Collectables
Nelson memorabilia in demand at auction with hair lock and shipwreck furniture smashing estimates
A brooch containing a lock of hair from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and a bookcase made from the wreck of Nelson’s former flagship HMS Foudroyant have both been snapped up at auction.
Forget Rolls-Royce or Daimler - Princess Di's Ford Escort sells for £650,000 at auction
While the Royal Mews provided a selection of Rolls-Royces and Daimlers, the late Diana, Princess of Wales far preferred to be at the wheel of her own car, albeit with a detective in the passenger seat, a member of The Royalty Protection Command SO14.
Pitch in at Essex auction to buy Colman family cricket book and much more
Any story involving the Colman family of Norwich will involve the phrase ‘keen as mustard’. So here we go: Sir Jeremiah Colman, 1st Baronet (1859-1942) was keen as mustard on cricket.
Buy a piece of the 'Country Life'
Country Life magazine’s furnishings, photographic archive and prints are coming to auction this month.
Colour pop: Five ideas for a red interior
Red is the ultimate colour pop for an interior.
How to start your comics collection
Comics are to be read and enjoyed. They can also be collected. Here's what you need to know to buy them successfully at auction.
The definitive guide to buying vintage football programmes
Among the memorabilia you can find at auction, football programmes are an inexpensive and fun way to enhance your enjoyment of the national game. And given what’s in them, they are probably the most informative too.
The buyer's guide to different types of auctions
Every auction house gives each of its sales a specific title. Once you know what to look out for, it becomes very simple to browse a list of upcoming auctions to find what you want. Here is a quick guide.
How to assess the value of Star Wars memorabilia
The Star Wars universe continues to grow… and this is certainly the case when it comes to auctions.
Star Wars: the force is strong at auction
Star Wars fans get ready. The market for vintage toys relating to the original films seems to keep growing as they become increasingly collectable.