2026 IS ALREADY OFF TO A FLYING START FOR ADAM AND THE TEAM AT ADAM PARTRIDGE AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS!
2026 IS ALREADY OFF TO A FLYING START FOR ADAM AND THE TEAM AT ADAM PARTRIDGE AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS!
The first auction of the year at The Liverpool Saleroom, Antiques & Interiors with Asian Art and Wines & Spirits, attained some fantastic prices for our vendors. Oil paintings proved to be particularly popular, with a domestic scene captured by Belgian artist Theodore Gerard( 1829-1902) achieving a hammer price of £ 4,000( See above). Arthur Delaney’ s‘ Market Street, Manchester’ sold for £ 3,100 from the collection which sold for £ 20,400, proving that his works remain as sought-after as ever.
The specialist Asian Art section created fierce competition between bidders in the room and from online buyers across the globe, unsurprisingly given the fascinating objects that were going under the hammer. Consigned from a beautiful Edwardian town house in Wavertree was a collection of Japanese works of art including Lot 208, a large and impressive Japanese Meiji period bronze figure group modelled as a pair of storks standing on a tortoise, which sold for £ 2,550( See above). A Chinese Qianlong bronze food vessel and a pair of 19th century Chinese bronzes of military leaders, possibly by Genryusai Seiya, Guan Yu and Guan Gong, also sold well, achieving hammer prices of £ 2,800 and £ 2,200 respectively.
January’ s auction had something of a star-studded feel about it with an impressive lifetime collection of autographs, signatures and photographs from the estate of award-winning Merseyside artist and photographer, Dennis Green. Stellar autographs included The Spice Girls, Kylie, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, Roger Moor and Pierce Brosnan, among others, familiar faces from the cobbles of Coronation Street, the rolling hills of Emmerdale, as well as footballing legends from Manchester United, Arsenal and, of course, Liverpool. This exceptional portfolio, along with several original watercolours by Dennis Green, achieved a combined hammer price of £ 20,400.
Jewellery, as always, is very strong, with buyers often paying above scrap prices. An exceptional platinum and diamond solitaire ring( pictured) sold for £ 8,000 and will make resplendent decoration for the hand of one determined bidder.
Breaking news- coming up in our March auction, we will be offering a very special collection of jewellery, that of English model, author, and LGBTQ + rights activist, April Ashley MBE.
Born George Jamieson, in Wavertree on 29th April 1935, April grew up to be one of Liverpool’ s most iconic figures. Finding her way to France in her late teens, she performed at Le Carrousel de Paris, under the name Toni April. After undergoing experimental sex reassignment surgery at the age of 25, she returned to the UK as April Ashley where she became a successful fashion model, posing for David Bailey, as well as being featured in British Vogue. No stranger to scandal, April was unceremoniously outed as a trans woman in 1961, when a“ friend” sold April’ s story to The Sunday People, for the princely sum of £ 5, ultimately ruining her career. Having faced financial struggles and periods of ill-health, April left London and retired to Wales, where she began writing her memoirs and maintained connections with the LGBTQ + community, as well as working for Greenpeace and continuing to support the causes that she cared about. In 2008, her book was published and she spoke openly about her private life to audiences at Liverpool’ s Homotopia Festival and the Southbank Centre in London. In 2012, April was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire( MBE) in the Birthday Honours for her contributions to transgender equality, and in the following years, April received a Lifetime Achievement Award honour at the European Diversity Awards and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Liverpool.
Adam says“ It is my absolute privilege to be trusted with a wonderful collection which belonged to such a remarkable woman. April was an iconic figure amongst the LGBTQ + community, as well as a true daughter of Liverpool, and to have the opportunity to keep her legacy alive, as well as to support Alder Hey Children’ s Hospital and The April Ashley Archive, is very special to me.”
The Antiques & Interiors with Rock & Pop Memorabilia, Featuring the April Ashley Collection will take place on 19th & 20th March 2026 at Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers, The Liverpool Saleroom, Jordan Street, Liverpool and all the pieces are currently available to preview.
At Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers, our experienced team is dedicated to making the selling process straightforward and stressfree. Simply send us photographs of your items via WhatsApp, email, or visit the Liverpool Saleroom during our free valuation days every Monday( no appointment necessary). Valuations are also available Tuesday to Friday by appointment, and for larger collections we can arrange convenient home visits.
When consigning items, you’ ll receive a detailed receipt listing each item with agreed estimates and reserves. Unlike selling platforms that provide only a lump sum, our approach gives you clarity and confidence at every stage. We keep you updated with descriptions, estimates, auction dates, sold prices and payment details, while presenting your items to a global audience for maximum exposure.
Buying with us is just as easy. Join us in person for the atmosphere of a live sale, or bid from home, cup of tea and biscuit in hand, alongside an international audience.
Register online via adampartridge. co. uk and you can take part wherever you are in the world.
Prices quoted are exclusive of buyer’ s premium.
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