June's 3 Days of Auctions Results

As you may know the 5th to the 7th of June saw our '3 days of auctions'. Once every five weeks Mctear's holds various auctions over a three day period with over 2000 lots of Rare and Collectable Whiskey, Fine Wines, Jewellery, Watches & Coins, British, Continental & Asian Works of Art, Ceramics, Silver, Antique Furniture, Sports Memorabilia & Clocks.


The Pictures Auction was held on the morning of the 5th of June. 

JAMES STUART PARK (SCOTTISH 1862 - 1933) WHITE ROSES oil on canvas, signed 70cm x 90cm 

 This painting, White Roses by James Stuart Park, was estimated to achieve between £500 and £1000, however on the day it sold for almost double it's expected price at £1900.




Later that evening, The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction took place. 

 JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (SCOTTISH 1948 - ) RHUM EVENING oil on canvas, signed, dated 2002 on reverse 67cm x 67cm

JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (SCOTTISH 1948 - ) HOT DAY AT JOHN SEMPLE'S COVE oil on canvas, signed 55cm x 55cm 

The auction was full of vibrant pieces of art including John Lowrie Morrison's two beautiful paintings above, which sold for £1500 and £1400. 

The next morning Mctear's held the Rare & Collectable Whisky, Wine & Port Auction.

PRE-WAR BLACK & WHITE WHISKY Blended Scotch Whisky bottled between 1928 and 1932. 

This pre-war black & white whisky, bottled between 1928 & 1932 and produced at Glentauchers-Glenlivet distillery, far exceeded it's estimate of £100 - £200 when it sold for £450. 

At six o'clock that evening we had the Fine Jewellery, Watches & Coins Auction. 

FACETED JADE NECKLACE with spherical beads, 45cm long 

JADE NECKLACE with spherical beads, 70cm long 

There was a whole collection of stunning jewellery in this auction however these two jade necklaces above were two of the most surprising lots. They were estimated to sell for between £70 - £120 each but in fact on Wednesday the 6th of June they sold for a massive £1100 each.


Thursday the 7th of June was the last day of our '3 day auction'. At 10:30am Mctear's held the British & Continental Ceramics & Glass, Silver & Coins Auction. 

PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER URNS WITH LIDS painted with fruit in colours and gilt, shape number 2363, printed marks in black, each 21cm high 

This pair of painted urns sold for £1300, around three times their estimated price.

The final auction, Furniture & Works Art, was held that evening. 

LATE VICTORIAN BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK 

This clock was made by Sorley of Glasow, the domed hood with caddy top and brass flaming urn finials, over an engraved arched brass dial having Roman numeral spandrel above cast pierced strapwork mount, the trunk with brass masked sunburst, above a hinged door and pedestal base on a plinth foot and is 223cm high, 40cm wide. This classic piece of furniture sold for £1900, which was around double it's estimated price.

These are just some examples of the results from our exciting auctions, have a look for yourself on our website for the rest. http://www.mctears.co.uk/

'Three Days of Auctions'

It's nearly that time again for our 'Three Days of Auctions' event which will take place from Tuesday the 1st through to Thursday the 3rd of May.

Once every five weeks McTear's hold various auctions over a three day period with over 2000 lots of Rare & Collectable Whisky, Fine Wines, Jewellery, Watches & Coins, British, Continental & Asian Works of Art, Ceramics & Collectables and Silver, also Scottish, Contemporary & Fine Pictures, Antique Furniture, Clocks, Sports Memorabilia & Militaria.

Here's a sneak preview of some of the items that will be auctioned:

The Fine Pictures Auction will take place on Tuesday 1st of May at 10.30am.

Fine Pictures 01/05/2012: Lot 26 Estimate: £30000 - £50000

The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction will take place on Tuesday 1st of May at 6.00pm.

The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction: Lot 470 Estimate: £400-£600

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins Auction will take place on Wednesday the 2nd of May at 6.00pm.

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins: Lot 1008 Estimate: £9500-£10500

We will also have a Rare & Collectable Whisky, Wine & Port auction on Wednesday the 2nd of May at 10.30am. On Thursday the 3rd of May there will be a Decorative Arts & Design, Asian Works of Art and British & Continental Ceramics & Glass at 12pm and a Silver, Collectables, Decorative Pictures & Furniture at 6pm.  

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Return of Dennis the Menace and Desperate Dan...

Dennis the Menace and Desperate Dan to feature in Glasgow's Art Auction later this month.

For years, Dennis the Menace and Desperate Dan have battled for the affections of British children. Soon the comic book icons will be competing in the sale room as they go under the hammer at McTear's Fine & Contemporary Paintings Sale on 27th March. 

When both the Beano and Dandy promotional panels were discovered in an old DC Thomson warehouse in Dundee seven years ago, their importance was not realised. However, with an expert valuation of £2,000, these original pieces are sure to be popular.

The Beano and The Dandy Promotional Panels

The Beano and The Dandy are comics that have been favoured and loved for decades. 

We thought we would have a look at where the iconic Dennis the Menace character came from. Hank Ketchum - creator of Dennis the menace - started his animation career in 1938 at the Walter Lanz Studio in Hollywood. To pursue his career further, Hank and his family moved to New York where his cartoons sold successfully. Due to his son misbehaving, he was referred as 'The Menace' by his wife and in 1950 Dennis the Menace was born. The name produced a great response and in 1965 it was at the top of most leadership polls with hundreds of copies in many countries.

Hank Ketchum 1920-2001 (Source: http://www.peoplequiz.com/biographies-33679-Hank_Ketcham.html)

Today, the comics provide collectors with a sense of nostalgia with the icons taking them back to their childhoods. They caught the eyes of specialists at the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and both promotional panels were featured on the 26th February show in St Andrews. Like the BBC, we have no doubt that both pieces will be extremely popular and are excited to have the unique panels in our Fine & Contemporary Paintings sale. 

The McTear's Fine & Contemporary Paintings sale will take place in McTears on Tuesday 27th March at 6.00pm.

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