Arts & Antiques
McTears prepares for next Scottish Pictures Auction
Glasgow auction house McTears is looking for paintings to sell at its Scottish Pictures Auction. This specialist auction, held twice-annually, focuses on fine 19th to mid 20th century pictures by Scottish artists or of Scottish subject matter. The first auction of 2022 will takes place on 21 April and entries are invited. The previous Scottish…
Read MoreSotheby’s head to Edinburgh for valuations on March 4
From jewellery, watches, wine and spirits, Sotheby’s finds and sells the world’s finest luxury objects to a global audience of collectors. Their specialists provide confidential estimates to determine a luxury object’s potential at auction, guiding clients through every step of the consignment and sale process. The market for signed and vintage jewellery, as well as…
Read MoreRare Georgian doll’s house goes under the hammer
A rare surviving mid-18th century doll’s house is to go under the hammer live and online from Lyon & Turnbull’s Edinburgh showroom this Thursday, February 24. The Evans Baby House, part of the Five Centuries: Furniture, Paintings & Works of Art auction, is an amazing piece of social and cultural history showcasing 19th century interiors…
Read MoreSigned James Bond novel goes to auction
A signed first edition copy of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel Goldfinger is going to auction in Edinburgh. The book, still in ‘excellent’ condition, it will go under the hammer in Lyon & Turnbull auctioneers’ sale of Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs on Wednesday. Valued at up to £40,000, it is expected to attract…
Read MoreCollection sale raises more than £500,000
The sale of the Jim Lennon Collection of Silver, Asian and European Works of Art at Bonhams Edinburgh made more than £500,000, exceeding all expectations. In a marathon auction lasting more than nine hours all 458 lots were hammered down for a total of £554,530. Jim Lennon built up his collection over 40 years…
Read MoreSporting gun valuation in Scotland this March
Sporting gun valuation days hope to trigger off some great discoveries in Scotland this March. Sporting gun specialist Gavin Gardiner, will be offering advice and free auction valuations of all types of Sporting guns and rifles, both modern and vintage, as well as shooting accessories, guncases and related items on several dates. in England &…
Read MoreLetter featuring Mary Queen of Scots’ handwriting for sale
A letter written more than four centuries ago, featuring the handwriting of Mary Queen of Scots, is to be sold live and online by fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull next Wednesday, February 2. It is thought that the letter could fetch between £14,000 and £18,000, when it goes on sale in Edinburgh. The epistle…
Read MoreRare signed Harry Potter book in Glasgow auction
A rare first edition Harry Potter book is going under the hammer next month. McTear’s in Glasgow is holding a Toys, Models and Pop Culture sale on February 3, and lot number 971 is sure to attract interest from around the world. A sought-after signed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire first edition has…
Read MoreCollectable items go under the hammer next month
A number of quirky, unique items are coming up for sale at McTear’s Auctioneers in Glasgow. The Clocks, Scientific and Musical Instruments auction it taking place on February 3. Lot 586 is a Longine’s Marine Chronometer, with 30 hour movement, the 5.3cm silvered dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and up/down regulation, numbered ‘3428’…
Read More‘Lost’ Hamilton Palace sculpture goes to auction
The Hamilton Aphrodite – one of the greatest Roman sculptures in private hands, that had been thought lost to history – has reappeared at Sotheby’s. Dating back to the 1st or 2nd century AD, the Roman Imperial marble figure of the Capitoline Aphrodite will be presented in its own dedicated sale on December 7 2021,…
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