‘We were praying for success!’ Hansons London debut auction sees THOUSANDS paid for Quran
Hansons London’s first auction soared to success in front of a huge crowd who saw a copy of the Quran smash its estimate to…
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Love art? The splendid painting on the left is up for auction and we warmly welcome more
Whatever your feelings on fox hunting, it’s hard not to admire this wonderful painting. For me, it encapsulates British country life, its history and…
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’ to buy oak canons’ stalls from Leicester Cathedral
Magnificent canons’ stalls from Leicester Cathedral – removed to make way for Richard III’s tomb – are coming up for auction. The giant oak…
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Silver is still very much at home!
Silver is still proving to be a popular item for bidders, if these results are anything to go by from our London auction on…
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Art Works in Different Mediums
Art work in different mediums has always been popular and the lots in our first London auction were no exception. The first lot of…
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London’s Top Selling Lots
There were some fantastic and some very unexpected top selling lots at our London Auction oin 10th February.The biggest surprise of all was…
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Islamic Art is the new Souk pleaser
Islamic art appears to be a real crowd pleaser and the bidders’ favourite. The lots in the February Fine Art & Antiques auction…
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Shocking ‘sex manual’ from 1720 – banned until the 1960s – is unearthed by Hansons
A ‘secrets of sex manual’ dating back to 1720, that was banned until the 1960s due to its shocking content, has been unearthed. Political…
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‘Remarkable’ wax doll given as Christening gift in 1866 set to melt hearts at auction
A rare wax doll given as a Christening gift in 1866 is expected to spark worldwide interest at auction. The doll – made 100…
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Private Collection of Moorcroft selling at Hansons London
Hansons London is excited to be selling a collection of Moorcroft ceramics in their debut auction being held on 10th February, at the Normansfield…
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From Dubai to Derby – ‘Extraordinary’ collection of art from Middle Eastern property for sale
Madonna’s autographed satin glove and Beatle John Lennon’s shirt are among an eclectic mixture of hundreds of antiques and collectables which have arrived in…
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Four of the Star Lots at our London Auction – 10th February
With our inaugural London auction fast approaching, this Saturday! We thought we would share a few of the Star Lots which will all be…
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Full of “Eastern Promise” Lots at our London Auction – 10th February
We have a large and varied selection of Asian art lots in our debut Hansons London Auction, on 10th February 2018 from 12noon. The…
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Charles Hanson set to take to the rostrum at his first London auction
Hansons London hosts its first auction in February and leading the event will be TV celebrity Charles Hanson. The well-known auctioneer – an entertainer…
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How auction finds at Hansons have helped this man forge a successful eBay business
A man who discovered he could make serious money on eBay – by accident – is proving one man’s junk really is treasure. Ant…
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How the Victorians loved … ancient Valentine’s cards found in shoebox give modern Briton a lesson in the gentle art of romance
Victorian Valentine’s cards that are more than 120 years old have been unearthed in a shoebox – and offer modern Briton a lesson in…
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This 200-year-old court wig had a VERY distinguished owner
A rare early 19th century court wig which belonged to a former army general who fought under Wellington has been discovered. Despite…
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Don’t miss FREE jewellery and watch valuations with TV’s Kate Bliss
A regular and very welcome face at Hansons is TV jewellery expert Kate Bliss – and she will be with us again soon, writes…
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Centuries-old pitcher with royal pedigree found on top of wardrobe
Picture Caption: This pitcher dates back to circa 1750 An 18th century pitcher rescued from the top of a Lichfield wardrobe and used to…
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Why ‘Grotesque’ Wally Birds are loved the world over
A triple Wally Bird and other Martinware coming up for auction on October 24. Hansons is getting noticed – all over the world…
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The Jimi Hendrix story that made headlines across the world
Picture Caption: Anthea Connell and the note penned by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. Rock guitar legend Jimi Hendrix sparked a rollercoaster ride for a…
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