The Journal

Why online shopping is good for us…

By: Helen Marvel on 20-Mar-2020

In the current climate of Coronavirus chaos, venturing to traditional retail stores, shopping centres and high streets can feel a little like entering a war zone. Earlier this ...

COVID-19 and Our Auctions

By: Luke Davies on 14-Mar-2020

Imagine being cooped up at home for an extended period, no football, and an ever depleting list of events you had planned. Sounds pretty rough right? Well, unfortunately, this ...

FAKE SPOTTED

By: Luke Davies on 14-Mar-2020

Let’s not pretend – we all know the auction world is full of fakes. You have to keep your wits about you to avoid being duped. Here at William George – or WG as we are ...

The gaming holy grail makes $360,000 at auction!

By: Luke Davies on 13-Mar-2020

What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? Don't worry, you don't need to know the answer to this or even be able to remember your favourite colour to learn about ...

Iconic Apple products up for auction

By: Mark Falco on 7-Mar-2020

A majestic collection of 26 Apple products is heading to auction and ranges from computers to beach towels and beyond.Steve Jobs will undoubtedly go down in history as an ...

Francis Bacon triptych expected to sell for over £46m at auction

By: Mark Falco on 6-Mar-2020

A Francis Bacon triptych was unveiled at Sotheby's London today, and it could sell for more than £46m when it goes to auction in New York in May.For those wondering, a triptych ...

Ronnie Russell and The Kidnapping of 74

By: Luke Davies on 5-Mar-2020

Ronnie Russell sounds like the everyday alter-ego of a Marvel super-hero and you wouldn't be far off! It is actually the name of a real-life hero. The heavyweight boxer that ...

A gem of a heavyweight title fight

By: Luke Davies on 28-Feb-2020

Just like Wilder, it is time for us to pick our jaws up off the canvas and review exactly what happened last week. We may have a better chance of recollecting the night's ...

Why buy a luxury watch?

By: Mark Falco on 27-Feb-2020

In the age of smartphones, fitness trackers and voice assistant smart speakers, finding out the time is easier now than ever before.So why bother wearing a watch?

Rubik's Cube Mona Lisa sells at auction for £400,000

By: Mark Falco on 26-Feb-2020

Leonardo Da Vinci is perhaps one of the most famous people in history. A polymath, renowned for drawing on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.He is often ...

Incredibly rare Macallan whisky sets new auction record

By: Mark Falco on 22-Feb-2020

In December last year we wrote about an unbelievable collection of whisky dubbed "The Perfect Collection". The accumulation of almost 4,000 bottles is going under the hammer at ...

Let's get ready to rumble

By: Luke Davies on 21-Feb-2020

The time has come for part two of one of the greatest heavyweight bouts in the history of boxing. The Gypsy King behemoth Tyson Fury goes toe to toe with the Bronze Bomber of ...

England football shirt from 1911 sells for £4,000

By: Mark Falco on 20-Feb-2020

A match-worn England shirt from 1911 has just sold at auction for £4,000.

Tracy Brabin's dress raises £20,000 at auction

By: Mark Falco on 14-Feb-2020

The off-the-shoulder dress that Tracy Brabin wore in the House of Commons has raised £20,000 for Girlguiding UK. After an auction on eBay that finished yesterday.

World's only Nintendo Playstation console up for auction

By: Mark Falco on 14-Feb-2020

Yes, you read that right — the Nintendo Playstation. A long lost mythical console which has been the subject of video game lore for decades.Unveiled in 1991, at the Consumer ...

Hockney makes a 'Splash' at auction

By: Mark Falco on 12-Feb-2020

One of David Hockney's most iconic paintings has just sold at auction for £23.1m. The Splash sold at Sotheby's in London against a pre-auction estimate of £20m-£30m.The ...

Art heists, speedboats and laser beams

By: Luke Davies on 7-Feb-2020

Thomas Crown sits upon his beach-bound balcony, and a smug expression graces his face. He is, at that moment, the greatest art thief of our time. At least in his eyes. Now, why ...