Auctions

Dreweatts and Christie’s will jointly sell the Stanley Goldfein collection of ceramics across two sales this year.

One lot entered into TW Gaze’s dedicated Clocks & Watches auction in Diss on May 16 caused a wave of interest among maritime historians.

Roseberys and Dreweatts both posted two six-figure prices during the spring round of UK regional Asian art sales.

Two classic 1970s record turntables have been consigned to the 20th Century Design sale at Olympia Auctions on September 20.

Medal group sold for £43,000 at a Devon sale recognised the bravery of a medic who cared for others

According to the engraved plaque, this Russian silver cycling trophy, offered by Antiqon (25% buyer’s premium) in Riga, Latvia, on May 18, was presented by Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich to the best cyclist in northern Russia and champion of the Tour of St Michaels.

'Large and comprehensive' was the apt description used by Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) for a collection of British Railways photographs and slides offered on April 3.

Snake bracelet among the highlights as period jewellery makes a Chicago auction debut

This Huntley & Palmers factory fire service helmet with white metal mounts and H&P monogram was the highlight of a collection offered at Kent saleroom Bentley’s (20% buyer’s premium) on May 15.

Television host's collection yields rare studies at London auction

Two oils by the Anglo-American marine artist Robert Salmon, painted while he lived and worked in Scotland, were offered by Stair Galleries (28% buyer’s premium) in Hudson, New York, on April 25.

“An impressively sized fine and rare” coin-operated upright 22in Polyphon Disk Musical Box-on-Discbin sold for £5500 in Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) Scientific & Musical Instruments Sale on May 15.

Victorian mountaineering book annotated by the author climbs to 20 times the top estimate

In his native Hungary, Károly Patkó (1895-1941) is a recognised name in early 20th century art.