Just a few days into Autumn and the team are flat out at Plymouth Auctions. The saleroom has been inundated with valuations from sellers across Devon and Cornwall and other parts of the UK with collections of art and objects…
Most of us know the great Ronnie Woods as the bass guitarist member of the Rolling Stones. However, did you know that as well as being a rock musician, songwriter, and author that he is also a talented artist? …
This year marks the 40 anniversary of the Falklands Conflict when some 9,000 personnel created a Naval Task Force and headed out to the South Atlantic to re-take the Falkland Islands after their surprise capture by the Argentine military. The…
Back in 1996 a Plymouth gentleman visited Bowden’s jewellers on Royal Parade and treated himself to a new Rolex wristwatch at a cost of £2,000. The watch has since been inherited and will be offered for sale by auction this…
From dustbin men to hen parties and caricatures of women jogging; Beryl Cook (1926-2008) had a skill of turning our everyday lives into humorous artwork. One of Plymouth’s most loved artists Beryl’s work never fails to make you smile and…
We are delighted to handle the sale of a fine and rare painting by Mousehole born artist Jack Pender (1918 – 1998). Pender went to the Penzance School of Art and was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists…
Auctioneer Paul Keen was delighted with the results at this month’s jewellery and watch auction at Plymouth Auction Rooms, “it was great to receive bids from so many new bidders and collectors both in the Saleroom and online across the UK…
We are delighted to be celebrating our 30 year anniversary at Plymouth Auction Rooms, and to recognise this we will be holding a special two-day auction showcasing fine art, jewellery, and watches. Over the last three decades we have been privileged…
Browsing through the catalogue of this month’s jewellery auction in Plymouth, one can’t help being dazzled by some of the beautiful lots of jewellery and watches. Auctioneer Paul Keen says “we are delighted to present another great entry of fine…
No sooner than completing the buoyant sale of over 50 rare Beryl Cook signed edition artworks, Plymouth Auction Rooms have received further instructions to sell another private collection. Consigned from a Cheshire home, the collection of some 32 works includes…
A beautiful piece of Art Nouveau jewellery will be one of the highlights at the upcoming sale at Plymouth Auction Rooms this month. The silver necklace is set with bright green enamelled seashells, moonstones and black opals, its appeal is…
James Issacc Stealey was born in 1878, he was a true character and applauded for his entrepreneurial skills. In the late 1920’s he owned a chain of photographic studios across England and with his wealth he and his wife, Leah,…
