Metal detectorist Gordon Bailey’s massive collection to sell at Timeline September 3-8HARWICH, UK — Items from the collection of Britain’s best-known metal detectorist will be offered as part of Timeline Auctions’ mammoth sale from Tuesday, September 3 through Sunday, September 8. The catalogs for all six sale days are now open for bidding and review at LiveAuctioneers. Born in wartime London, Gordon Bailey was dealing coins […]
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auctionLONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auctionLONDON – A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.