6 hot lots in September Toy Auction – and why gaming is the rising star
If your childhood Action Man is in the loft, your garden shed houses a train set or you still cuddle your decades-old teddy, you…
Read the story
← HANSONS AUCTIONEERS
Latest News
HANSONS AUCTIONEERS · NEWS & STORIES
Latest News
& Stories
Discover remarkable auction finds, extraordinary results, expert insights and stories from Hansons salerooms across the UK.
A Special Message From Charles Hanson
As the nights close in and we move into autumn, it’s still a testing time with Covid a concern for us all. Nevertheless,…
Read the story
Debut auction delight at Holloway’s – and clock sales chime to perfection to mark success
Sky-high auction prices were achieved at Holloway’s debut sale under new management – and the success of clocks signalled the time was right for…
Read the story
Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson team up for FREE valuation event in Staffordshire
Explore the world of antiques with TV experts Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson at a free valuation event in Staffordshire. The popular…
Read the story
MBE awarded to Burton nurse who thwarted Nazis in WW2 up for auction
Wartime nursing bravery has been revealed by the discovery of an MBE awarded to a woman who risked her life to help…
Read the story
Late winner? Football fan who missed out on 1966 World Cup final to sell ticket
A lifelong football fan who missed the biggest game in English sporting history through no fault of his own is selling a ticket for…
Read the story
FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss in Stratford and Moreton-in-Marsh
Gold and silver prices have hit record highs at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss could help you unleash a windfall when she heads…
Read the story
8 dazzling silver and jewellery lots in September Fine Art Auction
Eggs are so versatile – you can poach, fry, boil or scramble them. Better still you can turn them into whimsically beautiful ornamental works…
Read the story
Explore 200 years of fashion at Notty Hornblower show packed with centuries of style
Models are poised to step back in time to showcase two centuries of style in an epic 200 Years of Fashion show this September.
Read the story
Holloway’s Auctioneers in Oxfordshire set for new lease of life with Charles Hanson
New life has been breathed into a well-known Oxfordshire auction house which relaunches with its first sale since lockdown in September. Holloway’s of Banbury…
Read the story
Tune in for Charles Hanson’s charity auction for Tiny Tim Trust on September 4
My garden shed is being kicked back into auction action on Friday September 4 to help a Derbyshire charity close to my heart, the…
Read the story
BID NOW! Join NSPCC charity auction fun with Charles Hanson on Friday August 28
Auctioneer and television personality Charles Hanson is set to host a live auction from his Derbyshire garden shed to raise money for the NSPCC…
Read the story
Why vintage video games and consoles are hot property at auction
Move over Star Wars, you have a rival in the auction world that’s taking off like a rocket. Gaming nostalgia is sending…
Read the story
Metal box set to be scrapped turns out to be antique treasure worth thousands
A metal box set aside for scrap could fetch thousands of pounds at auction after being spotted by an antiques expert. Adrian Rathbone, associate…
Read the story
‘Extremely rare’ 467-year-old Tudor coin found by metal detectorist could sell for thousands
A gold coin dating back nearly 500 years to Tudor England is expected to sell for a five-figure sum at auction after being found…
Read the story
Flying ace log book ‘of national importance’ – found in wardrobe – set to soar to victory at auction
A newly-discovered flying log book belonging to a First World War flying ace is believed to be of national importance as it reveals…
Read the story
Why this swallow brooch delivers a very poignant message
Swallows were a popular motif in Victorian jewellery as they had a special meaning for fishermen and sailors. Swallow brooches were often given to…
Read the story
Star lots in our August sales – which soared to success despite tough economic times
Bumper auction success in August shows that, despite difficult economic times, keen buyers across the world have cash to spare to bid, buy…
Read the story
The top 10 lots in Hansons ‘sell-out’ Medals and Militaria Auction including sword used in TV’s Sharpe
Hansons’ August 2020 Medals, Militaria and Firearms Auction was a sell-out success. Every single lot sold which is known as a white glove sale…
Read the story
FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss at Lincolnshire’s Easton Walled Gardens in September
Gold and silver prices are soaring at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall at Easton Walled Gardens in…
Read the story
Derby County legend Jim Smith’s lighter from Baseball Ground desk up for auction
A cigar lighter that once belonged to legendary Derby County manager Jim Smith is up for auction after it was gifted to a lucky…
Read the story