Cup but what happened to their unfortunate mascot?

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Corby Castle single-owner sale creates a stir over three days

30 January 2026

The first major UK single-owner auction of the calendar year was Tennants’ three-day dispersal of art and antiques from Corby Castle in Cumbria.

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A thing of beauty on offer in Harrogate

30 January 2026

A picture of a carriage horse by a once nearly forgotten animal painter is one of the stand-out offerings at the Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.

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Georgian candle wall lights survive to go electric on sale day

23 January 2026

The highlight of the latest Country House sale held by Duggleby Stephenson (25% buyer’s premium) of York was the part contents of the Kirkham Hall estate in North Yorkshire.

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Rare Aussie Matchbox bus bidding stops only at £9000

23 January 2026

Pitched with an estimate of £2000-3000, a Matchbox bus offered by Oberon (20% buyer’s premium) clearly had something special for collectors to savour.

A customer at a vintage fair

Taste of ginger at Leeds hall

23 January 2026

Pudsey Civic Hall in Leeds is the venue on Sunday, February 8, for another of the vintage home fairs run by dealer Lisa Doel of Ginger Biscuit Events,

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