Auction Collection

Chichester Cattle Market, c1962
Cow auction at Chichester Cattle Market Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0445/9

Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market, Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys, Wales, august

Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - 4
Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market. An auctioneer holds his gavel to knock down each sale. He stands above the sheep pens during an auction Date: 1994

Sale of paintings from the Cook Collection, Sothebys 1958
Scene at Sothebys auctioneers during the sale of paintings from the collection of Sir Francis Cook. The lot seen under the hammer is The Madonna and Child by Andrea Brescianino which fetched 200

Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - 3
Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market. Farmers lean over a sheep pen during an auction. one-man sprays a colour onto a sheep to show ownership Date: 1994

Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - 1
Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market. A farmer beside a pen of sheep - viewed from above Date: 1994

Livestock auction, Romford Market, Essex
A livestock auction at Romford Market, Essex. Date: circa 1930s

Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - 2
Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market. A group of farmers chat outside the store cattle shed Date: 1994

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

Poster for a Royal Navy Auction, 1910
Poster advertising an auction held in 1910 to sell a number of obsolete Royal Navy vessels. The Navy was selling these five vessels to the highest bidder

Little girl at a window -- No Walk Today
A little Victorian girl stands at a window, watching the rain -- a black and white reproduction of a painting by Sophie Anderson entitled No Walk Today

Workmen begin the job of dismantling the Boeing mock-up of its SST 12/20. Marks Morrison, a Nebraska junk dealer, bought the model of the billion-dollar project at auction for $31, 000

Auctioneer on a Christmas and New Year card, with a lot of financial puns in the verse. Date: circa 1890s

The auctioning of fruit at Covent Garden Market
5310205 The auctioning of fruit at Covent Garden Market; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the auctioning of fruit at Covent Garden Market, London. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scene from an auction, 1835 (oil on canvas)
8714411 Scene from an auction, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Wilhelm Marstrand)

The selling of a wife, 1850
3478726 The selling of a wife, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the selling of a wife to the highest bidder. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

8th Duchess of Geneva the Shorthorn Cow
5307962 8th Duchess of Geneva the Shorthorn Cow.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting 8th Duchess of Geneva the Shorthorn Cow bought by Pavin Davis of Gloucester for, 000 in New York)

Mrs Tulliver visiting lawyer Waken to ask him not to bid for Dorlcote Mill at the forthcoming auction
536953 Mrs Tulliver visiting lawyer Waken to ask him not to bid for Dorlcote Mill at the forthcoming auction. By Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction (engraving)
8634795 Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction)

An Auction (engraving)
8645580 An Auction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Auction. Illustration for unidentified educational book published by William Darton)

Great sale by auction, On view" (engraving)
8639581 Great sale by auction, On view" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great sale by auction)

London: A Sale at Christie's (colour litho)
8666374 London: A Sale at Christie's (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sale at Christie's)

Trade card for Gillow & Co, house agents, London (engraving)
8677582 Trade card for Gillow & Co, house agents, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Gillow & Co, house agents, 176 Oxford Street)

Asleep, Atlas, Auction, Auger, Awning, Axle, Baboon, Baby, Badger, Baggage, Bagpipe, Baker (engraving)
8650031 Asleep, Atlas, Auction, Auger, Awning, Axle, Baboon, Baby, Badger, Baggage, Bagpipe, Baker (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asleep, Atlas)

A corner at Litchfield's Galleries, Hanway Street, London (engraving)
8631379 A corner at Litchfield's Galleries, Hanway Street, London (engraving) by Lambert, Edwin J. (fl.1877-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: A corner at Litchfield's Galleries)

Sale in Christie's Auction Rooms, London (b/w photo)
8676195 Sale in Christie's Auction Rooms, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sale in Christie's Auction Rooms, London)

Sale room of Christie, Manson and Woods (engraving)
8677121 Sale room of Christie, Manson and Woods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sale room of Christie, Manson and Woods)

Zoom F1 Charity Auction and Gala Reception
Guests at Zoom F1 Charity Auction and Gala Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, England, 3 February 2017

The new "Tattersall's" at Knightsbridge-Green, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new "Tattersall's" at Knightsbridge-Green, [London], 1864. Auctioneer of race horses. The front displays a central gateway, with pediments beautifully carved

Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015
Geri Halliwell (GBR) and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015. Sutton Images

