Collectables
What to look for when buying wine at auction
Fine wines are now firmly part of what is known as the ‘passion investment’ class – which means assets that could appreciate in value while providing great pleasure to their owners.
Seventy years of art, antiques and design to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a historic first and chance to celebrate her long reign.
Back of the net: Five striking lots from specialist football memorabilia sale
Football memorabilia is a highly collectable field. While many auction houses offer items in this category as part of their general sales, an upcoming specialist sale will be held at Stacey’s offering no fewer than 1130 lots.
Art Deco style and sophistication on offer in the Cotswolds
Art Deco, the movement encompassing design ranging from furniture to fine art, silver to jewellery, transport to architecture, is a popular collecting field.
The Vintage poster buying guide
A great way to decorate your walls and a serious collecting area, posters at auction are becoming ever more in vogue.
The expert guide to buying modern first edition books
One of the most active areas of the collecting market, modern first edition books remain highly popular at auction as buyers seek out works by their favourite authors.
May the Fourth be with you: Highlights from two Star Wars Day sales
On Star Wars Day now just a week away (May 4 – as in ‘May the Fourth be with you), memorabilia collectors will be spoiled for choice with two major thematic sales.
Feel majestic with royal castle collectables at auction
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday earlier this month and in June the Platinum Jubilee marks the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1952.
Corgi Toys cars to collect from Avengers, Bond and Batman to a cross eyed lion
Film and TV merchandise tie-ins are certainly nothing new. As the popularity of franchises ranging from James Bond to Batman and Man From UNCLE to The Avengers took off, so did that of toys created to take advantage.
How to start your whisky collection
Whisky (or whiskey when it’s Irish) is the name used to describe spirits made from grain that is mashed, fermented, distilled and aged.