Collectables

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”.

Marvellous musical lots to add harmony to your home
Whether you are a professional musician, amateur enthusiast or simply a music lover, it’s easy to reflect your passion with some interior touches.

‘The Pipe Man’ collection – put together over 50 years - comes to auction
A group of pipes and smoking accoutrements put together by collector Trevor Barton (1920-2008) are to be offered at auction this autumn.

Weird and wonderful militaria lots from Napoleonic fort museum auction
Looking for some unusual garden ornaments? What about a heavy transport aircraft or a tank turret if space is a bit more limited?

Spice up your kitchen with a novelty pepper pot
Call it a pepper shaker, a pepper pot or a pepperette, this selection of novelty examples will persuade you to pick up a piece for your home.

Archive of ‘Top of the Pops’ lost performances goes under the hammer on thesaleroom.com
One of this week’s auctions will prove especially nostalgic for fans of 1970s music.

Travel in style - five vintage trunks, suitcase and boxes including Louis Vuitton at Somerset auction
OK, so it may seem like taunting you at the moment considering the travel restrictions, but many vintage items from that world are proving highly collectable.

Great buys for book lovers at Toovey’s this week
This week, Toovey’s Antiquarian & Collectors’ Books auction is a chance to treat your inner bibliophile – or even pick up something special for the book-lover close to your heart.