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Only Fools & Horses 40th Anniversary Auction
Iconic Items From Only Fools & Horses Up For Auction A collection of iconic items from Britain’s best loved sitcom Only Fools And Horses, which celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year, are set to go up for auction later this month in Bristol where much of the...
Action Man collection on sale at East Bristol Auctions
What is the next collecting area about to take off when it comes to toys? As detailed often in ATG, rare Star Wars figures are now making big money. Lego is another popular market as 40 and 50-somethings settle down, get wealthier and get nostalgic about the toys they...
Darth Vader and Green Cross Code Man – Dave Prowse collection comes to auction
The collection of a giant of cinema is coming up at East Bristol Auctions: Dave Prowse (1935-2020), who played Darth Vader in Star Wars. However, despite his worldwide fame, the 6ft 6in (1.98m) former weightlifter who represented England at the Commonwealth Games in...
‘Gandhi’ spectacles take £260,000 at Bristol auction
A pair of spectacles, believed to have once belonged to Gandhi, were hammered down at £260,000 in Bristol (plus 21.6% buyer's premium inc VAT). Two phone bidders battled it out after early internet bidding up to the £120,000 level. Items associated with Mohandas...
Boots of football legend Tom Finney score at East Bristol Auctions
The simple pair of leather football boots on offer at East Bristol Auctions (17.5% buyer’s premium) this summer was not as flash as today’s examples in all colours and emblazoned with all kinds of branding and personalised messages. However, they did display hobnails...