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Eartha Kitt, Noel Coward and Harpo Marx memorabilia among big names in Olga Lowe collection sale
Olga Lowe (1919-2013) had an illustrious career that spanned over 70 years.
The best in traditional Scottish works of art at auction
Lyon & Turnbull’s sale in Edinburgh on August 18 brims with Scottishness.
Memorabilia marking the north west passage to punk, new wave and indie success in the 1980s
While Liverpool was a major early force in pop music with the likes of The Beatles, The Merseybeats and Gerry and the Pacemakers, later on it was rival north-westerners who took pole position.
My best auction buy: Francesca Rowan Plowden
Francesca Rowan Plowden, Interior Designer
Sketching out the details: Five drawings and works on paper from Woolley & Wallis’ picture sale
While oil paintings tend to command higher values at auction, drawings and works on paper are a more affordable option and can make an excellent launch point for collectors just starting out.
Six striking seats at auction this summer
From an Arts and Crafts chair with a Royal connection to a bench in the style of famed architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, here is a selection of six lots coming up at auction.
Paul Rice: 'Collecting studio ceramics has been one of the joys of my life'
Cheshire saleroom Adam Partridge is conducting an auction titled Studio Ceramics from the Paul Rice Collection on July 30. Rice is an influential name in this burgeoning collecting field as both a London gallery owner and co-author with Christopher Gowing of the seminal book 'British Studio Ceramics in the 20th Century' (1989).
Ceramic decorations at auction to brighten your walls
Do you have blank space on your wall but want to add something different than pictures? How about plates or chargers?
Ten auctions to follow
Ahead of a slightly quieter time for sales in the summer month of August, here are ten auctions coming up soon.
My best auction buy: Tracy Martin
Tracy Martin, Antiques and Collectables Expert