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 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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Nothing quite connects you to history, and the men and women who have walked its stage, like a letter. Holding an outpouring of emotion in one’s hands years after it was consigned to paper is a powerful feeling.
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A collection of fearsome bayonets used in conflicts around the world is expected to make £15,000 when it goes under the hammer in Richmond. The 250 blades, used to fight the enemy in the Trenches, Boer War and WWII, were collected over a lifetime.
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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 rare, centuries-old “love” ring discovered by a metal detectorist in a Norfolk field is expected to make £600-£800 at auction this week…
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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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An unusual Victorian sampler stitched around 1840 by 10-year-old Phillipa Venning of Altarnun, Cornwall, is coming up for auction in Penzance on the 26th September. Instead of the usual alphabet or religious verses, Phillipa’s work depicts a beautifully detailed trout surrounded by floral and natural motifs.
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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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For once TV auctioneer Charles Hanson isn’t selling fine art, he’s creating it. The star of Bargain Hunt, Flog It! and Antiques Road Trip is picking up a paintbrush to decorate a giant gavel for charity.
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Portraits by British artist Jeff Stultiens (1944–2023) captivated bidders at Hansons, led by a Cardinal Basil Hume painting at £8,500. The 207-lot sale, including studies of Queen Elizabeth II and Nude in the Financial Crisis, totaled £35,989.
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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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The earliest home computers and ‘pong’ style consoles are among the retro classics appearing at Hansons London’s first ever nostalgia sale later this month.
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A hand-embroidered suzani from late 19th-century Uzbekistan sold for £3,800—five times its estimate—at Hansons Auctioneers. The vibrant textile, part of a traditional bridal dowry, drew global interest before being won by a Turkish rug specialist.
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At just 21, Daniel Armstrong has taken to the rostrum as one of the UK’s youngest auctioneers. From spotting Fabergé to George Bullock, his passion for antiques is already shining at Hansons.
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A collection of Beswick animals, ranging from rare cows to pot-bellied pigs, created a stir in our Etwall saleroom last week.
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