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  • 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.

  • Auctionet Announces Significant Investment From Alfvén & Didrikson


    Auctionet, the leading Nordic marketplace for continuous online auctions, is proud to announce a significant growth investment from the investment company Alfvén & Didrikson. The investment will be used to fuel further growth to enable Auctionet to achieve its ambitious vision to become the leading European auction marketplace and the number one partner to local auction houses and auction

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80th anniversary of Astrid Lindgren’s beloved Pippi Longstocking.⁠ ⁠ Hard to believe, but it was in November 1945 that Astrid Lindgren’s remarkable literary character first appeared on bookstore shelves. By then, Pippi had already been part of the bedtime stories told in Astrid Lindgren’s home. The author’s daughter, Karin (who, incidentally, came up with the name Pippi Longstocking), fell ill with pneumonia in the winter of 1941 and asked her mother to tell her a story. The rest is literary history – although this particular story began with the now world-famous children’s author being rejected by the Bonniers publishing house.⁠ ⁠ Now, the auction houses affiliated with Auctionet have joined forces to celebrate the eternally young 80-year-old with a themed auction. Browse more through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ Photography: ⁠Lisa Larson and Astrid Lindgren in the Gustavsberg studio, 1968 © Hilding Engströmer, Gustavsbergssamlingen/Nationalmuseum⁠ ⁠ #astridlindgren #pippilångstrump #auctionet

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An artwork appearing at auction, and its history at sea. ⁠ ⁠ The Swedish American Line commissioned the architect Carl Bergsten, celebrated for Sweden’s pavilion at the 1925 Paris Exposition, to design the ship’s interiors. His task was bold: to present Swedish decorative arts on an international stage, not in a museum, but at sea.⁠ ⁠ He gathered a remarkable team, including Carl Malmsten, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Anna Petrus, Edward Hald, Simon Gate, Elsa Gullberg. Together they created one of the most ambitious Scandinavian interiors ever attempted: a serene, geometric, light-filled interpretation of the era we now call Swedish Grace, the Nordic sibling of art deco.⁠ ⁠ Guests encountered rooms lined in Javanese teak and grey-stained oak, patterned parquet floors, sculptural lighting and textiles woven specifically for the ship. The result was not simply decoration; it was a a total work of art gliding across the North Atlantic.⁠ ⁠ Read more through the link in our bio and access this incredible lot.

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Interior designer @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.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #auction #auctionet

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Our visit to @liljencrantzdesign⁠ ⁠ At her country house in the Stockholm archipelago, Louise Liljencrantz has created a calm, soulful haven surrounded by nature. Both furniture and objects found around the house have been bought at auctions.⁠ ⁠ Louise Liljencrantz is renowned for her timeless environments, where hand-picked natural materials and exquisite craftsmanship take centre stage.⁠ ⁠ “My design philosophy is rooted in contrast. I love pairing timeless materials with modern lines and creating spaces that feel both effortless and intentional.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full story through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #interiordesign #auctionet

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Karin Bergöö Larsson. ⁠ ⁠ On October 1, 1873, Karin Bergöö began her studies at the Handicraft School in Stockholm, Sweden. She was just two days shy of turning 14. The classes lasted ten hours a day, seven days a week. Shortly after Christmas, she also enrolled at the French school. Living away from home in the capital, the preserved letters to her mother allow us to follow her intense schooling from a distance of 150 years. In 1877, she was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Five years later, she traveled to the Scandinavian artist colony in Grez-sur-Loing, a little outside of Paris. It was there that she fell in love with Carl Larsson, and the rest, as they say, is history.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story through the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ Photographs: Wikimedia Commons ⁠ ⁠ #karinlarsson #carllarsson #auctionet

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