A huge Japanese plate served up an amazing result at our recent auction at our Penzance saleroom, writes Charles Hanson
30 May 2026
A model steam train going under the hammer this week sums up the romance of Cornwall’s golden age of travel like nothing else, writes Charles Hanson
22 May 2026
Two days of valuations in four locations and over two counties yielded some amazing results – including a rare 70-million-year-old rare dinosaur egg, writes Charles Hanson
14 May 2026
Auctions aren’t all about antique furniture and Old Masters. Our upcoming sale on May 26 has some delightful coastal scenes by an exceptional contemporary artist, writes Charles Hanson
7 May 2026
A magnificent collection of Indian firework posters from the 1970s is sure to spark interest in the saleroom next week, writes Charles Hanson
19 February 2026
With vintage wristwatches currently making eye-watering amounts at auction now is the time to look out for those old models, writes Charles Hanson
13 February 2026
1960 winner’s medal presented to a “Jewish soccer god” set to score at auction
3 February 2026
Show me the honey – regimental badge of a bear roars past expectations
13 January 2026
Charles Hanson looks back on some of the most memorable lots from his Penzance saleroom in 2025
18 December 2025
Christmas cards and watercolours by John Craxton could net £24,000 at auction
16 December 2025
Gold sovereigns set to spark a tidal wave of interest on Penzance quay
1 August 2025
Hansons Auctioneers – Cornwall set to put Cornish art on the map
18 July 2025
