Stamp buyers: who can you actually trust?
Selling a stamp collection means trusting a stranger with something that took decades to build, and the philatelic trade has always had more than its share of buyers with more confidence than history. Here are seven dealers, from Paul Fraser Collectibles to Zurich’s Corinphila Auctions, each with a documented, independently checked record of paying real prices for real stamps, so a seller knows exactly who they are dealing with.
2026-09-02
Where to buy authentic rock and roll memorabilia: 8 great dealers and auctioneers
Authentic 1950s rock and roll memorabilia commands high prices at major auctions, making verified provenance essential for collectors and investors. From Elvis Presley stage jewellery to rare Buddy Holly concert programmes, avoiding sophisticated forgeries requires trusted expertise. Explore our comprehensive guide to the eight most reputable international dealers and auctioneers specialising in authenticating and preserving foundational mid-century music history today.
2026-07-20
Oscar Wilde sale to reveal major collection
This fascinating trove of documents, photographs and more is revealing of the triumph and tragedy of Oscar Wilde’s life and illustrates a literary and celebrity life collectors find fascinating.
2026-01-21
Bob Ross painting receives $1 million bid
Bob Ross inspired countless people to take up art. What an achievement! Now Ross’s paintings will help save the broadcasting networks that helped him to fame.
2025-11-19
Bowie’s Aladdin Sane portrait sets new album-art record at nearly £400,000
Bowie, on a stool, when a makeup artist suggests a lightning flash on his face and the photographer says “make it bigger”. So was born a legendary image that has just been sold.
2025-11-05
Bob Ross paintings to sell in aid of TV stations that made him famous
Paintings by Bob Ross, the celebrated TV artist, will be auctioned this November, with the profits going to support US TV stations facing cuts in funding. Ross became a popular […]
2025-10-09
Iconic Bowie print from Aladdin Sane cover tipped for record sale
The original artwork for one of the most recognisable of David Bowie’s classic albums will be sold on November 5, Bonfire Night, in London. The portrait of Bowie with a […]
2025-09-25
New Nirvana film for auction sale – rights included – for $150,000
Nirvana in concert? Never seen before? Buyers will surely be queueing up to buy these tapes in Los Angeles next week.
2025-09-17
Servant bells crush estimates at Downton prop sale
Downton Abbey is winding down as a franchise, but this record-setting sale shows there’s an appetite for collectibles from the series.
1944 Enigma machine makes £305,000 at London auction
German Enigma machines and their eventual decoding are one of the great stories of World War II. This 1944 machine’s sale shows they still fascinate collectors.
2025-09-10
Rare 1944 Nazi Enigma machine heading towards £200,000 auction sale
An example of the Nazi’s Enigma coding machine will be sold in London next week and is already valued at £180,000 by one bidder. Bonhams are auctioning the machine in […]
2025-09-04
$1.5 million for 1956 Ferrari 250 Europe GT
A 1956 Ferrari 250 Europa GT has sold for $1.5 million at a California car auction. The white car was one of the star items at Bonhams’ Quail Auction in […]
2025-08-21
Downton Abbey finale signals curtain up on prop auction in London
Fancy driving yourself around your estate in a car fit for an earl? This fine 1925 Sunbeam starred onscreen as the Grantham/Crawley family’s car in Downton Abbey and it’s for sale soon.
2025-07-09
Lady Astor’s Cartier tiara doubles estimate at auction
An extraordinary Cartier piece has been sold at auction in London for a surprise price. Discover the Astor Tiara and its links to Charlie Chaplin and British political history.
2025-06-11
Only photos of 19th-century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace to sell
Ada Lovelace lived a short but impactful life and was captured by a pioneering London photographer for these moving portraits that will sell this month.
