Twelve auctions to follow

1. Watches

Auction house: Fellows
What: The Watches & Watch Accessories sale on March 15
For example: This Omega Geneve watch with an attractive blue dial.

The estimate on this Omega Geneve watch is £200-£300.

2. Space exploration

Auction house: Dreweatts
What: The Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera sale on March 17
For example: This is the first photograph taken by a human from space. It is a view of Earth's horizon over the Pacific Ocean.

This photo taken from space is estimated at £1000 to £2000.

3. Modern Art

Auction house: Dreweatts
What: The Modern and Contemporary Art sale on March 18
For example: A work by Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) entitled Wittenham Clumps from Day's Lock is set to smash the auctioneer's estimate of £30,000 to £50,000. The video below tells you more about it.

4. Contemporary Art

Auction house: Chalkwell
What: A sale on March 9 of an array of works by different contemporary artists
For example: Still Waters by Kate Smith is an unframed oil on box canvas, dated 2020, measuring 150cm x 100cm

This painting by Kate Smith is estimated at £1500-£3000.

5. Classic motorbikes

Auction house: Dawsons
What: The auction on March 10 is entitled 'The Paul Shoesmith Motorcycle Collection'. Shoesmith was a rider who competed in events such as the Isle of Man TT.
For example: This 1980 Suzuki GT200 196cc blue motorcycle.

This 1980 Suzuki motorbike is estimated at £1800 to £2500.

6. Medals, notes and coins

Auction house: Bonhams
What: The Medals, Bonds, Banknotes and Coins sale on March 24
For example: Who wants to be a billionaire? You can be, with these bank notes from Zimbabwe that illustrate the hyperinflationary times the country has been through. The largest denomination in this lot is a $100 billion note.

These Zimbabwe bank notes are estimated at £50-£70.

7. Jewellery

Auction house: Dix Noonan Webb
What: A sale of jewellery, watches, antiquities and objects of vertu on March 16
For example: this Victorian diamond five stone 18-carat gold ring, hallmarked for Birmingham 1880, ring size L-M.

This antique ring is estimated at £500-£700.

8. Fine wine and spirits

Auction house: Sworders
What: The Fine Wine and Spirits sale. This is a timed auction ending on March 14. Learn more about this type of sale in our guide to timed auctions.
For example: This Ben Nevis, single malt Scotch whisky, aged 22 years.

This Ben Nevis whisky has an estimate of £80-£120 at Sworders.

9. Designer handbags

Auction house: Criterion
What: A timed auction of luxury handbags and accessories ending on March 17 that also provides a 'buy it now' option at a specified price for each lot.
For example: This Louis Vuitton Daniel Messenger Bag. The large flap front closes with a magnetic clasp and the interior features two small pockets. There is also a larger zipped pocket at the back.

This Louis Vuitton bag is estimated at £600-900 in a timed auction which also provides a 'Buy it now' option.

10. Antique maps

Auction house: Forum Auctions
What: a Map and Atlases sale on March 18
For example: this map of the British Isles from 1653 by John Speed.

This map from 1653 is estimated at £1000-£1500.

11. Movie posters

Auction house: Excalibur
What: An auction of movie, TV and music posters and memorabilia on March 13
For example: This UK poster for Clint Eastwood film Magnum Force.

This movie poster is estimated at £40-£60.

12. 20th century design

Auction house: Woolley & Wallis
What: An auction of furniture, works of art and clocks on April 20-21
For example: This pair of easy armchairs by George Smith from the last part of the 20th century.

This pair of easy armchairs is estimated at £800-£1200.

Want more?

How about: vintage advertising at GW Railwayana; teddy bears at David Duggleby; or clocks and scientific instruments with furniture & interiors at Adam Partridge?

You can browse all the latest auction catalogues to find even more great items.