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10/12/2024    

Saturday Valuation Events in Shrewsbury

After the success of our Saturday valuation event in September, we are excited to announce some more dates planned for you to meet our specialists on a weekend!

 
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06/12/2024    

Chanel designer bag sells for £3,700 at Christmas auction in Shropshire

A Chanel Classic bag was the star of the first day of Halls Fine Arts’ two-day bumper Christmas auction in Shrewsbury this week.

 

03/12/2024    

Chinese objects discovered in Mid Wales star at Asian Art auction

Four Chinese objects belonging to Mid Wales vendors were among the star performers at our recent Asian Art Auction.

02/12/2024    

London collector’s Caughley porcelain comes home to Shropshire to be sold

A quality collection of Caughley porcelain owned by a London collector is coming home to Shropshire to be sold at auction this week.

29/11/2024    

Halls Christmas Gift Guide

If you are looking for a unique and meaningful Christmas gift this year be sure to take a look at our Christmas Auction catalogue.

28/11/2024    

£3,330 Japanese cloisonne box and cover stars at Asian Art auction

A beautiful Japanese cloisonne box and cover was the star of Halls Fine Art’s Asian Art auction this month, as it sold above estimate for £3,330.

26/11/2024    

British Secret Agent’s ‘Striptease’ Suit Expected to Make up to £3,000

A camouflaged suit made for a British secret agent to be parachuted behind enemy lines in Europe during the Second World War is expected to make up to £3,000 at a Shropshire auction early in the new year.

19/11/2024    

Rare Bronze Figure of Chinese Goddess Expected to Star This Week

A rare Chinese silver-inlaid, bronze figure of Guanyin, goddess of mercy and compassion, is expected to sell for up to £5,000 at our next Asian Art auction this Wednesday (20th November).

29/10/2024    

Rare Great She Bible Valued at £8,000 to be Sold 6th November

A rare 411-year-old bible valued at up to £8,000 will be going under the hammer next week.

 

18/10/2024    

Works by David Hockney included in our next Modern Art Auction

Works by artists including David Hockney, Salvador Dali, John Piper, Roger Cecil and Leigh Davis are included in our next auction.

06/09/2024    

Are Aberystwyth people sitting on a small fortune?

Could people living in and around Aberystwyth unknowingly be sitting on a small fortune?
That’s the question a team of experts from Shrewsbury-based Halls Fine Art will be able to answer when they visit the seaside town to hold a charity antiques valuation day for local hospice at home charity HAHAV Ceredigion, on Friday, September 13 from 11am to 2pm.

 

16/08/2024    

'Our militaria sales lend themselves to hours of research'

Militaria and Medals Specialist Caroline Dennard gives detailed insight into how she prepares for her auctions and the research involved in a particular lot.