Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Cracking English treen pieces emerge at auction
14 June 2021Two very good pieces of English treen were offered by Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) at a recent auction in Selborne.
Watches: The right time for Cartier rarities
14 June 2021Scarce variations of the classic dress watch come to market as interest rises in vintage Cartier
A ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ Omega brings £9000
14 June 2021Tennants’ recent sale of Jewellery, Watches & Silver included, at a top-estimate £9000, a rare Omega aviator’s watch.
Rolex Daytona is £30 bargain in lockdown
14 June 2021In these days of the internet search engine and the live bidding platform, it is reassuring to know that bargains are still out there.
Clocks & watches: Taylor made collection comes for sale
14 June 2021The first tranche of one of the finest English clock collections in private hands comes for sale in London and Winchester this summer
‘Big triangle’ shapes up nicely for Omega Seamaster at Fellows
14 June 2021This Omega Seamaster 300, issued to members of the British Army in the 1960s, appeared at Fellows (23%/15% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham.
One careful owner for a Bond Submariner
14 June 2021After a decade riding a market wave, ‘original owner’ Rolex tool watches are increasingly scarce at auction.
Top-selling Nigerian mask stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week
11 June 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Ibibio mask from the Niger Delta that made over 35-times estimate in Salisbury.
Royal Worcester vases and a Victorian silver jug are among five lots to watch at auction this week
07 June 2021With estimates from £300-60,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.
Sumptuous Sèvres in UK salerooms
07 June 2021Range of Sèvres highlights from ancien regime to the empire periods sold in UK auctions
Breakfast service fit for royal visitors makes 10-times estimate in Edinburgh sale
07 June 2021This huge porcelain breakfast service was made to welcome Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their first visit to Scotland in 1842.
Odundo work attracts prices at the level of Coper and Rie
07 June 2021More Odundo ceramics pieces sell well at specialist auction house Maak
Double Islamic and Indian interest
07 June 2021Shown here are two highlights from sales of Islamic & Indian art held by London salerooms recently.
Medal marks a springboard moment for Arts & Crafts
07 June 2021A recent sale at Gildings (20% buyer’s premium) of Market Harborough included a number of medals of historical interest.
Auction previews: issue 2496
07 June 2021A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Master forger Mark Hofmann's infamous work comes to auction
31 May 2021The 'Oath of a Freeman', one of the most infamous forgeries in US history, heads to auction at Heritage this month. It comes for sale from Justin Schiller, the antiquarian bookseller who in 1985 attempted to broker its sale for $1.5m.
Plaques pull in devoted fans at Olympia Auctions
31 May 2021This rare pair of south Italian or Sicilian devotional plaques (capezzali) sold for £26,000 at Matthew Barton of Olympia Auctions in west London on May 25.
Pick of the week: Spending quality time with Pablo Picasso
31 May 2021The silvered dial to this 1960s stainless steel bracelet watch gives a clue to its former owner.
A Cotswold School sideboard and a rare coronation souvenir are among the four lots to watch at auction
31 May 2021With estimates from £30-6000 here are four previews of upcoming items this week.
Four sales prove better by design at Lyon & Turnbull
31 May 2021Extensive cross-section of design-themed objects offered in Edinburgh and London by same auction house