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.
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 treasure trove of around 300 rare gold proof coins is set to go under the hammer at Hansons Cornwall on the 5th August. The collection, built over a decade by a Penzance man in memory of his late wife, features Royal Mint coins from the reigns of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III — including limited-edition commemoratives and ultra-rare proofs.
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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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Derby’s Charles Hanson and his Etwall saleroom take centre stage this week in a new TV series promising to blow the lid on…
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Among Rolex’s countless horological innovations, one lesser-known – though equally inventive – is a multipurpose pocket watch that transforms into a clock.
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It is the UK’s most favourite spirit but how many of us can claim to have eight dozen bottles in the drinks cabinet?
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Golf and whisky unite in Hansons’ July Wine, Whisky & Spirits Auction, featuring 50 rare bottles celebrating iconic moments from The Open, Ryder Cup, and St Andrews.
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A rare cloak clasp featuring Napoleon Bonaparte’s emblematic bees—said to have been taken from his apartment after his death on St Helena—is set to go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers’ Militaria Auction in Etwall on 13th August, with an estimate of £3,000–£5,000.
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A collection of 1980s Star Wars figures found in a Northampton loft is expected to fetch over £6,000 at Hansons Auctioneers' Toy Auction on July 24. Highlights include the rare Yak Face figure by Palitoy, estimated at up to £1,000.
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Cornish Art Breaks Records in Penzance: Hansons Auctioneers - Cornwall set a world record for St Ives artist Victor Bramley, selling a damaged painting for £900—well above its £30–£50 estimate. The sale highlights Cornwall’s rich artistic legacy.
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Hansons Cornwall is proud to present "The Studio of Victor Bramley" – a landmark auction featuring over 220 original artworks, sketches, and personal ephemera from the late Cornish artist’s private studio. Taking place on the 11th July in Penzance, the sale offers a rare glimpse into Bramley’s creative world and lasting legacy.
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A Victorian thirty stone garnet necklace, an Edwardian chiming pocket watch and a vintage Rolex proved some of the highlights for the Hertfordshire…
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Top prices achieved as bidders pack the saleroom for Hansons’ latest auction initiative It was standing room only at Bishton Hall on…
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Hansons' July Music & Film Memorabilia Auction struck a chord with collectors, with standout sales including a cello bow at £1,600 and rare Pink Floyd records.
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