A collection of books sent in to Thomson Roddick auctioneers caused a huge sensation, as one of the experts found a (more…)
Two stone heads found a new owner as they sold for a surprising amount at a recent auction.
The heads are believed to (more…)
An ornament recently brought along to filming of BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is said to be worth £1 million, according to a report in the Express & Star.
The piece was presented at (more…)
An old miners’ lamp found in a box of old metal was recently sold at a Cotswold auction after being spotted by an expert.
Auctioneer Philip Allwood saw the (more…)
A rare Rolex diving watch, which had been swapped for an antique table, has soared in value due to a specific type of dial.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner diver’s watch was (more…)
A diamond ring, found at a car boot sale and bought for £10, recently sold at auction for over half a million pounds. (more…)
An auction house in Wokingham was stunned at a recent sale, as a rare Chinese artefact was sold for a record price.
A jade Bi disc was presented for sale at (more…)
Two rare antique vases discovered during a routine valuation have recently sold for millions at auction after their significance to 18th-Century China was revealed.
Jeremy Morgan, an (more…)
The sale of a Victorian chair left an auctioneer in shock after it sold for much higher than the original estimate.
The auction house enjoyed a (more…)
Asian art discovered in Southport demonstrated the strength of the antiques market for quality items at a recent two-day auction.
Two items in particular attracted interest from (more…)