Reposted from Bob Cordery's blog Wargaming Miscellany:
'Although I never met Clive Smithers, we corresponded over the years via email, particularly about vintage and 'old school' wargaming. He was an avid collector, and when he died last year, he left behind a huge collection of 'old school' figures that numbered in the tens of thousands. (It is thought that there at least 33,000 figures in the collection!)
Clive's brother, Gavin, has asked Hanson's the auctioneers to sell the collection by auction on 27th May.
As yet no catalogue of the collection has been printed, but judging by Hanson's normal practice, it should be available online about a month before the auction takes place.
An old friend of Clive's – Bob Kett – has asked a lot of bloggers to mention this auction, and I for one will be scanning the catalogue with interest when it is published.
Hanson's is owned by Charlie Hanson, a well-known auctioneer who has appeared many times on TV in such programmes as BARGAIN HUNT, FLOG IT!, and ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP. He has what can best be described as a very singular style of auctioneering, and always seems to be able to get the best priy something from Clive's collection!'
So sad :(
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Too many obituaries these days.
DeleteYes agreed - a sad loss - Clive's blogs were - and remain - charming and erudite, and although I never met him we exchanged brief notes on Minifigs horses of all things. Thanks for posting - what an auction that is going to be!
ReplyDeleteYes, there will be a lot of things there that could only be described irreplacable and invaluable pieces of wargaming history.
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