Auctioneers Collection

Advert, Richard Irvin & Sons, Aberdeen, Scotland
Advert, Richard Irvin & Sons, Steam Fishing Vessel Owners, Licensed Auctioneers and Fish Salesmen, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

Church Street in Guisborough. Circa 1951

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

Richard Tattersall
3586298 Richard Tattersall; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Tattersall (1724-1795) founder of Tattersalls, the racehorse auctioneers. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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

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

Inspecting Blitz bomb damage, Christie's Auctioneers, WW2
Inspecting Blitz bomb damage at Christie's Auction House, King Street, London, during the Second World War Date: circa 1941

W. A. Little and McIlveen Advertisement
This photograph shows a drawing room of the residence of G. B. Smith, Esq, in Cotswold, Strathfield. Used as an advertisement for W. A

W. A. Little and McIveen Advertisement
Ad advertisement photograph showing the interior of a laid out auction sale room, belonging to W. A. Little and McIveen Ltd, expert valuers and auctioneers of fine art and furniture. Date: circa 1922

Advert for Hatt and Billings, Auctioneers and Valuers, Bath
Advert for Hatt and Billings, Auctioneers and Valuers, House and Estate Agents, Burton Street, Bath Date: 1902

"Hammered!"(litho)
7179940 " Hammered!" (litho) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hammered!" Illustration for London Town Past and Present by W W Hutchins (Cassell)

John Crace Stevens, owner of Stevenss Auction House, London (b / w photo)
7185977 John Crace Stevens, owner of Stevenss Auction House, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Crace Stevens (1800-1859)

Stevenss Auction Rooms, London (litho)
7185978 Stevenss Auction Rooms, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stevenss Auction Rooms, 38 King Street, Covent Garden, London, founded in 1760)

Horse Dealers at the Barbican, 1918 (oil on canvas)
CH401852 Horse Dealers at the Barbican, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Bevan, Robert Polhill (1865-1925); 55.1x64.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Babylonian Marriage Market (photogravure)
961136 The Babylonian Marriage Market (photogravure) by Long, Edwin (1829-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Babylonian Marriage Market; photogravure from the original painting by Edwin)

The new Tattersalls on Knightsbridge Green (engraving)
587517 The new Tattersalls on Knightsbridge Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Tattersalls on Knightsbridge Green)

Interior of Tattersalls auction house (engraving)
587515 Interior of Tattersalls auction house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Tattersalls auction house)

Public Sales (engraving)
604642 Public Sales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Sales, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the year, Debenham, Storr & Sons)

Christies Auction Room, illustration from Microcosm of London by R
661042 Christies Auction Room, illustration from Microcosm of London by R. Ackermann, 1808 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

Sale of Objects of Virtu in Paris (engraving)
2771963 Sale of Objects of Virtu in Paris (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sale of Objects of Virtu in Paris)

The auction of the Beasts of the Schneider Circus in Naples (Colour Litho)
2783588 The auction of the Beasts of the Schneider Circus in Naples (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Estate Auction, 1903 (oil on canvas)
2619040 The Estate Auction, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Spielter, Carl Johann (1851-1922); 70x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Advertisement for Whitehall Carpet Manufactory and Bedding Warehouse (engraving)
603754 Advertisement for Whitehall Carpet Manufactory and Bedding Warehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A birds eye view of society (engraving)
604650 A birds eye view of society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A birds eye view of society)

Interior of the Hall of Commerce (engraving)
604652 Interior of the Hall of Commerce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle Street, London)

People gathered in Tattersalls (engraving)
587525 People gathered in Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People gathered in Tattersalls)

Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers (engraving)
587505 Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers, London)

Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers (engraving)
587503 Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers, London)

Portrait of Richard Tattersall (engraving)
587524 Portrait of Richard Tattersall (engraving) by Deighton, Richard (1795-1880) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Tattersall, founder of Tattersalls)

Settling Day at Tatersalls (engraving)
587521 Settling Day at Tatersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Settling Day at Tatersalls, May 27, London)

