Models, Toys, Dolls & Games

Collecting toys will undoubtedly evoke nostalgic memories of a long-gone childhood – from die-cast models (including Dinky Toys and Corgi), model railways, toy soldiers, dolls, teddies, games and general juvenilia, such as Meccano and LEGO, there is wealth of choice in this collecting area.


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Attraction of simple Hornby Dublo goods van is plain to see

26 June 2023

Not everything offered in the model railway market has to involve a glamorous name such as Flying Scotsman to make a good result.

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Batmobile based on earlier model roars away to Singapore

26 June 2023

When the (Louis) Marx toy company produced a friction-drive model Batmobile in the 1960s the plastic car that resulted was really a model of the 1951 General Motors Le Sabre concept show car designed by Harley Earl.

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Biscuit tins provide far more than crumbs of comfort

26 June 2023

Novelty biscuit tin toys delivered a number of tasty sale successes for South Yorkshire auction house BBR (15% buyer’s premium).

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Pelham Puppet bid to a devilish sum

26 June 2023

Being a devil is profitable for a Pelham Puppet.

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Raise your paddle for a Märklin toy boat purchase

26 June 2023

The first lot in Pook & Pook’s (25% buyer’s premium) May 4-5 sale was also the top result. And if you follow the toy boat market, it was also strangely familiar.

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Sasha dolls in demand at separate UK auctions

26 June 2023

Sasha dolls are named after their Swiss designer, artist Sasha Morgenthaler and were made in the UK and Germany from the mid to late 1960s.

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Japanese collection hits the spot in Ohio saleroom

26 June 2023

A stellar collection of rare Japanese robots and space toys featured in the Milestone (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Willoughby, Ohio.

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Pre-production trials prove key to Matchbox success

26 June 2023

The Matchbox Magic sale at Teesside saleroom Vectis (20.83% buyer’s premium) on May 30 lived up to its billing by entrancing bidders.

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Pick of the week: German antique doll doubles estimate at auction

12 June 2023

A buyer got their teeth into an antique doll at auction despite the foot being chewed off by the family' pet dog.

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The web shop window: An Edwardian table croquet set

29 May 2023

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online.

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Family car and automobilia collection flies away to a white-glove result

15 May 2023

Two Generations Collection was the title of an auction of automobilia and collectors’ cars amassed by a single family.

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'Gang of Five' robot is the target of Japanese toy collectors

15 May 2023

Milestone’s 881-lot auction on May 27 in Willoughby, Ohio, is led by a collection of post-war Japanese toy robot rarities.

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ATG LETTER: Peter’s coat of many colours

24 April 2023

I was wondering if anyone could help answer a question that has arisen with some research

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A rare South African Dinky toy car is among five lots to watch

10 April 2023

With estimates from £280, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Aircraft model made in London proves a cut above in Canadian saleroom

27 March 2023

Beautiful construction, rarity and interesting history combined to make a British-made cutaway model sought after in a Canadian auction.

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Märklin central station just the ticket among railway toys

20 March 2023

Some serious bidding action took place in the room when Lankes (25% buyer’s premium) sold tinplate toys in the small Bavarian town of Döhlau.

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Festival of Cards moves up the Junction

27 February 2023

Held at the Bath & West Showground in Somerset for many years, the annual Festival of Cards has moved to a smaller location nearby.

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Gems from a golden age of French automata

20 February 2023

The Paris firm of Roullet & Decamps was famous for automata, walking and moving dolls and toys.

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Star Wars rarities… but in bulk

13 February 2023

Large collection of action figures offers multiple examples of hitherto scarce models to test the market

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Early 19th century transformation game makes changes for comic effect

30 January 2023

An early 19th century transformation game featured at Mellors & Kirk (24% buyer’s premium) in Nottingham as part of a January 17 sale.

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