LONDON NEWS | CROWNING GLORY
Back in May, Spink were pleased to hold a special e-auction to mark the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Back in May, Spink were pleased to hold a special e-auction to mark the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Often beautiful, neglected, and intricate, British Celtic coins provide a glimpse into a sophisticated society that much of history has previously dismissed.
For a collection with as much historical significance as this one to include some true treasures like these, it is enough to wonder
how often such a trove of banknotes is discovered – for German East African notes, perhaps just once this century?
A sneak peak into Spink’s first film poster auction, premiering in London on 25th October 2023.
Pronounced Boudica or Boudicca of the Iceni, and not Boadicea (potentially a late translation typo of the medieval period), this iconic figure of rebellion is most likely an idea.
Dear Friends, Dear Clients,
I am pleased to report that we had our best first quarter in over a decade, with the market remaining strong for collectables and a sense of cautious optimism.
At the end of third century AD, Carausius and Allectus successively ruled Britain, and parts of the Continental coast, as rebel emperors for a period of ten years. And yet despite extraordinary achievements, they remain largely unknown to most people.
The Man Behind The Medal
Hidden in the lines of these meticulously detailed inventories we find the story of a seventeenth century woman with a passion for collecting.
In our annual letter from our Chairman, Olivier Stocker discusses Spink’s largest number of auctions in its 357 year history, and the return of the Chinese Collector on the international scene.