Auctions

A couple of works by leading names in the Modern British art market helped Dreweatts (26/25/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) post a total of over £1m (including premium) at its early spring Modern and Contemporary Art auction.

On Saturday 17 April, 1982, the artist Jonathan Warrender (b.1954) found himself in the back of a Bentley whirling through country lanes towards Chequers.

Tajan's Asian Art auction on June 12 will include this Tianquiping vase, a republic period piece bearing an apochryphal Qianlong mark to the base.

Charlotte Corday was the woman who assassinated the French Revolutionary journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat.

Treen boxes and silver caddy spoons were sold as part of the Fine Silver sale at Anderson & Garland

Recent results for the Bloomsbury Group artist show how his prolific output creates a wide price range

The Abacus sale on June 28-30 in Melbourne will feature an eclectic mix of material.

Portable timekeepers full of collectable appeal need not be just those worn on the wrist

The professional goldsmith and jewellery designer was not the first woman in such a role but received significant prominence in the Victorian era under her own name

A drawing by Sheila Fell (1931-79) offered in Cockermouth showed how strong demand can emerge even for a simple sketch.

It’s not unusual for an antique jewel containing a particularly high-quality stone to be broken up after its purchase – the intrinsic value greater than the value of the whole.

This Rolex Cosmograph Dayton is proof that some branded wristwatches have become an exceptional investment

This 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.

A group of design objects consigned by British textile artist and designer Ann Sutton (b.1935) was offered as part of the Lyon & Turnbull Modern Made sale.

In the years after the Wall Street Crash in 1929, some of the less expensive gemstones became popular in jewellery manufacture.

The Fine Jewellery auction at Fellows in Birmingham on June 15 includes this Arts & Crafts silver blue gem and bluster pearl foliate pendant.

A small but eyecatching self-portrait by Denton Welch (1915-48) equalled the auction record for the artist.

Around 750 lots of comics featured in a May 10-11 auction held by Anderson & Garland (25% Buyer’s Premium) of Newcastle.

Our selection of six upcoming lots at UK auctions.

A remarkable Nautilus Clock sold for £7000 when Sworders (25% buyer’s premium) offered the first part of the Ann Turner collection of Doulton pottery.