Childhood Memorabilia, Toys & Specialist Collectables Auctions
John Morgan
Business Development Manager
Specialist Valuer & Auctioneer
Items included in these very popular bi-monthly sales range from Train Sets, board and other Games to Die-cast, Tin-plate, Corgi, Lima, Tri-ang, Airfix, Meccano, Dinky, Dolls inc Armand-Marseille, Simon & Halbig etc, Pelham Puppets, Automatons, Clockwork, Schuco, Hornby, Dublo, Wrenn, Bing, Teddy Bears inc. Steiff, Chad Valley, Merrythought etc. Also included in these Auctions are Comics and Records. Retro Gaming & Vintage Technology has become a recently emerging market and has grown in poluarity as a standalone section with many exceptional prices realised.
Our Head of Department and Auctioneer, Mr John Morgan, is available in the Auction Gallery for free pre-auction appraisals and advice on Wednesdays and Thursday from 10am to 4pm, however it is recommended that an appointment is made to ensure he is available and has the appropriate amount of time to appraise your items.
Many Clients with lifetime collections from all over the UK have instructed Sheffield Auction Gallery to catalogue and offer their items in these specialist auctions.
Professional Written Valuations
Detailed, professional written valuations for probate purposes are available, please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail, by emailing jmorgan@sheffieldauctiongallery.com or by telephone on 0114 281 6161.
Diecast Vehicles of all Scales and Makes
Tinplate of all ages and condition
Retro Gaming & Vintage Technology
Model Railway of all gauges and scales
Radio Controlled Model Cars & Planes
£900 Record Sale Price
A Superb Original Palitoy Star Wars Carded C-P3O 1977 twelve back un-punched card in very good condition with wholesalers sticker bubble very clear with one slight ding on top card is signed in gold pen by Anthony Daniels who played the character in the original trilogy card is in a U.K.G. acrylic protective case.
John Morgan has been in the Specialist Collectable Toys market for decades. This early Collector's Gazette press photo from 1997
We produce illustrated, glossy, colour, printed catalogues for these auctions, catalogues are listed fully illustrated on our website and they are listed on many specialist auction sites such as the-saleroom.com, Lotzone, Invaluable and UKAuctioneers.com: notifications are also mailed to our comprehensive databases of both Trade and Private buyers. They are also advertised within the Local, National and Trade press and other publications.
These sales are held Live in real time on the internet with a webcam facility to enable buyers to watch and bid at the sales without being present in the saleroom, this service is offered through www.the-saleroom.com.
Our specialist valuers are available in the Saleroom, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10am to 4pm with late night opening until 7pm on Wednesdays for free pre-auction appraisals and advice. We also hold regular Specialist 'Fine Arts & Antiques' Valuation Days in the Saleroom by appointment.