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995 Dinky toys. 50 years of collecting. £146,400 result 🚚

A private collection gathered since the 1970s just sold at Vectis Auctions in Stockton-on-Tees.

The die-cast vehicles date back to 1934 and were the brainchild of Frank Hornby. Production ran until 1980, with ∼1,000 different models made.

*Sale highlights:*
- Pre-war cream + maroon double-decker bus → *£4,655*
- Red 501 Foden diesel wagon (est £120-£140) → *£4,655*
- Burnt orange Foden flat truck (est £700-£900) → *£4,165*

Vectis said there was "competitive bidding" for the exceptionally rare Foden wagons + trucks.
Total far exceeded the £100,000 estimate.

Among the most valuable nostalgic toys now — did you have a Dinky growing up? 👇

A million girls would kill for these things 👠

Costumes from *The Devil Wears Prada 2* are heading to Christie’s New York.

*Online auction*: Sept 1–15 on http://Christies.com
*Public exhibition*: Sept 8–13 at 20 Rockefeller Plaza
*Live charity auction*: Sept 10 during NYFW

Conceived + supported by *Meryl Streep*. Proceeds benefit the *Committee to Protect Journalists* + *CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund*.

*Auction highlights:*
- *Gabriela Hearst* Niki Dress worn by Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs
- *Dries Van Noten* tassel jacket worn by Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley
- *Valentino Garavani* Rockstud pumps
- *Dolce & Gabbana* looks from the Milan fashion show sequence
- *BAD BINCH TONGTONG* Feather Dress worn by Lady Gaga in "RUNWAY"

Plus apparel, accessories + jewelry straight from the film.

Which piece are you bidding on? 👇

The real deal: 2024 AC Cobra MkIV heading to auction 🏁

Not a replica. Not a homage. This is an *actual AC Cobra*.

One of just *4* made in the MkIV run ahead of the new GT models.
*2024* build, only *600 miles*, Azure Blue, wire wheels + wooden steering wheel.

*The spec that matters:*
Leaf-sprung ladder frame chassis. 347ci Ford V8. Tremec manual. Very little else.
As PistonHeads put it: "the '60s rebuilt 24 months ago" with contemporary attention to detail.

Authenticity, British beauty + American V8 power. The collaboration Shelby started with AC, still thrilling today.

On display at PH Annual Service this weekend. *Bids open next Wednesday.*

Bagpuss creator’s artwork sells for £400k+ at auction 🎨

More than 500 paintings, books + collectibles from Peter Firmin’s Kent home went under the hammer at Canterbury Auction Galleries.

Firmin co-created some of Britain’s most loved children’s TV characters with Oliver Postgate: *Bagpuss, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine + Basil Brush*.

*Top lots:*
- Signed Basil Brush artwork → *£6,000*
- Gabriel the Toad character + Nogbad vs Ice Dragon illustration → *£4,200 each*
- Clangers + Soup Dragon illustration → *£3,500*
- Bagpuss with Emily + Professor Yaffle → *£1,600*

All 534 lots sold, with bidders joining from around the world.
Some of Firmin’s finds will be donated to The Beaney Museum in Canterbury.

"Wonderful to see real fans securing a keepsake of something they loved" — Susanna Woodgate, curator.

John Travolta’s white suit is going to auction 🕺

The famous 3-piece suit he wore as Tony Manero in _Saturday Night Fever_ could sell for *$200,000 - $400,000* (£150,000-£300,000).

Worn during the 1977 disco scenes with the Bee Gees soundtrack, the suit even has a handwritten inscription from Travolta.

It’s one of *1,700 lots* in Propstore’s 4-day live auction in Los Angeles next month, with memorabilia worth a combined *$10m* (£7m).

*Other highlights:*
- Frank the Rabbit costume from _Donnie Darko_ → $100,000-$200,000
- Mosquito in amber from _Jurassic Park_ → similar price
- Original Golden Snitch from _Harry Potter_ → $25,000-$50,000
- Michael Keaton’s Batsuit, _The Shining_ stunt axe, Iron Man armour

Which piece of movie history would you bid on? 👇

Christie’s just made history: $1.1 billion in one night 💥
New York’s spring auctions delivered record after record.

