The Charles Hollywood Matchbox Collection realises £46,000 at Vectis Auctions
The Charles Hollywood Matchbox Collection was expected to achieve £21,000 when it went under the hammer at Vectis Auctions on Wednesday the 30th of October.
The collection saw buyers from across the world bidding on all 445 lots - all of which sold on the day, for a fantastic total of £46,000.
The collection saw buyers from across the world bidding on all 445 lots - all of which sold on the day, for a fantastic total of £46,000.
Highlights in this sale include
Lot 297 a Matchbox Regular Wheels 55a DUKW Amphibian in rare late issue type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey with matching model artwork, which sold for £760 against an estimate of £40 - £60
Lot 161 a Matchbox Regular Wheels 33a Ford Zodiac pair which were estimated at £40 - £60, they sold for £539
Lot 253, a Matchbox Regular Wheels 47a Trojan Brooke Bond Tea Van – in rare type D1 box with matching model artwork and printed by Pembroke Abbey was given an estimate of £80 - £100 and achieved £515
And Lot 24, a Matchbox Regular Wheels 5d London Routemaster Bus "Pegram" Code 3 in type E4 box estimated at £20 - £30 achieved £441
Part 2 will be held on the 21st of November and features over 340 Lots of Matchbox Superfast models.
The catalogue can be viewed online now - https://www.vectis.co.uk/matchbox-models-auctions/2024-11-21
Lot 297
Lot 161
Lot 253
Lot 24
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