A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
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.
TRICK OF THE LIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH SWEDISH PORTRAIT PAINTER URBAN LARSSON
Studying for a BA in History of Art
at Stockholm University, Swedish portrait artist Urban Larsson was drawn to the craftsmanship of the Old Masters.
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.
ART OR IMITATION? THE CASE FOR COLLECTING BRITISH CELTIC COINAGE
Often beautiful, neglected, and intricate, British Celtic coins provide a glimpse into a sophisticated society that much of history has previously dismissed.
BANKNOTES OF GERMAN EAST AFRICA: A TRULY AUTHENTIC COLLECTION
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?
LONDON NEWS
A sneak peak into Spink’s first film poster auction, premiering in London on 25th October 2023.
THE HARE AND THE WOLF: THE CASE FOR THE REBELLION OF AD 60
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.
A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR
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.
REBEL EMPERORS OF BRITANNIA: CARAUSIUS AND ALLECTUS
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.
LIEUTENANT WILLIAM PILCH RN – FROM THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR TO WINDSOR CASTLE
The Man Behind The Medal
A SEVENTEENTH CENTURY MAGPIE: DOWAGER QUEEN HEDWIG ELEONORA OF SWEDEN
Hidden in the lines of these meticulously detailed inventories we find the story of a seventeenth century woman with a passion for collecting.