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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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A visit by @pirriewright⁠ ⁠ Among her favourite pieces is a late 19th-century daybed she discovered at an auction. “It’s made of beautiful wood in the Empire style. I had it reupholstered in a creamy shade, and it’s the first thing people notice when they walk in. I get so many compliments on it.”⁠ ⁠ “I’m honestly not too focused on designer names. There are so many beautiful unsigned pieces. For me, it’s more about the shape and the feeling than who made it,” she explains, showing a small Art Déco wooden box with a bright red interior.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article and find items matching her style through the link in our bio.

With provenance from glass artist, painter, sculptor and graphic artist Erik Höglund. ⁠ ⁠ From a young age, he harboured an interest in arts and crafts and began his studies at Konstfack in Stockholm when he was only 16. In 1953, when the manager of Boda Glassworks was in search of a young designer at Konstfack, Erik Höglund seized the opportunity, despite his limited experience in glass design. Through sheer determination and significant talent, he ultimately revolutionised the Swedish glass industry.⁠ ⁠ Explore the full catalogue throught the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #erikhöglund #auctionet⁠

Bauhaus, art movement, style and history explained. ⁠ ⁠ Bauhaus, which translates as ‘building house’ was instigated by German architect Walter Gropius at the Staatliches Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Gropius envisioned a school that would break down traditional barriers between "high" art and functional craft, establishing a new approach where form followed function and aesthetics served practical purposes. ⁠ ⁠ Over the course of 14 years the school was forced to relocate twice before being effectively shut down by the Nazis. Short-lived it may have been, but the Bauhaus became one of the most influential schools of design in the 20th century.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #bauhaus #auctionet

⁠Angled skylights to make London daylight glow like Mediterranean sun and 100 mirrors lining a single room – that is only something Sir John Soane could make happen.⁠ ⁠ By the time of his death, Soane – architect and Professor at the Royal Academy – had already turned his townhouse into a museum. He filled it with thousands of objects: Egyptian antiquities, Roman fragments, casts, models and paintings, arranged with almost obsessive precision. What appears crowded is, in fact, carefully engineered, with interiors designed to show how light, shadow and history interact.⁠ ⁠ The house and home was designed to be studied, not simply lived in. Every space serves a purpose. The Dome Area channels natural light from above, the Breakfast Room experiments with convex mirrors and colour, and the Model Room places Soane’s own designs alongside the ancient ruins that inspired them.⁠ ⁠ This December, Auctionet Academy visits Sir John Soane’s Museum, a house created to instruct, inspire and reveal itself piece by piece.⁠ ⁠ @soanemuseum⁠ ⁠ Photographs: Soane Museum ⁠ ⁠ #auctionetacademy #london #auctionet

'Art should be life', Frederic Leighton⁠ ⁠ It may be surprising to discover that this mosaic masterpiece stands in the middle of London. Yet here, behind a quiet façade in Kensington, Frederic Leighton created one of the city’s most extraordinary homes.⁠ ⁠ Inspired by Islamic architecture and filled with tiles collected from Syria and Turkey, Leighton’s famed Arab Hall became the heart of the house – part homage, part invention. Modelled after the 12th-century palace *La Zisa* in Palermo and decorated with tiles from Syria, Turkey and Persia, it was said to have cost more than the rest of the building combined.⁠ ⁠ This December, Auctionet Academy visits Leighton House – for a closer look at how an artist turned his private world into a total work of art.⁠ ⁠ Book your spot through the link in our bio. @leightonsambournemuseums ©RBKC

On a classic note⁠ ⁠ Together, these pieces trace the artistic story of Europe and Sweden, with each object’s form, function, and ambition reflecting the spirit of its era. Explore a catalogue rich with remarkable works, from paintings by Bruno Liljefors and Anders Zorn to distinctive jewellery and finely crafted silver. Browse a selection of Rococo and Gustavian furniture created by some of the period’s foremost masters.⁠⁠ ⁠ Access the full catalogue through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #brunoliljefors #anderszorn #auctionet

Our visit to @liljencrantzdesign⁠ ⁠ Her country house in the Stockholm archipelago is a classic Swedish red wooden cottage with white trims, perched high on a hill overlooking the glittering water. Here, the interior style differs from her apartment in the city.⁠ ⁠ “In the city, my aesthetic leans cleaner and more curated. While at the country house I allow things to be softer, more organic, and shaped by the surroundings. It’s about harmony rather than precision. Here at the country house, everything is relaxed. The linen is a little wrinkled, the wood is a little worn, and that’s exactly how I like it.”⁠ ⁠ Read more about Louise´s inspiration and projects through the link in our bio.

Royal Copenhagen, auction celebrating its 250 years ⁠ ⁠ The company is one of Europe’s oldest and most renowned porcelain manufacturers. Over the centuries, the factory has produced porcelain of the highest quality, in line with prevailing ideals and fashions. The result is countless dinner services, figurines, and art objects designed by many well-known names, especially the magnificent pieces that have graced numerous world exhibitions.⁠ ⁠ Bidstrup Auktioner, Palsgaard Kunstauktioner, and Woxholt Auktioner now present an exclusive themed auction featuring selected highlights from Royal Copenhagen’s extensive range. The auction houses’ specialists have carefully handpicked classics, collector’s items, and unique works, creating a rich and varied auction with over 100 lots. Among the auction’s treasures are full-blond Musselmalet, a terrine from the Flora Danica series, Holger Christensen’s sculpture Agnete og havmanden, and unique pieces by, among others, Niels Thorsson and Jais Nielsen.⁠ ⁠ Access the themed auction through the link in our bio.

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