Auctioneers
The auction process is a key part of the secondary art and antiques market.
Firms of auctioneers usually specialise in a number of fields such as jewellery, ceramics, paintings, Asian art or coins but many also hold general sales where the goods available are not defined by a particular genre and are usually lower in value.
Auctioneers often provide other services such as probate and insurance valuations.
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Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster comes to Bonhams
23 July 2024The Irish musician’s guitar collection, including his famous Fender Stratocaster, will appear at Bonhams in October
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Signed collection of Buffalo Bill biographies sell at Hansons
22 July 2024Buffalo Bill biographies dedicated to UK tour partner sold by the latter’s family
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Pair of John Lennon’s round glasses to go to auction
22 July 2024The glasses were given to the vendor as a birthday gift in 1968 and will be sold by Catherine Southon Auctioneers
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16th century travelling clock finds its way to auction
22 July 2024This rare 16th century German travelling clock in the form of a book sold for £27,500 at Hutchinson Scott in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
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Pick of the Week: Recipe book cooks up saleroom storm
22 July 2024Ralph ‘Randolphus’ Ayres is recorded as being head cook at New College, Oxford at various times in the 18th century.
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Remarkable British medieval jug flies to eight times estimate
22 July 2024An outstanding example of British medieval pottery sold as part of the Stanley F Goldfein collection of ceramics drew fervent bidding at a recent US auction.
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Tibetan statuettes hit heights
22 July 2024Himalayan gilt metal statuettes featured prominently among the best-sellers in several Drouot sales including a number of modestly estimated examples that were pursued to way past their guides.
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Blue and white dish could be early example
22 July 2024A lot that made far more than expected at Drouot’s latest Asian art sales was this large circular blue and white dish which came up at Theirry de Maigret (30% buyer’s premium inc tax).
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Screens scream out quality
22 July 2024These two very different screens were among the notable results recorded in the Asian sales at Drouot.
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A fitting testament to dealer Tobias Jellinek
22 July 2024The much-anticipated auction of the personal collection of Tobias Jellinek (1934-2023) was held on the afternoon of June 19 at Bishop & Miller (25% buyer’s premium) in East Anglia.
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Famous Skegness Jolly Fisherman comes bracing into view in the bottom corner of a rare poster
22 July 2024The original Skegness Is So Bracing showing the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ dancing along a beach has become one of the most famous railway posters in the world.
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Bed comes to rest as buyer in Sweden secures oak furniture in Stowmarket sale
22 July 2024The survival rate for 16th century and earlier furniture is much lower than that of 17th century examples.
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Film poster on offer could bring a Fonda memory of Barbarella
22 July 2024Roger Vadim’s cult classic film 'Barbarella' starring Jane Fonda was released in 1968.
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Sought-after signatures include Queen star and a Saudi king
22 July 2024A landlord and tenancy agreement signed by Freddie Mercury in 1986 was among the highlights of the Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions (25/12% buyer’s premium).
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Olympic Games posters that feature innovative design
22 July 2024The 1968 Mexico Summer Olympics were the first Games to be staged in Latin America.
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Dutch winter scene stands out in selective Old Master sale at Bonhams
22 July 2024This winter scene by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Griffier (1656-1718) was a highlight of Bonhams’ (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) Old Masters sale.
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Drouot’s dozen sales of Asian art produce stand out highlights
22 July 2024Over the course of six days from June 7-14, a dozen sales devoted to the arts of Asia were staged by 11 firms at the Drouot auction centre as part of Printemps Asiatique.
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Oak & Folk: Survival instinct for a market focused on quality
22 July 2024Despite being buffeted by the winds of fashion, period oak furniture still holds considerable appeal for homeowners thanks to innate appeal and timeless quality, as recent auction results indicate
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Items of devotion amassed by devoted collector set market test
22 July 2024Dealer Speelman’s own figures and vessels shine among Asian art sales held in Paris
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Old Masters: ‘Slimmed down’ offering reflects reduced diet amid supply and demand challenges
22 July 2024‘Hesitant’ was how one dealer summed up bidding at the latest round of Old Master sales in London.
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