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Iconic Scottish jewellers' stock up for auction after 150 years in business

THE largest Scottish freshwater pearl “found in living memory” is set to go up for auction as part of a collection from an iconic jewellers that…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024

Rare Art Deco Posters Of Ski Resorts From 1920s For Sale At $25K

The vintage artworks show luxury resorts from Switzerland.

Zenger · Jan 10, 2024

Rare 126-year-old painting by Scots artist expected to fetch £150,000 at auction

Robert Brough created Sweet Violets in 1897 while still in his mid-twenties after spotting Barbara Staples, then 18, on the city's Union Street and asking her father permission to paint her.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

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Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott's rare desk seal fetches £13,860 at auction

A recent Scottish auction saw a one-of-a-kind beautiful desk seal that was at one time owned by prolific writer Sir Walter Scott auctioned off for almost £14,000.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

Rare desk seal owned by Sir Walter Scott fetches £13,860 at auction

A rock crystal and multi-gem set desk seal formerly owned by Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton sold for the exact same amount.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Glasgow's Charles Rennie Mackintosh rare artworks go up for sale in bidding war

The Glasgow born artist was one of the greatest designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries with a number of rare objects to be sold to the highest bidder.

Glasgow Live · Apr 14, 2023

Scottish mum goes on cruise with kids after 'tatty' Harry Potter book goes for £20k

Scottish mum Holly Hodgart, 34, was speechless when her tatty first-edition copy of the Philosopher's Stone went for thousands of pounds when it went under the hammer.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 3, 2023

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Mum sells battered Harry Potter book that features rare error for £20,000

Holly Hodgart has sold a battered first-edition Harry Potter book featuring a rare error for £20,000, despite its yellowing pages and missing spine

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Glasgow mum sells tatty Harry Potter paperback for £20,000 at auction

Mum-of-two Holly Hodgart is was thrilled to receive the bumper sum for the first-edition copy of the Philosopher's Stone she was given as a child when it went under the hammer.

Glasgow Live · Apr 3, 2023

Scots mum books magical cruise after selling old Harry Potter book for £20K

Holly Hodgart, 34, couldn't believe her luck when the first-edition copy of the Philosopher's Stone went for some a high price when she put it up for auction.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

Mum splashes out on family cruise after selling first edition Harry Potter for £16,000

The tatty copy of the book was snapped up by an American buyer

Wales Online · Apr 3, 2023

Marriage certificate signed by Lord Nelson fetches £20,000 at auction

He and his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton signed the document in 1799, at a wedding held on board his ship HMS Foudroyant.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Marriage certificate signed by Lord Nelson to be sold at auction

He and his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton signed the document in 1799, at a wedding held on board his ship HMS Foudroyant.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Joan Eardley painting of Glasgow street children sells for record price at auction

A famous painting of Glasgow's street children in a largely demolished neighbourhood of old Townhead by Joan Eardley has sold for a record price in a 'triumph' for Scottish women artists.

Glasgow Live · Dec 10, 2022

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2022

Joan Eardley painting of Glasgow street children sells for record amount at auction

ONE of the last finished paintings of Glasgow’s street children by the artist Joan Eardley has sold for a record amount.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Joan Eardley painting of Glasgow street kids goes for record amount

The colourful painting called The Yellow Jumper sold for £200,200 including premium at auction in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

One of Joan Eardley’s last paintings to go under the hammer

The Yellow Jumper is valued at between £100,000 and £150,000.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 21, 2022

Vintage Art-Deco Edinburgh railway posters expected to fetch thousands at auction

Lyon & Turnbull have organised an online auction that will sell a selection of vintage posters that celebrate various locations throughout Scotland including Edinburgh's city centre.

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The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Rare letter written by Oliver Cromwell to be auctioned in Edinburgh

The letter, written in 1648, is part of auctioneer Lyon & Turnbull’s rare books, maps, manuscripts and photographs sale.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Signed copy of book about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition to go under hammer

The book, titled South, has been signed by Ernest Shackleton’s second-in-command, Frank Wild.

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

World’s largest bottle of Scotch whisky sells for £1.1 million

The Intrepid stands at 5ft 11 inches tall and is filled with 311 litres of fine 32 year old single-malt.

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2022

World’s largest bottle of whisky sells for £1.1m at auction

THE world’s largest bottle of whisky, containing 311 litres of 32-year-old Macallan single malt, has sold at auction for more than £1 million.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Rare early likeness of Jonathan Swift to be sold at auction

The painting is coming to auction for the first time in two centuries.

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022

World’s largest bottle of Scotch whisky to be auctioned in Edinburgh

The bottle stands at 5ft 11 inches tall and is filled with 32-year-old Macallan whisky.

Insider UK · Apr 28, 2022

Human-sized bottle of whisky set to go under the hammer

The record breaking auction will see 25% go to charity if it reaches above £1.3m

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