Tag: collectables

A stuffed fox head bought for £50 at an antiques market has sold for more than £60,000 after being revealed to be an incredibly rare extinct Tasmanian Tiger.

Shock as £50 stuffed ‘fox’ turns out to be extinct Tasmanian Tiger worth £60,000

stuffed 'fox' turns out to be extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Karl Grafton 17 August 2026

A rare solid gold Cadbury egg from the 1983 Conundrum treasure hunt has sold for a staggering £123,500 - smashing a world auction record and its estimate six times over.

Rare solid gold Cadbury egg sells for WORLD RECORD £120,000

Rare solid gold Cadbury egg sells

Karl Grafton 10 August 2026

A rare solid gold Cadbury egg has gone on sale for a sweet £20,000 - one of just 12 made for the famous 1983 Conundrum treasure hunt that gripped Britain.

Rare solid GOLD Cadbury egg goes on sale for sweet £20,000

Rare solid GOLD Cadbury egg goes on sale

Karl Grafton 29 July 2026

A mauve satin evening clutch owned by Margaret Thatcher - the accessory that spawned the term "handbagging" - is heading to auction with a £6,000 estimate.A mauve satin evening clutch owned by Margaret Thatcher - the accessory that spawned the term "handbagging" - is heading to auction with a £6,000 estimate.

Iconic Thatcher handbag that spawned the term ‘handbagging’ set to go under the hammer

A mauve satin evening clutch owned by Margaret Thatcher - the accessory…

Karl Grafton 25 June 2026

One of just three original Mr Blobby costumes - used for stunts and a helicopter dangle - could fetch up to £5,000 at a Bristol auction this month.

Original Mr Blobby costume from Noel’s House Party set to fetch £5,000

One of just three original Mr Blobby costumes - used for stunts…

Will Millar 22 June 2026

Original Simpsons artwork showing Homer at a bowling alley is heading to auction with a £50,000 estimate - alongside rare pieces from Disney's Fantasia, Dragon Ball and Studio Ghibli.

Original The Simpsons artwork to sell for £50,000

Original Simpsons artwork showing Homer at a bowling alley is heading to…

Karl Grafton 19 June 2026

Gordon Banks' 1966 World Cup winner's medal is going under the hammer with a £300,000 estimate - the England legend sold it in 2001 to help his family and it is now returning to auction.

England legend Gordon Banks’ World Cup winner’s medal goes up for sale at £300,000

Gordon Banks' 1966 World Cup winner's medal is going under the hammer…

Karl Grafton 19 June 2026

A ceremonial gown worn at King Charles's 1969 investiture has been found at a roadshow alongside an original Queen Elizabeth II invite - owned by Lloyd George's grandson.

Ceremonial gown worn by PM’s grandson at Prince Charles’ investiture turns up on Antiques Roadshow

A ceremonial gown worn at King Charles's 1969 investiture has been found…

News Room 8 June 2026

Iconic Brazil number 10 shirt worn by Pelé in historic 1958 World Cup final when he scored twice aged just 17 set to go under the hammer for staggering £4.5million.

Iconic shirt worn by Pelé in historic 1958 World Cup final goes on sale for staggering £4.5m

Iconic Brazil number 10 shirt worn by Pelé in historic 1958 World…

Charlie Watton 3 June 2026

Rare World War II "Mickey Mouse" gas mask designed to look less scary for children discovered after spending 80 years hidden in wardrobe of original owner.

Rare WWII ‘Mickey Mouse’ gas mask found after being hidden in wardrobe for more than 80 years

Rare World War II "Mickey Mouse" gas mask designed to look less…

News Room 1 June 2026