Archive for June, 2006

Peter and Ann Davies Collection of early and rare musical instrument auction - July 6

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Press Release
A remarkable and eclectic lifetime’s collection of early and rare musical instruments, ceramics, books, and furniture formed by a past President of the Newbury Symphony Orchestra will be sold by Surrey auctioneers Ewbank on Thursday July 6. The collection, which was formed over the years by Peter Davies and his wife Ann, has not […]

Bonhams to auction Darracq - 1906

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Classic Car Auction Info
Bonhams will auction one of the world’s most famous automobiles which qualifies both as an antique and a work of art - the world land speed record breaking 1905 Darracq. The 200hp Darracq was designed as a sprint special and was completed on 28 December 1905. Just two days later it set […]

EBay Sees Fastest Growth In Germany and United Kingdom

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

eBayyer.com
eBay saw overall listings grow 28% year-over-year so far this quarter, driven by especially large increases in Germany and the United Kingdom, according to a Monday report from Bear Stearns.
The research firm maintained a rating of “peer-perform” and a target price of $30 on eBay.
“Quarter to date, we estimate that sellers listed 104 million items […]

eBay to add Skype telephony services to UK auction site

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Auction Info
Online marketplace eBay UK is set to introduce Internet telephony services from Skype on its site, following its acquisition of the company last year.
The new service will let sellers add Skype functions including free Internet voice calls and instant messaging to their listings across a range of categories.
Sellers will be able to include a […]

Ex-Prime Minister’s cabinets fetch £431,000 at Bonhams

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Full details at Bonhams
A fine pair of early 19th century ormolu-mounted ebony cabinets belonging to the family of the Victorian Prime Minister William Gladstone (1808 - 98) sold today (27 June 2006) for a staggering £431,200. Furniture specialists at Bonhams’ salerooms in New Bond Street, London, had expected bidding to exceed £300,000 at the Sale […]

EssexBoatyards.com online boat auctions

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Essex Boatyards, the UK’s leading boat sales centre has launched an online boat auction facility, offering customers the unique opportunity to bid for boats with no reserve price at its website.
Every month Essex Boatyards will list a stock boat on the website, offering customers the chance to purchase a fantastically priced boat, as well as […]

Newport Car Auctions expanding

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

ONE of Wales’ largest car auctions is seeing continued growth, despite a general down turn in the second hand car market in the UK.
Following a major investment in 2003, Newport Auctions based, in Usk Way, Newport has seen its sales turnover increase by 25% during the past two years to £11.5m, with almost 30,000 vehicles […]