Fellows
Fellows was founded as Fellows & Sons in 1876 and is one of the oldest auction houses and valuers in the UK. Based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter in Augusta House, Fellows specialise in a number of fields such as jewellery, coins, silver, medals and watches.
The firm also provides insurance and probate valuations.
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Fellows teams up with historian to offer Elizabethan manor house tour
07 May 2022Auction house Fellows is working with historian Dr Nicola Tallis to host a tour, talks and a musical performance at Harvington Hall.
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Victorian lamps get clean away
04 April 2022A large collection of Victorian oil lamps was sold by Fellows (23% buyer’s premium) as part of a timed online auction ending on March 15.
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Super Seamaster 300 at Birmingham auction
07 March 2022The Omega Seamaster 300, launched in 1957 simultaneously with the Railmaster and the Speedmaster, appears in numerous variations.
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A dealer returns to the trade, Fellows hires a new director and a promotion in the US – a round-up of the latest job news
02 February 2022The latest Movers and Shakers news across the world of art and antiques.
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Bumper sales totals reveal Dreweatts now takes top spot in the regions
24 January 2022Auction figures for firms outside London show a shake-up of the status quo
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Medal reflects unofficial Olympics that followed the 1904 St Louis flop
03 January 2022This silver medal sold for £3250 at Fellows (23% buyer’s premium) is one of a relatively small number awarded at the Intercalated Games in Athens in 1906.
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Look beyond the brand to find a great chronograph
06 December 2021Enicar watches do not have the instant brand recognition of a Rolex or Omega but they do share many of the same parts.
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Mourning glory: set of rings takes £31,000
11 October 2021Gold and enamel mourning rings remembered at Birmingham auction.
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New joiners and returning faces in the art and antiques sector
23 September 2021A round-up of Movers and Shakers across auction houses in the UK, Europe and US.
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Dates to remember for mourning jewellery
20 September 2021Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on September 30 includes an extraordinary collection of 63 mourning rings.
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Six sapphires catching bidders' eyes at auction this summer
20 September 2021A selection of sapphires that drew interest at auction over the last two months
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Omega Seamaster made exclusively for the SAS sold at Fellows
06 September 2021Watches with military associations carry a certain cachet with collectors.
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Omega watch made for the SAS stars in our pick of five auction highlights
20 August 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Omega Seamaster made exclusively for members of the SAS that commanded attention at Fellows in Birmingham.
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Colour and texture are key to Kashmir sapphire appeal
28 June 2021Kashmir sapphires have acquired a near-legendary status, due to their lustrous cornflower colour, soft velvety texture and extreme rarity.
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Football history-making stopwatch sold in Birmingham
28 June 2021The stopwatch used by English referee Jack Taylor in the 1974 World Cup final sold for a within-estimate £3300 at Fellows (23/15% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham.
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‘Big triangle’ shapes up nicely for Omega Seamaster at Fellows
14 June 2021This Omega Seamaster 300, issued to members of the British Army in the 1960s, appeared at Fellows (23%/15% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham.
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Stopwatch used by ref Jack Taylor in 1974 World Cup final comes to auction
27 May 2021English football referee Jack Taylor created history when he blew his whistle in the first minute of the 1974 World Cup final.
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Multi-gem necklaces: ‘Perfect for the enquiring mind’
12 April 2021A recent Fine Jewellery sale at Fellows (23% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham included an unusual Victorian necklace.
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Prototype Explorer that aimed for peak perfection
08 March 2021Rolex made the reference 6150 Oyster Perpetual Explorer for around two years after the 1953 Everest expedition. It is believed that Tensing Norgay wore a prototype of the watch, the first Explorer model to have the Mercedes hands, while completing the ascent.
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