As the Plymouth Watch auction approaches, we have taken some time to sit down with Specialist Watch Valuer, Richard Sheppard, and ask him about his five favourite pieces coming up. In the run-up to this auction he has taken in…
Our Jewellery Specialist and Gemmologist, Tracey Still, has been busy cataloguing the beautiful pieces we have coming up in our Fine Jewellery Auction on the 28th July. Ahead of this fantastic auction, she has chosen five of her favourite pieces…
Press Release “A remarkable auction,” said Paul Keen, following the evening Art Auction at Plymouth Auction Rooms last week. The high-value sale attracted buyers from as far as Canada and even Saudi Arabia. The main focus of interest was fine…
A rare self-portrait by Robert Lenkiewicz painted at the time the artist faked his own death will be coming up for auction in Plymouth this month (Lot 41). The hoax was part of the artist’s research and study on the…
Press Release This month’s art auction at Plymouth Auction Rooms will feature a collection of paintings from an estate of a lady in Saltash who had spent many years collecting paintings by artists connected with Cornwall. The haul of some…
A rare and early work by one of Plymouth’s most celebrated artists, Robert Lenkiewicz, will be coming up for auction this month at Plymouth Auction Rooms. As part of the 1972/3 Vagrancy Project the artist often painted local vagrants who…
A rare collection of Victorian officers uniform attire recently discovered in a house in Plymouth will be coming up for auction this month. The red scarlet ceremonial wares were part of King’s Royal Irish Hussars. These brave soldiers were involved…
Press Release “We are valuing an incredible amount of fascinating collectors’ items, works of art, antiques and jewellery from homes across Devon & Cornwall” enthuse the team at Plymouth Auction Rooms. Many collections have now been catalogued ready for auction…
Following the success of our last Jewellery & Watch Valuation days, we are excited to announce our upcoming events. 2nd August, 10am to 3pm – Jewellery Valuation Day 9th August, 10am to 3pm – Jewellery Valuation Day 16th August, 10am…
Two rare Rolex Submariner wristwatches dating from the late 1950’s are to be sold in Plymouth at the start of May. They were both given to Stanley Sayer by Rolex and have been in the family since. Stanley Sayer was…
A fine antique Indian gold ceremonial wedding necklace once owned by a wealthy South African Indian businessman who was a friend of Mahatma Gandhi is coming up for auction in Plymouth this month. R.B Chetty (Ramaswami Balaguri Chetty) was a…
This week’s collectors auction in Plymouth saw some remarkable bidding for vintage Corgi and Matchbox model cars. The toy section of 200 lots was the second part of a four-hour auction conducted by Paul Keen. The collection of models principally…