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Macintyre Moorcroft chalice is among five lots to watch

02 December 2024

With estimates from £1200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

John Lennon Vox Amp

New record for an amp as John Lennon’s Vox hits six figures

02 December 2024

John Lennon’s Vox amp became the most expensive ever item of its type when it fetched £151,200 including 25% buyer’s premium at Propstore.

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Top stories this week including news of a Georgian mahogany table making 22 times estimate

01 December 2024

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a George II or early George III mahogany silver or china table making a strong six-figure sum at Martel Maides.

Henry Fauntleroy penny

Dealer marks 200th anniversary of infamous forger Henry Fauntleroy’s execution

30 November 2024

Today, November 30, 2024, marks the 200th anniversary of the hanging of the banker and forger, Henry Fauntleroy (1784-1824).

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Pattie Boyd photographs of The Beatles to appear in Surrey auction

29 November 2024

Five candid photographs depicting members of The Beatles will be offered by Parker Fine Art Auctions

Apples by Cedric Morris

Cedric Morris’ apple painting finds plenty of appeal

29 November 2024

While flower paintings by the artist-plantsman Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) are now a familiar sight at auction and invariably a valuable proposition, his depictions of fruit and vegetables are equally interesting and vivid.

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Stanley Matthews’ Footballer of the Year award to appear at Gloucestershire auction

28 November 2024

Items belonging to the two-time winner of the Footballer of the Year award comes to Kinghams on December 5