A descendent of Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who was Prime Minister three times in the 1850s and 1860s, consigned an extraordinary autograph album for sale at Chiswick Auctions. As part of a ...

Britain’s first million-pound player won two European Cups under Brian Clough as part of a sparkling footballing career – now his personal collection heads to auction When Nottingham Forest’s John ...

Seeking a Thatcher-era neon lycra bodystocking? 1970s kaftan? Maybe you want something 'very demure, very mindful'. Matthew ...

One of only two copies of 1961’s Fantastic Four No 1 comic to be awarded a Near Mint+ 9.6 grade by Certified Guaranty Company set a record for this historic first chapter in the Marvel Universe.

The first part of the auction of the extraordinary coin collection of Lars Emil Bruun (1852-1923) raised a total of €14.8m (£12.5m) including premium last week.

The Toronto Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair is a literary magnet for collectors, librarians, archivists, scholars, academics and dealers. The 2024 Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair is taking place September ...

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of auctioneer Catherine Southon moving to new premises with a permanent saleroom.

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With Old Master sleeper spotters trawling through online catalogues looking for works with hidden potential, it’s not unusual for the odd lot to draw an unexpected bidding at sales all over the ...

A depiction of a church by LS Lowry (1887-1976) made in collaboration with his lifelong friend Revd Geoffrey Bennett drew strong interest at the latest sale at Mitchells in Cumbria.

Christie’s becomes the first international auction house to secure a presence in the Gulf state and appoints manging director in the kingdom. Christie’s has increased its presence in the Middle East ...

They did this to avoid the perils of travel and (after 1784) to escape paying duty in a region where a heathy distain for the Hanoverians persisted well into the 19 th century. Currently some 30 ...