Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood forthcoming 20th Century & Contemporary auction on September 13th includes a lot of Three James Powell & Sons Whitefriars glass ‘Drunken Bricklayer’ vases: after a design by Geoffrey Baxter in Kingfisher blue, Meadow Green and Tangerine. The pictures they have taken for the lot is amazing […]
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Christies auction of the The Paul G. Allen Collection could top $1 billion
Christies November art sale featuring the collection of Microsoft co-founder Payul G. Allen is poised to be the largest and most exceptional sale in auction history. Valued in excess of $1 billion, the sale of the Collection will be the largest and most exceptional art auction in history when it […]
James Bond 60th Anniversary Collection at Vectis
Vectis will be holding The James Bond Anniversary collection auction on the 9th of August which features a large collection of Corgi Juniors boxed and unboxed vehicles and gift sets, Corgi Aston Martin and Lotus Esprit variations, plus other vehicles from the films. The auction looks very exciting with some […]
Popeye & Olive Oyl Tank creates record at auction
The Holy Grail of Popeye toys according to Milestone Auctions (Willoughby, Ohio) is the battery operated Popeye & Olive Oyl Tank made by Linemar and one came up at their April auction. The battery-powered tank was made by the Japanese firm of Linemar, the post-Second World War subsidiary to Louis […]
Historic blue Manchester City No.16 shirt worn by Sergio Agüero to be sold
The iconic No 16 football shirt worn by Sergio Agüero when scoring the winning goal against Queen’s Park Rangers in the 4th minute of extra-time at the Etihad Stadium on the 13th May 2012 is to be sold at Graham Budd Auctioneers on the 24th/25th May in their 30 Years […]
Kyohei Fujita Boxes at Rago Arts
The work of Japanese glass designer Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) is continuing to attract a lot of buyers and investment. Rago Arts Modern Design auction on the 13th May 2002 includes 3 fine examples of his very desirable glass boxes. Lot 713 Ornamented Box Japan blown glass, gold and silver leaf […]
Sweep cleans up at auction
Sooty and his pals have been a huge favourite on screen and on stage since the late 1950’s. Recently some memorabilia came up as a lot at Ewbank’s Entertainment Memorabilia auction on November the 18th. The collection was part of the estate of the late Peter Jago who passed away […]
Modern Horror Comes to Auction – Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees
The Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from the 9th-11th November includes over 1,000 lots of highly desirable movie props and collectables including items relating to three of modern horrors most notable villians Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees. Lot 153 Halloween: Resurrection (2002) – Michael Myers’ (Brad Loree) […]
Happy Day’s The Fonz Jacket and Motorbike lead Bonham’s TCM Hollywood Cool auction
Bonham’s TCM Hollywood Cool auction to be held at their Los Angeles auction rooms on the 8th December includes two iconic lots from the classic Happy Days series – a complete Fonzie outfit and the Arthur “Fonz” Fonzarelli’s Triumph Motorbike From Happy Days. HENRY WINKLER: A COMPLETE “FONZIE” OUTFIT FROM […]
Collection of Colin Melbourne Beswick Pieces at Potteries Auctions
The Potteries Auctions May auction includes a good collection of Beswick pieces by designer Colin Melbourne. This great collection includes 12 pieces such as the Clown on Horse (small version Model No 1470), Seated Cat (black and cream Model No 1412), the Slinking Fox (black and brown colourways Model No […]
