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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Ma San Auction, known for its expertise in early Chinese ceramic, joins Auctionet.
