Collectables
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.
Wake up to a Yellow Submarine alarm clock and more Beatles memorabilia
A rare fretless electric guitar owned by George Harrison sold for a hefty premium-inclusive £237,562 at Bonhams just recently, but fear not if your budget is somewhat smaller.
100-years of pub memorabilia collecting comes to auction
With closing time now set for 10pm, why not bring a piece of the pub home with you - bid in this upcoming pub memorabilia auction
Bargain Hunt: TV show items sold on thesaleroom.com
When you watch an auction during an antiques show on TV and the auctioneer says they are taking bids “from the internet”, in many cases they mean “from bidders on thesaleroom.com”.