auction
Interesting things can be picked up at auctions – like lost Rembrandts and biscuit tins decorated with surreptitiously rude pictures. Agent Pete has written about both of these, and much, much, more.
Gimson made his bed – but who’ll lie in it next?
A bed said to have been designed by and for Ernest Gimson – one of the leading practitioners of the Cotswolds-based Arts and Crafts revival – will be sold at auction in Cirencester next month as part of a larger … Continue reading
Auction features thousands of toys from the 70s and 80s
Not long ago, in a galaxy not too far away, a movie pitched as a western in space spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise whose action figures and vehicles dominated birthday and Christmas wish lists for a generation. Now, as the … Continue reading
Antiques experts go head-for-head for TV show
Cameras will be rolling at Cirencester auctioneers Moore Allen & Innocent next week as stars from popular TV show Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is go head-to-head to make the largest profit from antiques they’ve bought at car boot … Continue reading
Antiques recall the last London Olympics
With Britain in the starting blocks for the London Olympics 2012, a timely reminder of the last time the city hosted the games is served by a collection of antiques being sold by auction in the Cotswolds. A programme and … Continue reading
Massive Beatles collection goes under the hammer
As fans of The Beatles prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of band’s debut single, thousands of items of Beatles collectables are to be sold at a Cotswolds antiques auction. The Beatles headed into EMI’s Abbey Road studios 50 years … Continue reading
Toys, designer labels and five gold rings – everything you need for Christmas
After selling thousands of items during the clearance of a toy museum back in September, you’d have thought auctioneers at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester would have had enough fun and games for the year. But as Christmas approaches, … Continue reading
Auctioneers toast success of wine sale
Auctioneers have toasted the success of a sale of vintage wines, champagnes and spirits, which produced hammer prices worth raising a glass to. The most valuable single bottle of the sale – held at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester on … Continue reading
Don’t fret: pluck this antique guitar at auction
A rare wartime guitar – played by a member of an award-winning dance band and used to accompany the Glenn Miller Orchestra – will be sold at a Cotswolds auction later this month. The Super 400 is so unusual because the manufacturer, … Continue reading
Picture sale covers 500 years of art history
From a 16th century portrait to the defining moment of the royal wedding six months ago, 500 years of art history are captured at Moore Allen & Innocent’s Selected Picture Sale on Friday, October 28. The Kiss, featuring the Duke … Continue reading
Tractor is outstanding in its field
A pair of rare vintage tractors were the star lots at a Cotswolds antiques auction last week. A Ferguson TE20 – produced in 1951 and affectionately known as the Little Grey Fergie – made the top price of the day … Continue reading