Auctions

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

Fine clocks from a single-owner selection sell well into six figures in New York saleroom

Following the sales series last October, Christie’s will offer a second instalment of works from the Ann and Gordon Getty collection in June.

Milestone’s 881-lot auction on May 27 in Willoughby, Ohio, is led by a collection of post-war Japanese toy robot rarities.

This rare pair of late 19th century terracotta eagles, each standing 2ft 2in (64cm) high have indistinct marks for Blanchard Terracotta London.

Among the most popular cigarette cards to collect are those produced by the Taddy company.

Has the film 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' raised demand for the artist?

Four-figure first edition du Maurier book comes in the trademark Gollancz design without pictures

Six 18th century Chelsea botanically decorated plates will feature in the sale to be held by Neue Auctions in Beachwood, Ohio on May 20.

In January this year three photos of a salt glaze stoneware jar appeared on the Facebook feed of the Oxfordshire Antique Bottle Collecting Club.

A 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.

Much-loved expert decided time was right to disperse his impressive collection

A hero to the establishment in 1819 but a villain to the common man then and to everyone today, William Scholes Withington was back in favour at Cambridge.

Six of the 45 distinctive designs from the artist’s spectacular London villa emerge at auction

This Camille Fauré (1874-1956) covered vase with flowers, c.1935, is in enamelled copper and marked 'C Fauré, Limoges'.

Converse Auctions in Pennsylvania will be offering the clock collection of Willis R Michael (1894-1969) in its online auction on May 19.

This Qing dynasty imperial court robe embroidered with roundels of five clawed dragons on a dark blue ground will feature at Sarasota Estate Auction.

A collection of works by the Cotman family of artists is coming for sale at Maidenhead auction house Dawsons this month.

The Welsh Sale held by Rogers Jones (24/15% buyer’s premium) in Cardiff on April 1 included an exceptional Swansea porcelain dessert plate.

On May 25 Hindman holds its latest sale of Antiquities and Ancient Art in Chicago.