Paul Stoddart / Minardi F1 Auction
Various F1 cars in Paul Stoddart's collection due to be auctioned. Paul Stoddart / Minardi F1 Auction, Ledbury, Britain, 2 November 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Zoom Charity Auction for Great Ormond Street Hospital, Wyndham Grand, Chelsea Harbour, London
Damon Hill (GBR). Zoom Charity Auction for Great Ormond Street Hospital, Wyndham Grand, Chelsea Harbour, London

Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015
Anthony Hamilton (GBR) talks with Anthony Hamilton (GBR) and his girlfriend Amanda Smerszak (GBR). Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015

Zoom F1 Charity Auction and Gala Reception
Guests at Zoom F1 Charity Auction and Gala Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, England, 3 February 2017

Super Aguri F1 Team Auction
Super Aguri SA06. Super Aguri F1 Team Auction, Leafield Technical Centre, Leafield, England, Friday 25 July 2008

Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) CEO Formula One Group (FOM) and wife Fabiana Ecclestone (BRA)

Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015
General View. Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015. Sutton Images

Zoom F1 Charity Auction & Reception, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, 16th January 2015
Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) CEO Formula One Group (FOM) signs his image with Caroline Reid (GBR) Formula Money and Steve D'Arcy (GBR) Arena Images

Abolition du tarif - Adjudication au rabais -ler cocher: 3f la course -2em cocher... 1866. Creator: Cham
Abolition du tarif - Adjudication au rabais -ler cocher: 3f la course -2em cocher: 1f 25c -3e cocher: 1f -4em cocher: 0.75c

Auction of the Cupids, 1799. Creator: Johann Heinrich Ramberg
Auction of the Cupids, 1799

Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. The sale of the valuable presents received during the late tour of his Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General

The Auction House: The Dealers, 1863, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
The Auction House: The Dealers, 1863, printed 1920

The Exmoor Pony Fair at Bampton, Devon, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Exmoor Pony Fair at Bampton, Devon, 1860. On Bampton fair-day the main street of the town exhibits an animated and striking sight, crowded as it is with rich red Devon cattle

At an Auction of Pictures Cornhill, 1792. Creator: John Nixon
At an Auction of Pictures Cornhill, 1792. A man with glasses and a tricorne hat, a catalogue in his hand, at an auction of paintings

Picture Sale at Messrs. Christie and Manson's, King-Street, St. James's, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
Picture Sale at Messrs. Christie and Manson's, King-Street, St. James's, [London], 1856....one of the great attractions of every London season; for to the man of art, letters, and leisure

First Sale of Sugar in the Market Square of D'Urban, Port Natal, 1856. Creator: Unknown
First Sale of Sugar in the Market Square of D'Urban, Port Natal, 1856. Durban, South Africa: The waggons contain the sugar in bags; and one of the proprietors, Mr. H. Milner, J.P

L'Hotel des ventes: L'Amateur, 1863. Creator: Charles Maurand
L'Hotel des ventes: L'Amateur, 1863

L'Hotel des Commissaires-priseurs: Les Marchands, 1863. Creator: Charles Maurand
L'Hotel des Commissaires-priseurs: Les Marchands, 1863

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Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to the thrilling world of auctions. From farmers' wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock markets in Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys to the bustling Chichester Cattle Market in 1962, these lively events have captivated people throughout history. Travel back in time with us to witness a slave auction in New Orleans or experience the excitement of the sale of paintings from the Cook Collection at Sotheby's in 1958. In Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - both number one and three - witness the vibrant atmosphere as buyers and sellers haggle over prized livestock. But auctions aren't just about trading goods; they are windows into society itself. Observe a little girl peering out her window yearning for adventure on a day when there will be "No Walk Today. " Or immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of a fish auction at Columbia Market. Even institutions like the Royal Navy couldn't resist this captivating method of exchange, as depicted by an intriguing poster advertising their own auction back in 1910. And who could forget that heartwarming Christmas and New Year card featuring an auctioneer passionately conducting business? Auctions bring people together from all walks of life – whether it's bidding at The Family Friend magazine's February 1873 issue or witnessing workmen dismantling a Boeing mock-up piece by piece. These events showcase not only our desire for possessions but also our shared human spirit. So join us as we delve into this fascinating world where fortunes are made or lost with each raise of a hand or nod of approval. Auctions truly embody humanity's timeless pursuit: finding value amidst chaos while creating connections that transcend time itself.