In this week's issue of the Auction Room Report – your insider guide to the auction world – our expert Kayleigh Davies selects her current favourite auctions. |
In this week's issue of the Auction Room Report – your insider guide to the auction world – our expert Kayleigh Davies selects her current favourite auctions. |
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REGENCY TRUNK
Estimate: 200 GBP |
| ASH WINDSOR CHAIR
Estimate: 150 – 250 GBP |
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GLASS SCULPTURE
Estimate: 120 GBP |
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Elliot Walker is one of my favourite contemporary British glass artists. He kickstarted his career at London Glassblowing and was propelled to fame after appearing on Netflix’s competition show ‘Blown Away’—a series I highly recommend to anyone with an interest in glass. One of the aims of his work is to make his audience abandon preconceptions about what is possible in glass. His Grody Vessel is a simpler form than some of his other work, but the surprising use of nails is both offputting and intriguing, and I think achieves that aim.
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BROOCHES & CUFFLINKS
Estimate: 80 GBP |
| 18CT ROLEX
Estimate: 13 000 GBP |
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It’s impossible not to be charmed by Gérard Rigot's whimsical furniture. The French artist, born in 1929, is known for his zoomorphic designs which perfectly blend art with function. Originally working in bronze sculptures, he moved to a farmhouse aged 49 and began making furniture for his own house, initially inspired by his cat. He then began making chairs, dressing tables, lamps and more formed from the lines and curves from felines, birds and other flora and fauna. It’s hard to pick a favourite from three chairs on offer at Bishop & Miller, but the bird is so characterful I can’t resist.
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| GERARD RIGOT
Estimate: 1 000 – 1 500 GBP |
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ANTIQUE PERIDOT
Estimate: 850 GBP |
| HALF SOVEREIGN
Estimate: 200 GBP |
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A Deep Dive with Kayleigh Davies | |
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46. 4197269. THE BEATLES, signed photographs with all members. Picture taken by Dezo Hoffman. |
Music lovers should not miss the Klas Burling collection at Stockholms Auktionsverk. This isn't just a memorabilia sale, it's something special. While collections like this are always fun, the story behind this one elevates it to legendary status.
Klas Burling truly lived the dream. As a teenager in the 1950s he worked in a record shop frequented by Swedish Radio, and began recommending tunes for their shows. They were so impressed by his impeccable taste that they brought him on board. From there, he became a trailblazing radio host and A&R rep, shaping the soundtrack of a generation.
This incredible collection, including autographs, platinum records, and intimate photographs, isn't just about the names we all know, like The Beatles, David Bowie, and Johnny Cash, it’s about the stories behind them. Those Polaroid shots of The Beatles? Taken on Klas’s very own camera, capturing the band's pure excitement as they encountered a Polaroid camera for the very first time.
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They were so thrilled they even messed up a few shots by pulling the film out too quickly! This isn't just memorabilia; it's a piece of music history, told through the eyes of someone who was right there as it happened. |
– Kayleigh Davies, toys and art glass expert |
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A Deep Dive
with Kayleigh Davies |
46. 4197269. THE BEATLES, signed photographs with all members. Picture taken by Dezo Hoffman. |
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Music lovers should not miss the Klas Burling collection at Stockholms Auktionsverk. This isn't just a memorabilia sale, it's something special. While collections like this are always fun, the story behind this one elevates it to legendary status. Klas Burling truly lived the dream. As a teenager in the 1950s he worked in a record shop frequented by Swedish Radio, and began recommending tunes for their shows. They were so impressed by his impeccable taste that they brought him on board. From there, he became a trailblazing radio host and A&R rep, shaping the soundtrack of a generation. |
This incredible collection, including autographs, platinum records, and intimate photographs, isn't just about the names we all know, like The Beatles, David Bowie, and Johnny Cash, it’s about the stories behind them. Those Polaroid shots of The Beatles? Taken on Klas’s very own camera, capturing the band's pure excitement as they encountered a Polaroid camera for the very first time. They were so thrilled they even messed up a few shots by pulling the film out too quickly! This isn't just memorabilia; it's a piece of music history, told through the eyes of someone who was right there as it happened.
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– Kayleigh Davies, toys and art glass expert |
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