Once the auction catalogue goes live, the auction house becomes a hive of activity, as we make sure we are on top of all of the commission bids which come in, manage the condition report requests, get additional images because no matter how many angles The Photographer has photographed a lot from, inevitably someone will…
Category: Recap
2020 Auction calendar comes to a close
Another year of auctions has come to pass, and we're winding down getting ready for Christmas. We'd like to take this time to thank everyone who has been part of our very different 2020 journey, we couldn't have done it without you and we look forward to welcoming you all back in 2021! Wishing you…
19th August Fine Art sale – Railwayanna
Wow. That's probably the best word to describe the Railwayanna section of our 19th August Fine Art Sale. We knew this was going to to be an exciting section of the sale, and the feedback we had been receiving was that there was a lot of interest within the Railwayanna collecting community. The Railwayanna section…
18th Century Continental hardwood table cabinet – Sold for £7,500 at Anthemion Auctions
500 BCE philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus coined the phrase "The only constant in life is change", which in the antiques market is particularly applicable to furniture. Sadly, gone are the days of the grand mansions with their multiple salons and sitting rooms, and a dozen or more bedrooms, each half the size of a football pitch. All…
Jack Jones oil painting – Sold for £9,800 at Anthemion Auctions
Art often has a way of dividing opinion, what one person loves, the next could hate. This is particularly the case with modern art, with examples like Tracey Emin's 1998, My Bed and the recent Comedian by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, (which was a banana taped to a wall) springing to mind. Pieces like this…
Diamond Solitaire – Sold for £14,000 at Anthemion Auctions
Jewellery, and diamonds in particular, is always sought after at auction, by both dealers and the general public. Sale after sale our jewellery section continues to offer surprises, and often takes the place in our top selling lots. Over the years, Anthemion Auctions has seen some absolutely beautiful pieces come into the auction house both…
John Hughes Groggs sold for £2,220 collectively
Ever popular Groggs continue to sell well, see below for more information about Groggs If you're sitting there reading this and wondering "What's a Grogg?", well, you're in for a treat! Groggs are caricature figures made by the World of Groggs. They are usually rugby players, but not always and can sometimes be completely unrelated…