Dawsons Auctioneers & Valuers are an internationally renowned and market leading auction house. Our team of dedicated Specialists cover every field of Fine Art, Antiques, Jewellery, Silver, Watches, Wine, Ceramics & Glass, Motor Vehicles and Collectors’ Items.
James Lees interviews antiques dealer and author, Richard Halliday, who specialises in blue and white transferware. We hope you enjoy.
4 Aug 2022
Episode 16: Cultural Property Explained
Aubrey Dawson meets with Olivia Whitting from The Art Loss Register to find out more about the cultural property market, due diligence, and some interesting cases they have dealt with over the years.
13 Jul 2022
Episode 15: Keeping Your Watches Safe
Join Dawsons' Managing Director, Aubrey Dawson, as he chats with Katya Hills, Managing Director of The Watch Register (a division of the The Art Loss Register) about watch theft, which is rapidly on the rise due to the high values of luxury watches in todays market.
Learn about the tactics of watch thieves and tips on how to outsmart them, along with some particularly exciting recovery stories. If you're a watch collector or enthusiast, this insightful interview will certainly be beneficial to you.
13 May 2022
Episode 14: Omega Speedmasters
James welcomes back our Jewellery & Watches Specialist, Edward Langmead, to discuss the legendary Omega Speedmaster series in great detail. Dawsons are pleased to be bringing not one but two Omega Speedmaster pre-moon watches to auction on Thursday 19th May!
6 May 2022
Episode 13: James Talks Jewellery with Edward Langmead
James' special guest this week is Dawsons' very own Edward Langmead who is a jewellery and watches specialist.
Join James as he discovers more about Edward's interesting background in the exciting and ever-evolving world of jewellery and watches.
29 Apr 2022
Episode 12: James Lees Talks with Jack Rose from WorthPoint
James' special guest this week is Jack Rose from WorthPoint. With over 620 million items and images from both auction houses and online marketplaces, WorthPoint is one of the world's leading resources for those interested in discovering the value of items.
22 Apr 2022
Episode 11: James Talks Tribal Art with Richard Harrison
Ahead of our exclusive Tribal Art auction on Tuesday 26th April, James sits down to talk with our Tribal Art specialist, Richard Harrison, to learn more about these fascinating works of art.
14 Apr 2022
Episode 10: James Talks Memorabilia with Peter Mason
This week James is joined by Saleroom Manager at Dawsons, Peter Mason, to talk all things memorabilia.
Dawsons have seen some excellent recent success in the world of memorabilia, including a world record hammer price of £30,000 for an early 1960's Rolling Stones promotional poster!
6 Apr 2022
Episode 9: Lots of Weird & Wonderful Lots
As auctioneers, we're often asked the question "What is the strangest thing you have ever sold?!"
Join our very own James Lees as he reflects on a few interesting and amusing lots he has come across over the last 30 years.
29 Mar 2022
Episode 8: Trends In The Antiques World
Like most industries, the world of antiques is no stranger to trends. The value of any item is predominately determined by the recent performance at auction of similar pieces. You should always buy what you like, but if you're keen to buy antiques for investment purposes, it's possible you may be able to secure many bargains when certain items are out of vogue!
Join James as he recalls certain trends he has experienced during his career.
22 Mar 2022
Episode 7: An Important Collection of Fine European Furniture
James is excited to tell us all about an important collection of fine European furniture which will be coming up for sale at Dawsons on Thursday 31st March. Some of the pieces featured are from the former Arianne Dandois Collection!
4 Mar 2022
Episode 6: Antiques & Social Importance
Everything ever created was created for a reason. Antiques give us a glimpse into the past and perhaps a snapshot of the social circumstances surrounding their creation. Join James as he delves into this highly interesting topic!
25 Feb 2022
Episode 5: Reflections of an Antiques Valuer
Join James as he reflects on a handful amusing anecdotes which will no doubt put a smile on your face.
The world of antiques never fails to provide both intriguing and interesting moments, that's for sure!
18 Feb 2022
Episode 4: What’s In Your Attic?
Items found in attics are quite often things that are now not fashionable or have simply been disregarded. Over a 30 plus year career in the antiques world, James has helped clients to discover the value of items they hadn't realised they had tucked away. One persons junk can sometimes be another persons treasure!
9 Feb 2022
Episode 3: Auction Houses Explained
In this episode, James gives us a great insight into the wonderful and often whacky world of auction houses and history. Auctions are becoming more and more popular and important in modern day life!
9 Feb 2022
Episode 2: Antiques & Sustainability
In this episode, James highlights the importance of antiques in relation to sustainability and the ever-worrying issues surrounding climate change on our planet.
9 Feb 2022
Episode 1: An Introduction to Dawsons
In our maiden voyage into the world of podcasts, our very own James Lees introduces Dawsons Auctioneers, the company's history and a bit of an insight into auction houses which are becoming more and more important in modern day life.
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