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  • Unique SAAB illustrations up for auction!

    Auktionshuset STO Bohuslän is auctioning off 91 original works by Rony Lutz, the illustrator behind decades of SAAB's advertising and technical artwork. Now 87, Lutz is letting his life's work - exhibited across Sweden and Germany - pass on to new owners.

  • Noel Gallagher’s engagement ring goes under the hammer

    Noel Gallagher's engagement ring to Sara MacDonald – a bespoke 18k rose gold ring featuring rose-cut diamonds, created by British jeweller Solange Azagury-Partridge and originally purchased for £44,000 – is now available to bid on via Auctionet with an estimate of £22,000. Bidding closes on 29 April and the ring is offered through Rumsey's Auctioneers, complete with its original gift box.

  • Auctionet Expands in the UK – Appoints Archie Foale as Head of Sales and Establishes New Headquarters

    Auctionet is expanding its UK presence by appointing Archie Foale as Head of Sales, opening an office in Bath, and adding a logistics centre in West London. The move supports its long-term growth strategy, aiming to modernise the British auction market through continuous online sales, integrated logistics, and a model where Fine Art and volume sales strengthen both brand and revenue.

  • Most Sought-After Auction Items of 2025!

    Dolls top Europe’s most wanted auction items of 2025, with spoons close behind and Josef Frank reigning as the favorite designer. Omega, Lalique, and Georg Jensen are the brands collectors can’t get enough of.

  • 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.

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Design history has traditionally been strongly biased towards male designers. However, during the emerging modernism in Scandinavia, there were quite a few women who made a name for themselves. Swipe through a selection of items by female designers live at our auctions now. Karin Mobring was IKEA’s first female furniture designer, known for her straightforward design language. First introduced in 1976, the Natura armchair remains one of her most sought-after creations today. Marianne Westman created some of Sweden’s most famous tableware during her two decades at Rörstrand. She is especially known for classics like Mon Amie and Picknick. Nanna Ditzel, also known as the ”First Lady of Danish Design,” was one of Denmark’s most celebrated mid-century designers. Breaking away from strict functionalism, she brought organic forms, bold colours, and spatial innovation into timeless modern design. Barbro Nilsson was one of Sweden’s most prominent textile artists, master weavers, and designers of the 20th century. Renowned for her mastery of colour, technical innovation, and bold compositions, she played a vital role in elevating Swedish textile art onto the international stage. Lisa Larson, one of Sweden’s most influential ceramicists and designers. With a career spanning over seven decades, she is celebrated worldwide for her charming figurines and playful animal series – defined by warm, expressive, and humorous shapes. Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh was one of mid-century Sweden’s most versatile designers. While many know her for her signature engraved limestone coffee tables, her work spanned everything from church silversmithing to a cast-iron sundial for the 1937 Paris World Fair. Ingeborg Lundin turned Orrefors glass into poetry, giving mid-century Swedish design its delicate, immortal soul. Celebrated for iconic art glass like her Äpplet vase and pioneering Ariel technique, she brought that same timeless elegance to functional tableware like the popular Silvia series.

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