Located in the heart of beautiful Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Hansons Auctioneers’ new Harrogate Saleroom brings our team of experienced valuers and auction specialists to one of the country’s most historic and elegant towns.
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Located in the heart of Derbyshire, Hansons Derbyshire Saleroom in Etwall is not only the headquarters of our operations but also the vibrant auction house for a wide range of specialist auctions. This is where we host an exciting array of sales, from collectibles and antiques to Toys, Militaria, Coins, and much much more.
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Situated within beautiful landscaped gardens in Staffordshire, Bishton Hall, a grade II listed Georgian mansion, creates the period setting to assess and showcase antiques.
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Hansons Richmond builds on the success of monthly London Fine Art & Antiques sales led by a dedicated team since 2018. Situated in a highly regarded area of the capital, it offers a complete range of auction services.
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Welcome to Hanson's Newark, where we honour the timeless tradition of the classic auction experience. Formerly known as Northgate Auction Rooms, we continue to uphold the old-school values of live, in-person bidding, bringing the excitement and authenticity of traditional auctions to the heart of Newark.
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Nestled in West Cornwall, Hansons Auctioneers in Penzance offers a warm and welcoming environment for buyers, sellers, and collectors alike. As part of the renowned Hansons Auctioneers network, our Penzance saleroom provides a unique and personalised auction experience.
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Hansons’ Kent is located close to the market town of Tonbridge in the picturesque village of Penshurst on the Kent/Sussex border. Situated in the beautiful grounds of the Penshurst Estate, we are ideally located to welcome you for valuations and sale days.
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Hanson Holloway’s operates from the longest-established saleroom in the historic market town of Banbury. As well as Oxfordshire, it serves the neighbouring counties of Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
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Hanson's Hertfordshire is based in Royston and operates jewellery, fine art & collectables auctions and valuations throughout Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, including Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and North London.
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Based in Woburn and Aspley Guise we hold jewellery, silver, fine collectable auctions from the Woburn Hotel. Valuations throughout Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
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Hansons Norfolk is based in Roughton, North Norfolk. Just 5 miles from the seaside town of Cromer, Hansons Norfolk holds jewellery, silver, fine art and collectables auctions and valuation days as well as free home visits for larger collections.
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Hansons Auctioneers is pleased to work with Rare Book Auctions in Lichfield, managed by Jim Spencer. Rare Book Auctions hold dedicated monthly sales of antiquarian books, modern firsts, manuscripts, autograph letters, photographs, ephemera, prints & caricatures, and maps & globes.
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Discover remarkable auction finds, extraordinary results, expert insights and stories from Hansons salerooms across the UK.
A collection of 21 walking sticks and gadget canes stunned at Hansons’ Oxford saleroom, selling for £3,270 against a £950 guide. Highlights ranged from sword and telescope canes to ingenious designs dubbed by Jasper Marsh as “the Swiss Army knife of the 19th century.”
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A jumble sale bargain turned into a £5,500 windfall when a pair of 18th-century silk panels, possibly from a Chinese imperial robe, sold at Hansons Auctioneers’ Kent saleroom. Featuring five-clawed dragons, symbols reserved for emperors, the panels sparked fierce bidding before being bought by a collector in China.
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A rare Sheffield-made Bowie knife with a crocodile handle sliced past its £200–£250 estimate to fetch £2,500 at Hansons. Crafted by John Hinchliffe, the folding blade features the words “For self-preservation” and a lion pommel, making it a rare and highly collectable piece.
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A pair of gold cufflinks presented by Queen Elizabeth II to the pilot who flew the body of the Duke of Windsor back to the UK sold for £1,700 - more than four times its low guide price of £400 at Hansons Auctioneers’ Kent saleroom in Penshurst today . The cufflinks were part of a treasure trove of presents given to Squadron Leader Denis Lowery (1925-2012) from royal heads of state from around the world, including the late Queen.
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A silver-plated meat cloche that once served Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Duke of Wellington at a grand 1845 banquet is heading to auction at Hansons on September 18, guided at £600–£800. Once the centrepiece of a family Christmas table, it now offers collectors a rare slice of royal dining history.
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A 50-year collection of vintage prams, including the royal favourite Silver Cross, will be auctioned at Hansons on September 28. Highlights include an ornate 1878 model, a 1930s French Art Deco design, and a Millson Prince like those used by King Charles III and Princess Charlotte. Valued at £10,000, the sale features museum-quality craftsmanship from Britain’s finest makers.
