Every now and then, items arrive at the saleroom that warrant a bit of investigating! Coming up for auction on the 23rd of May are two Wrexham football caps that may have a link to Hollywood Star, Ryan Reynolds. Two…
Every so often some so-called ‘ordinary’ paintings come through the saleroom doors for valuation that unlock a rich local history. Two maritime paintings brought in by a local family have strong ties to the Westcountry it seems! The ‘Sappho of…
As we approach April, the team at Plymouth Auction Rooms are well into the swing of our monthly auctions for the year. Preparations are underway for our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction, and with demands for watches continuing to…
Items with relation to large-scale events always attract interest, and the Titanic is no exception. Coming up for auction in March is a collection of Titanic memorabilia, including a handwritten letter sent just one month after the disaster took place….
We are pleased to host a special auction section to raise funds for the ‘Sunflowers For Freedom’ CIC appeal. The auction will be held at 5 pm, before our Lenkiewicz & Contemporary Art auction on the same evening. Featuring local…
We are pleased to announce the Ewart Johns Studio Sale which will be taking place on behalf of his family on Wednesday 3rd May at 10:30 am. This specialised auction will feature over 200 select pieces from the lifetime works…
We’ve had some fascinating items come into the saleroom for valuation this week. From Victorian Samplers, to Moorcroft and antique jewellery, it’s always interesting to see such a diverse range of collectables to consign for our upcoming auctions. Most recently,…
Plymouth Auction Rooms are delighted to launch our specialist valuation events for Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, covering a wide range of Chinese antiques. With the addition of a former Sotheby’s expert to our fast-growing team, there is no…
As we approach February, the team at Plymouth Auction Rooms are busy preparing for our first Jewellery & Watches auction of the year. With demands for watches continuing to hold up there is expected to be plenty of interest. We…
Coming up for auction on the 18th of January is a private collection of 5 paintings by Westcountry artist Fred Yates. Known for his Plein-air paintings of the English landscape, he was heavily influenced by the Naïve art style and…
Two rediscovered paintings by Plymouth artist Robert Lenkiewicz have been consigned to auction here at Plymouth Auction Rooms. Acquired by the owner some 40 years ago from the artist himself, these paintings have been hanging at the house in Bath…
An RAC medal with a fascinating back story will be coming up for auction in our next Antiques & Collectables sale. This medal was awarded to Thomas Charles Pullinger, and is inscribed ‘International Heavy Touring Car Race 1907’ awarded to…
