Latest News Articles by Tom Derbyshire
A gift from Emma Hamilton to Nelson is among six lots to watch
22 April 2024With estimates from £600, here are six previews of lots coming up at auction this week.
Judge Dredd makes his comic debut
22 April 2024When 2000AD made its debut the year itself was still 23 years away.
Lakes picture book comes with links to Liverpool worthies
22 April 2024Daniel Daulby of Liverpool, a brewer and collector of prints and drawings, was also a compiler of a catalogue of Rembrandt etchings.
A breakfront cabinet by George Bullock is among seven lots to watch
15 April 2024With estimates from £200, here are seven previews of items coming up at auction this week.
Barrett Browning sale bonanza as family collection comes to auction
15 April 2024Varied group of items related to the poet appeared for sale in Somerset
Rock on with a jukebox purchase
15 April 2024Perfect to impress your friends and family – or annoy them – many vintage jukeboxes can be bought at auction for three or four figures depending on age, model and condition.
Slot machines provide all the fun of the seaside even in rain
15 April 2024Once ubiquitous in British seaside resorts in their day, many pre-war amusement arcade machines are now so rare that just a handful are recorded.
Medieval astrolabe finds its way to a London saleroom
15 April 2024The astrolabe was used for not only telling the time, but mapping one’s location, tracking the stars, and even as an astrological tool for decision-making.
Comic featuring Superman debut soars to record sum
15 April 2024Priced 10 cents when it appeared in 1938, a copy of Action Comics No 1 which introduced Superman has become the world’s most valuable comic book.
A fresh-faced band called The Beatles make it big on Merseyside
15 April 2024By the start of 1962 The Beatles were on the cusp of stardom but challenges remained.
Wurlitzer organ on a whirl in Staffordshire saleroom
15 April 2024Around 28 American-built Wurlitzers were originally transported to Britain from 1925 until just before the Second World War.
Copy of Action Comics No 1 featuring Superman debut soars to a world record price
11 April 2024Priced 10 cents when it appeared in 1938, a copy of Action Comics No 1 which introduced Superman has become the world’s most valuable comic book.
A Francis Picabia artwork is among five lots to watch
08 April 2024With estimates from £500, here are five previews of lots coming up at auction this week.
Art collection of film director comes up for auction in London
08 April 2024The personal art collection of film director and intellectual Pierre Rouve (1915-98), kept in his Chelsea house until he died, will be offered at auction.
Lofty prices from attic comics find
08 April 2024A collection of vintage comics has sold at auction in Lichfield for a total hammer price of £13,150.
Original comic artwork in demand
08 April 2024“Our selection of Charley’s War artwork continues to attract new winning bidders”, says Malcolm Phillips.
Ephemera provides treasure trove for a private press fan
08 April 2024Archive offers glimpse into the golden age of small-scale publishing when tiny print runs were the norm
Mersey Beat newspapers sold at auction unveil an up and coming band - the Beatles
02 April 2024By the start of 1962 the Beatles were on the cusp of stardom but challenges remained.