Latest News Articles by Dom Walbanke
Harry Potter original artwork sells for $1.6m
27 June 2024Thomas Taylor created the artwork in 1997 aged 23 years old and fresh out of art school.
Hunger strike medal for suffragette well backed at auction
25 June 2024The medal awarded to twice-arrested Rona Robinson knocked down for £17,000 at Bonhams
Olympic gold medal for Great Britain footballer a winner at auction
21 June 2024Purnell was one of Great Britain’s few Olympic football players and one of a smaller pool of gold medal winners
New head of Swann Galleries among latest Movers & Shakers
20 June 2024The latest jobs news across the world of art and antiques.
Lucky bidder gets Willy Wonka golden ticket
19 June 2024The production-made ticket is among other television and film auction highlights at Bonhams
Watch used in ill-fated Antarctica expedition appears at Bonhams
18 June 2024A deck watch used in Robert Scott’s Terra Nova expedition found with the bodies of the crew has been sold by Bonhams
German art VAT cut welcomed by dealers
17 June 2024Art in Germany might be about to get a bit cheaper with the German government confirming it will cut the VAT on art sales from 19% to 7% in line with its import VAT.
Boba Fett blasts his way to a top sum for a post-war toy
17 June 2024A missile-firing 1979 Star Wars Boba Fett action figure was launched into the record books after selling for a premium-inclusive $525,000 (£411,000) at Heritage Auctions on May 31, becoming the most expensive ‘vintage’ toy ever sold at auction.
Sculpture focus: Walk this way
17 June 2024Sculpture trails are part of the attractions this summer along with dealer shows and auctions
Roman shoes walk to Essex auction
17 June 2024Found by a mudlark along the Thames in the early 2000s, these three well-preserved 1st-2nd century leather shoes would have once protected the feet of Roman children in Londinium.
Guitars used for 1970s classics a hit at auction
14 June 2024Eric Clapton’s 'Wonderful Tonight' and Ian Bairnson’s 'Wuthering Heights' guitars sell at separate sales
Charles Hanson opens saleroom in Norfolk
13 June 2024The Rostrum in Norfolk will be the seventh saleroom to be operated by the firm
Dress worn by young Elizabeth II sells at Kerry Taylor
12 June 2024A cotton dress worn by Elizabeth II and kept by her nanny was sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions in London yesterday.
Prime minister’s gold ring found by metal detectorist shines at auction
11 June 2024Identified as belonging to George Grenville, prime minister between 1763-65, the ring sold at Noonans in Mayfair
Police recover more TEFAF stolen diamonds
10 June 2024Police in the Netherlands have confirmed they have recovered two more diamonds stolen by armed robbers from The European Art Fair (TEFAF) in 2022.
Star Wars figure becomes most expensive vintage toy
07 June 2024Boba Fett action figure takes toy record from a diamond-wearing Barbie doll
Sale of Maradona Ballon d’Or halted over ownership dispute
06 June 2024The trophy was set for sale on June 6 but an appeal from the Maradona family has suspended proceedings
Marble reliefs impress at sale of George Farrow collection at Roseberys
04 June 2024The ornate collection of 567 lots including tapestries and bronze sculptures from China, the Middle East and Europe went under the hammer at the London auction house
Prime minister’s gold ring discovered by metal detectorist to be auctioned
03 June 2024Identified as belonging to George Grenville, prime minister between 1763-65, the ring was one of three items found in a Buckinghamshire field
New book commemorates D-Day landings in 80 objects
03 June 2024'D-Day in 80 Objects' tells the story of the famous operation through objects selected by museums in the UK and US