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  • Unique Beatles Photos to Be Sold at Auction

    Five newly discovered colour slides from the Beatles’ first concert outside the UK after their breakthrough — taken in Karlstad in 1963 by then-15-year-old Börje Nygren — are being sold at Karlstad Hammarö Auktionsverk with full copyright transferred to the buyer.

  • Original Calvin and Hobbes Daily Strip Achieves £116,160 at Auction

    An original Calvin and Hobbes daily comic strip by Bill Watterson has sold for 116,160 GBP at Stockholms Auktionsverk, the world’s oldest auction house. The exceptionally piece highlights the strong global demand for iconic comic originals, as Watterson’s pieces seldom reach the market.

  • A Century of “Döderhultarn” – An Auction Tribute to Sweden’s Master Woodcarver

    In 2025, Thelin & Johansson Auction House honors the 100th anniversary of the passing of woodcarver Axel Petersson “Döderhultarn” with a unique themed auction in his hometown of Oskarshamn. The sale features 47 of his lively and characterful wooden figures — an unusually large collection from an artist whose creations continue to captivate audiences.

  • Ed Sheeran’s Childhood Drum Kit Offered at Auction

    Auctionet are delighted to announce the sale of Ed Sheeran’s own childhood drum kit, offered through Bishop & Miller Auctioneers. The bright orange and green drum kit was a gift from his mother in his youth, and was custom painted by the singer as a teenager. It’s been personally signed, with a handwritten inscription reading “This was my old drum kit love Ed xxxx.” The set includes a kick dru

  • Auctionet Academy Launches in the UK: Your New Hub for Learning About Art, Design and Antiques

    Auctionet Academy – Your New Hub for Learning About Art, Design and Antiques.
    Auctionet, the leading digital platform for auction houses across Europe, proudly announces the UK launch of Auctionet Academy – a new initiative designed to inspire learning and connection around decorative arts and collectables.
    Following Auctionet's recent expansion in the UK and new partnerships with auction ho

  • The Ed Sheeran Auction

    Auctionet are delighted to be hosting a dedicated charity auction from objects donated by global megastar Ed Sheeran at Bishop & Miller Auctioneers in Suffolk.

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Historical homes, uncovered in Auctionet Magazine. ⁠ ⁠ Step into our Historical Homes chronicle as we time-travel to some our most beloved icons. Artist, songwriter, and never-fading style icon Elton John is still standing by his maximalist interior style – and it is certainly one for the history books.⁠ ⁠ Read the full chronicle through the link in our bio, and find pieces to build your own collection extravagant pieces. ⁠ ⁠ Photograpy: Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #collecting #auctionet

Close up at @liljencrantzdesign ⁠ ⁠ Almost everything in her countryside home was acquired at auction — from Karl-Axel Adolfsson dining chairs to a Carl-Harry Stålhane vase. One of her favourite finds is the striking lamp hanging above the dining table.⁠ ⁠ “It’s by Harald Notini. I found it a few years ago at an auction. It has such a beautiful presence — elegant but with character, and it fits the house perfectly.”⁠ ⁠ Louise Liljencrantz has designed homes all over the world — yet decorating for herself is a completely different experience from a professional commission.⁠ ⁠ “When I decorate my own home, there’s no brief and no deadline. I can be more spontaneous, try things out, and let the space grow over time. It’s both fun and a little frustrating, because I don’t have to present ideas to anyone – everything lives in my head. And sometimes I move too fast, without proper planning. But that freedom is also what makes it so special.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full article at the link in our bio.

"I am two beings: a man, Einar, whom you know, and a woman, Lili...." ⁠ ⁠ become iconic, especially through the The Danish Girl, the feature film that earned Alicia Vikander an Oscar for her portrayal of Gerda, capturing the life of the Danish artist couple.⁠ ⁠ Their collaboration and mutual support were groundbreaking in a time when topics like gender, sexuality, and identity were rarely discussed openly. Their art also explored and challenged societal norms, continuing to inspire both the art world and the general public.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #thedanishgirl #auctionet

A visit by @simonsaids⁠ ⁠ In an Art Nouveau house built in 1905, located on the historic island of Södermalm in Stockholm, Simon Said and his girlfriend Hedda have created their dream home.⁠ ⁠ One of Simon’s favourite auction finds is the dining table – a 1940s piece made of teak from NK. “I love that it’s large and has patina. And the fact that it was cheap makes me even happier, haha!”⁠ ⁠ But the item Simon most often looks for at auctions is art. “I’m always surprised by the range of paintings you can find. Besides looking for colourful pieces, I also enjoy discovering artworks with beautiful frames.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio, and find unique pieces to match the style. Photography: Pierre Björk / Nordiska Galleriet

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