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Among the many ‘cheap and cheerful’ souvenirs made for fans of the Beatles in the 1960s were lunch boxes and flasks.

“We’ve had a good year,” said Clive Baker, organiser of the biannual two-day South of England Postcard Fair run on behalf of the Postcard Traders Associatiom (PTA).

When selling football memorabilia such as programmes and match-worn shirts, items linked to renowned and well-supported clubs such as Manchester United will often be the most valuable.

An old Instagram posting from a dealer in Virginia helped Joe Holahan confirm the backstory of a French fin de siècle bronze and marble fountain consigned at the eleventh hour to a garden statuary sale at Kamelot (25% buyer’s premium) in Philadelphia.

On Friday, September 5, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $3554.63 / €3038.55 / £2633.06

Only one other version of triangular-shaped timepiece sold in Florida has been found, says saleroom

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

What was thought to be the largest private collection of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) garments to be sold outside London went under the hammer at Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) in North Yorkshire on August 15.

Two works on paper caught the attention at Stamford Auction Rooms (24% buyer’s premium) this summer.

Mid-century specialist Ed Butcher has opened a new shop at 281 King’s Road, Chelsea.

Four top secret Second World War documents are to go on public display at a Jersey museum after being sold at auction by Hansons (26% buyer’s premium).

Renowned clock specialist David Gibson has died this May, aged 72.

An 1843 cast of Antoine-Louise Barye’s (1795-1875) celebrated bronze Theseus Battling the Minotaur has returned to the museum that displayed the work for the last 18 years.

Sold at £250, this brooch probably commemorates the opening of Hill House Military Hospital, also known as School Hill House Hospital, in Lewes.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

As an entire work, this huge oil on canvas by British artist Paul Cannell (1963-2005) might not seem that familiar.

Extensive group of works by the north-east England artist travels back to Newcastle for sale

The first auction staged as a partnership between two renowned specialists produced a wide range of encouraging results

The markets for Scottish provincial silver and Wemyss pottery both offer great opportunities for new collectors ready to take the plunge.