Archive for October, 2008

Steam Engines Set Auction Record at Cheffins

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Cheffins achieved a record price of £250,000 for a pair of 1871 John Fowler & Co. steam ploughing engines.
The pre-sale estimate was £120,000 - £160,000.
They brought to an end the link between two famous names from the era of steam ploughing – Fowler and Beeby Bros. The centrepiece of a major sale on 20 September […]

Lyon and Turnbull Decorative Arts Auction Nov 5

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

5 Nov 2008 11:00am in Edinburgh
Viewing Information:
Sunday 2nd November 2pm - 5pm
Monday 3rd November 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 4th November 10am - 5pm
Morning of the sale from 9am
Auction info Phone: +44 (0) 131 557 8844 or visit www.lyonandturnbull.com

Beatles Film for Cameo Auction

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Lot 330 an 8mm film of The Beatles American tour in 1964 will be auctioned by Berkshire auctioneers Cameo on November 4.
To view a preview of the movie please click here http://www.cameo-auctioneers.co.uk/041108/.
The guide price is £4000-£6000.
Auction info www.cameo-auctioneers.co.uk

Tennants Catalogue Sale Nov 20-21

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Nearly 2000 lots are to be sold over three days, at Tennants’ Autumn Catalogue Sale 20, 21 & 22 November
Many pieces have a story to tell, as with Thomas Whitcombe’s (c.1752-c.1824) oil of the Battle of the Saintes, 12th April 1782, the surrender of the Ville de Paris Est. £35,000-40,000 (Lot 910). Whitcombe was the […]

Antique and Modern Fishing Tackle Auction Nov 22

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Mullock’s auctioneers will hold a Antique and Modern Fishing Tackle and Related Items Auction on 22nd November.
The 850 lots will include:
Allcock Aerial reels including probably the best Roller back silver bound example with case to come to auction. Other Aerials including a rare G Little Dead Black model with leather case, 4 & 6 spoke […]

Cameron Diaz Ferrari for London Auction

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

The 1963 Ferrari 250 GT which was driven by Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in the film Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle is estimated to fetch up to £3.5 million at auction.
The Ferrari in included in a sale is being held by RM Auctions at Battersea Park on Wednesday

Pro Auction Catering Sale Nov 5

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Pro Auction is to offer for sale by auction surplus items from Steven Wolfisz of London. The auction takes place at the premises in Colindale London on the 5th November 2008 commencing 11.00am.
The auction will consist of kitchen preparation equipment, to includeovens, brat pans, cooking kettles, ranges, fryers, mixers, refrigeration and chefpreparation and ancillary equipment. […]