*The highlights:*
- *Jackson Po***ck* _Number 7A_ (1948) → *$181.2m* — new artist record
- *Constantin Brâncuși* _Danaïde_ (1913) → *$107.6m* — 2nd highest sculpture ever sold
- *Mark Rothko* _No. 15_ (1964) from Agnes Gund collection → *$98.4m* — new Rothko record
- *Joan Miró* _Portrait de Madame K_ → *$53.5m* — broke a 14-year record

The evening began with 16 works from SI Newhouse’s collection totaling $631m.
The 20th Century Evening Sale then added another $490.3m, selling 96% by lot.

From Rothko to Renoir, Twombly to Monet — collectors came out for masterpieces.

Which sale result shocked you most? 👇

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Derelict former school for sale at auction 🏫

The old *High Well School* in South Hiendley, near Wakefield, is going under the hammer.

*Guide price*: Around £100,000
*Auction date*: 26 August
*Agents*: BTG Eddisons Property Auctions

The site includes the school building + surrounding land. It’s been vacant since 2015 when SEN pupils moved to Pontefract.
Marketed as having "excellent transport links" and "evident redevelopment potential" — BTG Eddisons say it could be suitable for future housing.

Semi-rural setting on the edge of Felkirk village, with substantial size, established access + level topography.

Ideal opportunity for developers, investors + land promoters looking for a strategic site with medium to long-term planning prospects.

Own a piece of 5-star London luxury 🏨✨
The entire contents of *The Other House South Kensington* are up for auction.

*2,100+ designer lots* going live 28-30 July in South Kensington:
- Contract furniture from £20 — dining chairs, tables, bar stools
- Statement pieces — Mezzo velvet sofas, Brassica leather chairs, fluted sideboards
- Luxury lighting — Chelsom gold leaf chandeliers + designer lamps
- Hotel-grade decor — Victorian gilt mirrors, velvet pouffes, granite coffee tables

Perfect for interior designers, property developers, and anyone who wants hotel-quality furniture without the hotel price.

📍 *Location*: South Kensington, London
📅 *Dates*: 28 - 30 July
💻 *Bid online*: Pro Auction

https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/pro-auction/catalogue-id-pr10480

Top working dogs under the virtual hammer 🐕‍🦺

Around *50 ISDS-registered Border Collies, Huntaways + Kelpies* are going to auction with Harrison & Hetherington.

Previous sales hit *£19,800* and *£18,600*.
Fully trained workers regularly average around *£6,000* depending on breeding, age + proven ability.

*When*: Bidding opens 6pm, 1 August → Closes 6pm, 3 August
*Where*: Online via MartEye
*Who*: Puppies to fully trained dogs. Videos + breeding info available to view before you bid.

Buyers expected from across the UK, Ireland, Europe + USA. Perfect for commercial farmers, trial competitors + serious handlers.

Think you’ve got the next £20k dog? Watch them work and bid from anywhere in the world 👇

Own a piece of 5-star London luxury 🏨✨
The entire contents of *The Other House South Kensington* are up for auction.

*2,100+ designer lots* going live 28-30 July in South Kensington:
- Contract furniture from £20 — dining chairs, tables, bar stools
- Statement pieces — Mezzo velvet sofas, Brassica leather chairs, fluted sideboards
- Luxury lighting — Chelsom gold leaf chandeliers + designer lamps
- Hotel-grade decor — Victorian gilt mirrors, velvet pouffes, granite coffee tables

Perfect for interior designers, property developers, and anyone who wants hotel-quality furniture without the hotel price.

📍 *Location*: South Kensington, London
📅 *Dates*: 28 - 30 July
💻 *Bid online*: Pro Auction

https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/pro-auction/catalogue-id-pr10480