1) Popeye toys: Collector who originally sold tank wanted it back so badly he paid a record price
“Everyone, young or old, can relate to Popeye," observes Miles King, co-owner of auction house Milestone.
2) Charles Hanson admits ‘I made mistake’
“Despite my initial gut instinct, I made a mistake,” said auctioneer Charles Hanson after deciding a transitional period blue and white vase was repro.
3) Farnham antiques centre targeted by thieves
A Farnham antiques centre is hoping to track down items stolen after a break in.
4) Rediscovered Chinese vase stars in our pick of five auction highlights
ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rediscovered doucai porcelain vase with Qianlong marks that made over seven-times estimate in Hampshire.
5) A Knibb golden opportunity: table clock emerges in German auction
This Charles II ebony and silvermounted table clock by the London golden-age clockmaker Joseph Knibb (1640-1711) emerged for sale in Germany.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period May 12-18, 2022.