Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: How celebrity sells in the auction house

Identical Derby china plates are worth the same – unless one was Lady Thatcher's. After a recent auction of her effects made £2.6m, as auctioneer Nigel Kirk gives his views. Celebrity sells, as does notoriety. Sometimes the everyday objects that once graced the houses of the famous go under the hammer for huge prices. Auctioneers, including your correspondent, are keener than ever to source such material for the many eager buyers around the world. This month, for example,...