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A Steve Bloomer card by J Baines

Bloomer card scores at £24,000

19 May 2026

Collectable featuring Derby County and England football legend shoots way above estimate.

Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk

Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk sells to US buyer at West Sussex auction

19 May 2026

Toovey’s of West Sussex sold another zinc covered Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk on May 14 – the fourth the firm has handled in recent years.

The Buckland Caravan, Hampstead

Hampstead caravan painting is among five lots to watch

18 May 2026

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including the sale of statuary from Roy Strong’s garden

17 May 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of an auction of garden statuary from Sir Roy Strong’s beloved The Laskett

Anna Tonelli self portrait

Rediscovered Anna Tonelli portrait goes above estimate at Cotswolds auction

15 May 2026

A rare painting by the Italian artist Anna Tonelli (c.1763-1846) emerged at a sale at Cotswold Auction Company (24% buyer’s premium) this week.

Decorative Fair in Battersea Park

Battersea's Decorative Fair celebrates strong opening day sales

15 May 2026

Dealers at the latest The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park were praising the opening day as one of their best.

Medieval Royal heraldic embroideries

Medieval Royal heraldic embroideries come to auction this summer

14 May 2026

A pair of late Medieval Royal heraldic embroideries with a Spanish connection will be offered at Bonhams on July 2 with a £200,000-300,000 estimate.