Collectables
Christmas crackers of the books and works and paper variety
The books and works on paper market encompasses a remarkably wide range of intriguing items you can bid for – and which make wonderful Christmas presents with a bit of thought behind them.
Celebrate the return of ‘The Crown’ with these upcoming lots
Season four of The Crown is out on Netflix and if you find you can’t get enough, why not indulge your inner royal at auction?
Whisky galore: pick up a special bottle at auction for a festive treat
'Tis the season to be jolly - and a bottle of fine quality whisky will certainly help to get into the right spirit.
Christmas gift guide: speciality presents and gifts from auction
Looking to find an unusual gift for loved ones this year? Look no further than auctions for that special, one-off item. From watches to wine, prints to handbags, here is a selection of ideas for what gifts to bid for and win at auction this season.
Toast Christmas with some fine wines at auction
Stock up on wine for Christmas or select a bottle or a case for a gift – there are many options for wine buying at auction this season from the very top-end down to more affordable options.
Why it's a time to buy James Bond memorabilia
James Bond has been in the headlines because of Sean Connery’s death and the latest instalment in the series constantly being pushed back thanks to Covid-19.
Five wonderful railway posters to buy at auction
The latest lockdowns in the UK mean leisure travel by public transport is pretty much knocked on the head but you can start planning now for when it does open up again (fingers crossed).
Feeling glum stuck indoors? Brighten things up with a vintage poster
Thanks to lockdowns and other restrictions (will it all end in tiers?) many people have money which would normally be spent on holidays or going out left unspent.
Five bookish highlights from the auction of a Kent manor house library
Fine and rare copies of history, literature, architecture and travel books feature prominently in the auction of a Kent manor house coming up this week.
Go ‘apothecary chic’ at an auction of Chemist’s Collectables
Stamford Auction Room’s Chemist's Collectables sale is a treasure trove of quirky decorative items.