Hansons
Hansons is a UK auction house that holds regular auctions at its Derbyshire showroom in Etwall as well as at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire and Normansfield Theatre in Teddington, London. In August 2020, Hansons purchased the assets of two further UK salerooms: Charles Ross Auctioneers in Woburn and Holloway’s in Banbury.
The firm was set up in 2005 by proprietor Charles Hanson who appears on a number of antiques television shows.
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Well done, driver Doug - here's a 1970 Heuer Autavia Chronograph
05 June 2023This 1970 Heuer Autavia Chronograph was awarded to rally driver Doug Harris for finishing the 16,000-mile London to Mexico World Cup Rally in 1970.
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Mitten worn on 1953 Everest expedition sold at Hansons
15 May 2023A left-hand cotton mitten owned by John Hunt (1910-98), leader of the successful British Expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, sold for £3200 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Hansons in Bishton Hall, Staffordshire, on May 10.
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Oils by Queen Victoria sell in London auction
01 May 2023Two oil paintings by Queen Victoria believed to date to the second half of the 19th century were found among family heirlooms in a Surrey cottage.
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Lots of love from the future king
10 April 2023Letter sent from a very young Charles to his grandma with doodles and kisses emerges at auction
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Poster from era with Sex Pistols on the cusp of success
27 March 2023On November 26, 1976, the Sex Pistols released their first single, Anarchy in the UK.
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Hansons Auctioneers expands into Kent with latest saleroom opening at The Pantiles Arcade
16 February 2023A Kent saleroom for Hansons and a new face at Noonans are among the latest recruitment and expansion news across the art and antiques sector.
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‘Queen Victoria post box’ at £14,500 is something to write home about
13 February 2023The sale at Hansons (25% buyer’s premium) in Teddington on January 28 included what was marketed as ‘Queen Victoria’s post box’.
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'Forget the guide' says Hanson as bronze figure brings bidding frenzy
30 January 2023Strong provenance helps seated guardian figure estimated at £100-150 to stand out at Derbyshire auction
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Acrimonious royal family split detailed in letters now up at auction
18 January 2023Not THAT split, but the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII which also caused recriminations, as letters at Catherine Southon's sale show - plus other auctions offer many unpublished photos of Princess Di and paintings said to be by Queen Victoria.
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Hindman’s CEO hire and a new owner for Bainbridges: promotions and moves across the world of art and antiques
10 January 2023The latest Movers & Shakers including a new CEO at Hindman and Adam Partridge acquiring Bainbridges in Ruislip.
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Compton climbs well above guide
28 November 2022Mountainous scenes by Edward Theodore Compton (1849-1921) make regular appearances at auctions in Germany and Austria, where he tended to paint and retains a strong collecting base, as well as in the UK.
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Tangible rewards in tough times
14 November 2022UK auctioneer hails successful sale offering attractive investments to buyers worldwide
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Mug shots reveal a conspiracy theory
31 October 2022A police ledger sold more than triple its top estimate featured original mug shots and criminal records relating to 500 people including a woman accused of plotting to kill Prime Minister David Lloyd George in 1917.
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A new art dealer, auction house and a book – updates from across the world of art and antiques
27 September 2022New faces at Lyon & Turnbull, Hansons plus a newly launched art dealership and a new auction house are among the latest Movers & Shakers news.
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Minton fungi and foxes tureen hunted down
26 September 2022The Minton ‘fungi and foxes’ tureen is among the rarest of all majolica game pie dishes.
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Vuitton viewed as bric-a-brac
12 September 2022A cheaper storage solution than secondhand furniture at the time, this steamer trunk, shown right, from a Twickenham bric-a-brac shop was the economic option for a father buying a practical gift for his daughter’s first flat.
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Chinese items stand out in dealer selection
08 August 2022Items collected and meticulously recorded from the 1970s onwards by a trade couple had the attractions of ‘dealer’s choice’ provenances when offered at Hanson Holloway’s Ross (25% buyer’s premium).
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Sotheby’s expands in Monaco and Hansons hires new faces – the latest job moves across the art market
21 June 2022Sotheby’s has opened a permanent Monaco gallery and appointed a new director to lead it.
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Going for a Song at £56,000
16 May 2022It was during the Song dynasty that tea parties became the vogue and tea houses flourished.
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Hanson admits ‘I made mistake’
09 May 2022The top-selling lots at Hansons’ April 1 Fine Art Sale were two pieces of Chinese blue and white porcelain.
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