Archive for November, 2005

BBC stops eBay selling Dalek lesbian romp DVD

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

BEEB bosses have gone ballistic after discovering the Daleks are starring in a fruity flick.
The BBC and the estate of Dalek creator Terry Nation have moved swiftly to pull the plug on the the trundling salt-cellars’ intergalactic rumpy-pumpy.
The 1,000-disc limited edition DVD recently popped up on eBay but has now been removed at the Corporation’s […]

Cars Direct launches first Internet auction site for consumers

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Press Release
The Cars Direct Group has opened up its unique vehicle auction website to the consumer for the first time, offering the public a chance to buy a wide range of quality used vehicles at trade prices.
With over twenty six years experience in vehicle auctions, Cars Direct was the first company in the UK to […]

Bonhams - London start new Russian season

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

London-based auction house Bonhams announced Monday that it would hold its first-ever sale entirely devoted to Russian art. This sale begins a new Russian season on Britain’s auctioneering scene, with Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bloomsberry’s following suit later this month and in early December. Bonhams, the world’s third largest auctioneer of fine art and antiques, expects […]

George Best memorabilia on eBay

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Copies of Friday and Saturday’s special editions of the Belfast Telegraph marking the life and times of football legend George Best are selling for £2 on internet auction site eBay.
Eleven copies of the papers, which include pages of tributes to Ulster’s much-loved son from many of those who knew him both on and off the […]

1916 Easter Uprising Documents for Auction

Monday, November 28th, 2005

The ink press used to take the fingerprints of the 14 Irish martyrs of the Easter Uprising in 1916 shortly before their secret executions goes under the hammer at Ludlow, Shropshire (England) next month.
 
Housed in its original 12×10×6ins wooden casket, it is clearly identified by a metal memorial plaque on the lid, listing each of […]

Frankie Howerd memorabilia for auction

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

Personal items belonging to comedy icon Frankie Howerd will go under the hammer in Bristol next month.
The lots include a portrait of the Up Pompeii! star by artist June Mendoza that used to hang in his home. It is expected to fetch up to £3,000.
Other items include an Omega Seamaster watch which Howerd wore up […]

H&H Classic Auction At Buxton

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

H&H has rounded off by far its most successful year to date
with an £800,000 sale at Buxton - November 22/23.
A packed hall witnessed a fine selection of 91 collectors’
[…]