Lotus Excel and BSA Motorcycle excite at auction, resulting in £9,300 combined hammer price*

We get our share of vehicles to auction, typically from deceased estates, and our 21st July Fine Art sale saw a 1985 Lotus Excel and a BSA pre-1962 motorcycle come under the hammer. Leading up to the auction we had a few people discover the car was here & hardly a day went by where…

21st July Fine Art Sale – Jewellery recap

Yesterday's sale was a hot one, and not just because of the scorching temperatures. Our Jewellery section of the sale once again started the auction with a bang, generating over £40,000.00 in revenue for our vendors. Here's a look at some of the highest selling jewellery lots in the auction. Sold for £2,800.00Lot 1 -…

21st July Fine Art Sale – entries being accepted

Our 21th of July Fine Art sale submissions deadline is quickly approaching, but you still have time! If you've got items to consign, come see us, it is not too late for lot to be entered into our 21st July Fine Art sale. If you're unsure, our valuer is available on Friday from 10am to…

Bronzes

Typically bronzes have done well at Anthemion Auctions, with a pair of Chinese bronzes recently reaching the hammer price of £5,000.00. So, we're always happy to see bronzes come through the door for sale! We recently took delivery of quite a few very lovely bronzes, including several by Philip Blacker, which we can't wait to…

Jewellery

Here at Anthemion Auctions we love our Fine Art Sales, especially one certain member of staff who gets especially excited over the jewellery that comes in for auction! Here's a small sample of some of her favourites for the next fine art sale (date to be advised) .

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…