Sale of the Aguado gallery, 1843 (engraving)
REV382359 Sale of the Aguado gallery, 1843 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: vente de la galerie Aguado; Alexandre Aguado (1784-1842)

Richard Tattersall (engraving)
812621 Richard Tattersall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Tattersall, founder of race horse auctioneer)

A Sale of Fox Hounds, 1812 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562191 A Sale of Fox Hounds, 1812 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Lenten season in Paris (engraving)
728683 The Lenten season in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lenten season in Paris: the fish market)

Monday afternoon at Tattersalls (engraving)
587514 Monday afternoon at Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monday afternoon at Tattersalls)

Interior of Tattersalls (engraving)
587507 Interior of Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Tattersalls auction house, the UKs main auctioneers of race horses)

Victoria Station Yard, London (photo)
583508 Victoria Station Yard, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Station Yard)

Portrait of Mr John Walker (engraving)
606256 Portrait of Mr John Walker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mr John Walker, bookseller and auctioneer)

The Auctioneer (engraving)
604645 The Auctioneer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The auctioneer, leaning with his gavel in hand)

William Whiteley, house and estate agents, auctioneers and valuers, Westbourne Grove, London (photo)
584221 William Whiteley, house and estate agents, auctioneers and valuers, Westbourne Grove, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Whiteley)

Sale at Chelsea of vagrant dogs seized by the police (engraving)
604651 Sale at Chelsea of vagrant dogs seized by the police (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sale at Chelsea of vagrant dogs seized by the police)

Advertisement for Mr Edward Hunt (engraving)
602361 Advertisement for Mr Edward Hunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Mr Edward Hunt, auctioneer, surveyor and uplholsterer)

Four o clock pm: Tattersalls (engraving)
587522 Four o clock pm: Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four o clock pm: Tattersalls)

Interior of the old Tattersalls auction house (engraving)
587519 Interior of the old Tattersalls auction house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the old Tattersalls auction house)

Portrait of Richard Tattersall (coloured engraving)
587516 Portrait of Richard Tattersall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Tattersall, founder of Tattersalls)

Comparing at Tattersalls (engraving)
587504 Comparing at Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comparing at Tattersalls, London)

Tattersalls (engraving)
587500 Tattersalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Tattersalls auction house)

The first sale at Messrs Tattersalls new building (engraving)
587499 The first sale at Messrs Tattersalls new building (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Auctioneers: Masters of the Gavel and Guardians of History" Step into the world of auctioneers, where every item has a story to tell and every bid holds the promise of a new chapter. From the bustling streets of Aberdeen, Scotland, Richard Irvin & Sons they have been captivating audiences with their remarkable sales for generations. In 1958, Sotheby's made history with the sale of paintings from the renowned Cook Collection. The excitement in the air was palpable as bidders eagerly vied for these priceless works of art, forever changing hands under the watchful eye of skilled auctioneers. But it wasn't all glamour and grandeur; even during World War II, Christie's Auctioneers played a vital role. Amidst inspecting Blitz bomb damage, they remained steadfast in their duty to preserve cultural heritage and facilitate transactions that would help rebuild shattered lives. The legacy continued with W. A. Little and McIlveen Advertisement proudly showcasing their expertise in valuations and auctions. Their commitment to excellence attracted discerning clients seeking trusted advice on precious possessions. Meanwhile, Hatt and Billings Auctioneers and Valuers left an indelible mark on Bath's landscape. Their advert beckoned curious souls to explore hidden treasures waiting to be discovered within their hallowed halls. Christie's Auctioneers once again proved themselves resilient during wartime adversity as they fearlessly inspected Blitz bomb damage – a testament to their unwavering dedication amidst chaos. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon Newmarket Inn - witness to countless tales woven by Nicholson Greaves Barber Hastings Auctioneers at The Sheffield Horse and Carriage Repository. Here dreams were realized through spirited bidding wars that echoed throughout Exchange Street. John Crace Stevens stood tall as owner of Stevenss Auction House in London – his black-and-white photograph capturing both his authority over proceedings and his passion for this timeless profession.