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06/01/2025
When imagining an auction, one might picture an auctioneer on the rostrum, gavel in hand, energetically taking bids from eager collectors vying in the saleroom to secure their desired art piece. However, an auction is far more than a live event—it’s the culmination of months of meticulous planning and research by specialists before any artwork is presented for sale by a reputable auction house.
10/12/2024
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!
06/12/2024
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
Four Chinese objects belonging to Mid Wales vendors were among the star performers at our recent Asian Art Auction.
02/12/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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 artists including David Hockney, Salvador Dali, John Piper, Roger Cecil and Leigh Davis are included in our next auction.
06/09/2024
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.