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'Rare' Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed lantern to be sold at auction

A “RARE and beautiful” lantern designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh is to be sold at auction this month along with several other of his works ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed lantern to be sold at auction

Cutlery and a distinctive chair designed by Mackintosh will also feature in the Lyon & Turnbull sale later this month.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

A rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy disappeared for nearly 180 years before turning up in a Scottish attic; it later sold for $4.42 million

A rare William Stone copy of the Declaration of Independence, once given to Founding Father Charles Carroll, remained hidden for generations before being discovered in a Scottish attic. The historic document later crossed the Atlantic again and sold at Freeman’s for $4.42 million, setting a record for a Stone copy.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

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In 1966, a thrift-store painting cost under $100; 60 years later, it sold for £189,200

In 1966, retired art teacher Helene Plotkin bought a painting for less than $100 at a thrift store in New York. Nearly 60 years later, the work was identified as an FCB Cadell painting. After her son researched it and AI helped decipher the signature, the artwork sold for £189,200…

The Times of India · Sep 14

FCB Cadell painting bought in US charity shop in 1960s sells for almost £190,000

It was not known the artwork was by the Scottish Colourist until recently.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

FCB Cadell painting bought in US charity shop could fetch £200,000 at auction

The painter was only identified after the son of the art teacher who bought it in 1966 did some research.

Evening Standard · May 28

Image of Vesuvius erupting by painter said to have witnessed it fetches £25,000

An Eruption of Vesuvius in 1774 was painted by Jakob Philipp Hackert.

Evening Standard · May 13

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Culloden cannonball sells for almost £19,000 at auction

A dress with Jacobite links also featured in the sale.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Roald Dahl sketches sell for almost £24,000 at auction

The drawings featured in Lyon & Turnbull’s rare books and manuscripts sale.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Original Roald Dahl sketches to go on auction in Scotland

Original drawings by children’s author Roald Dahl are set to be sold at an auction in Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025

Scottish Colourist paintings reunited after more than 70 years ahead of auction

The Peploe and Cadell artworks are each expected to fetch between £80,000 and £120,000.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Joan Eardley Sketches of Glasgow street children to be sold at auction

She is considered one of the great British artists of the 20th century.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

LS Lowry painting originally bought for £10 expected to fetch up to £1 million

The painting, Going To The Mill, was bought by Arthur Wallace for £10 in 1926 and has been in the same family ever since.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than £175k

Silver cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been sold for £175,200, nearly six times its estimate ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than £175,000

The cutlery sold for nearly six times its estimate.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Charlie Rennie Mackintosh painting of French village fetches £150,000 at auction

The watercolour, titled Bouleternere, was painted in 1925 with sparing use of colour and depicts the hillside town.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025

Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection to be sold at auction

A collection of paintings, furniture and cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh are set to be sold at auction ...

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Charles Rennie Mackintosh watercolour of French village to be sold at auction

Bouleternere was painted in 1925, just three years before the designer’s death, and is valued at £100,000-£150,000.

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Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles sells for more than £27,000

It was bought from the artist by his local parish priest.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles to go under hammer

It is one of ten early Byrne works which were bought from him by his local parish priest in the 1970s.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Philanthropist’s art collection sells for almost £1m

Hugo Burge died in 2023.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Arts and crafts charity boosted by sale of Rembrandt etching for £225,200

The sale raised money for the Hugo Burge Foundation.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Archive of Scottish war poet who died in battle to go under the hammer

The poems, notebooks, photos and letters of James Alexander ‘Hamish’ Mann are valued at £3,000 to £4,000.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2024

Rare first edition Robert Burns book sells for more than £60k at auction

A rare first edition book of poetry by Robert Burns has sold for more than £60,000 at auction.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024

Rare first edition of Robert Burns' poetry could fetch £60,000 at auction

A RARE first edition of Robert Burns’ poetry could fetch as much as £60,000 when it goes up auction.

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