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22/08/2025    

Russian and Polish coin collection sells for £50,000

A collection of Russian and Polish gold coins sold for £50,000 to international buyers at Shropshire’s leading fine art auction house last week.

 

 
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11/08/2025    

Exceptional Property of the Month

Beautifully restored to a high specification with landscaped gardens, games room and outdoor entertaining area. This superb residence also boasts an impressive separate two bedroom converted annexe and is set within the most desirable Shropshire countryside.  On the market with the Halls residential team for £1,650,000.

11/07/2025    

Private Collection of Bob Dylan Prints Sell for £30,000

A private collection of signed prints by iconic American singer-songwriter and artist Bob Dylan sold for £30,000 at Shropshire’s leading auction house today (Wednesday) as buyers were attracted from across Europe.

04/07/2025    

Cheshire medal collection expected to sell for up to £25,000 next Month

A medal collection assembled by a late Second World War serviceman from Cheshire will be going under the hammer with a guide price of £20,000 to £25,000 next month.

30/06/2025    

Private collection of prints by Bob Dylan to be sold in July

A private collection of signed prints by iconic American singer-songwriter and artist Bob Dylan will be going up for auction in Shropshire next month.

 

23/06/2025    

Porcelain collections sell for £20,000 as auction attracts global interest

Porcelain collections sold for nearly £20,000 as international buyers from as far away as South Korea competed for quality lots on offer at Halls last week.

11/06/2025    

Diamond Jewellery and Watches Star in our £225,000 Auction

Diamond jewellery and premium Swiss watches grabbed the headlines as Halls Fine Art recorded a £225,000 – including buyer’s premium - auction success in Shrewsbury last Wednesday.

12/05/2025    

Superb Japanese cabinet sells for £5,600 at Asian Art Auction

An exceptional quality Japanese inlaid rosewood cabinet from the Meiji era, which sold for £5,600 and growing demand for old photographs of Chinese life were the main headlines from our Asian art auction last week.

06/05/2025    

Fine art team seeking treasures at free valuation event in Shrewsbury

Our experts are holding a free antiques valuation event at our Shrewsbury headquarters on Saturday 10th May.

 

22/04/2025    

Gold shines at £150,000 Books, Coins & Stamps Auction

The high market value of gold was reflected in the excellent prices achieved at a successful £150,000 books, coins and stamps auction in Shropshire on 9th April.

 

31/03/2025    

Seychelles 'sex' Banknote up for Auction Next Week

A banknote featuring the Queen with a very interesting feature to go under the hammer in our next Books, Coins and Stamps Auction.

28/03/2025    

Private Collection of Books by English novelist John Fowles Up for Auction

Our first Books, Coins and Stamps auction of 2025 includes many notable items including a private collection of books and ephemera by English novelist John Fowles. The collection, originally owned by Fowles' closest friend Denys Sharrocks, has been consigned by the son of Denys and Monica Sharrocks.