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A fez worn by comedy legend Tommy Cooper in the 1950s could sell for up to £1,500 at Hansons Auctioneers on the 17th September. Gifted to jazz musician Stanley Cooper, the iconic red hat became a trademark of Cooper’s act and remains a cherished piece of comedy history.
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A gold signet ring linked to Admiral Nelson’s “secret” daughter, Horatia, has been found in a Norfolk field. Discovered near Trunch Hall, it bears the Ward family crest and dates to the 17th century. It heads to auction on Sept 27, estimated at £3,000–£5,000.
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Royal gifts belonging to RAF pilot Squadron Leader Denis Lowery, who repatriated the Duke of Windsor in 1972, go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers, Penshurst, on September 16. Highlights include gold cufflinks from Queen Elizabeth II. The collection, valued near £10,000, reflects a career flying the royal family and international dignitaries.
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A thumbnail-sized Qur’an, once kept in a dolls’ house, is set to make £2,000–£3,000 at Hansons’ Norfolk saleroom on the 27th September. Dating from the 18th–19th century, the tiny 300-page text was once used by Ottoman soldiers as a protective talisman.
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Over 140 behind-the-scenes photos taken by Graham Wood, a fireman on the Hogwarts Express, go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers on 17 September. The archive features cast autographs, props, and unseen on-set shots from the Harry Potter films.
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Rare D-Day landing maps and original Operation Nestegg plans, sold by Hansons Auctioneers, are set to go on display at Jersey War Tunnels. The documents, once owned by a Royal Navy officer, mark a major addition to the museum’s WWII collection.
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Maps used by Allied troops in the Normandy landings are set for auction at Hansons on the 13th August. Once owned by Royal Naval sub-lieutenant Walter Page, they detail terrain, German defences and minefields across Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches. Discovered in a £10 box of ephemera, they could fetch up to £15,000.
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A long-lost document detailing Britain’s 1945 mission to free the Nazi-occupied Channel Islands has surfaced 80 years after liberation. Discovered in a cardboard box, the 50-page “Operation Nestegg” plan reveals meticulous instructions for the high-risk landings on Jersey and Guernsey. It goes under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers’ Militaria Sale on August 13, guided at £800–£1,200.
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A remarkable 70-year collection of more than 2,500 pieces of movie memorabilia – which survived the 1996 IRA Manchester bombing – is set to go under the hammer in Newark. Built by lifelong film enthusiast Steve Ellison, the haul includes posters, lobby cards and autographs spanning Hollywood’s golden age to modern blockbusters.
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Intimate preparatory works for Jeff Stultiens’ iconic 2003 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II are now up for auction at Hansons Hertfordshire saleroom. The 207-lot sale includes oils and sketches created during sittings with Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, alongside portraits of other notable figures.
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A vintage Huntley & Palmers enamel sign advertising ginger nuts sold for a surprising £831 at Hansons Norfolk on July 26 — far exceeding its £30–£60 estimate. Featuring 1930s Quaker mascot John Ginger, the sign drew strong interest from collectors of nostalgic biscuit memorabilia.
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A powerful WWI album made by conscientious objectors at Dartmoor Prison goes under the hammer at Hansons, Derbyshire, on the 13th August. Featuring artwork by illustrator George Peace Micklewright, the 58-page book offers a rare glimpse into the lives of those who refused to fight. Estimate: £400–£600.
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A lozenge-shaped nephrite and silver photo frame by Fabergé, bearing the maker’s iconic “KF” mark, is set to go under the hammer at Hansons London on July 31 with a £5,000–£7,000 estimate. Once owned by a collector’s grandfather, the frame epitomises Edwardian elegance and the opulence that made Fabergé a favourite of royalty and high society.
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Hansons’ Luxury Auction on the 30th July features standout pieces from Cartier, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, including a Cartier Love bracelet, classic watches, and iconic handbags — offering nearly 100 lots of designer fashion and fine jewellery.
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A Yak Face figure found in a Northampton loft with its £1.59 price tag still attached sold for over £3,000 at Hansons on July 24. Part of a stash untouched for 40+ years, the ultra-rare figure helped the collection reach £6,880 at auction.
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