Andrew Ewbank & John Silke sit down to discuss their favourite lots from 2024, which saw Ewbank's offer a record number of sales. They also talk about what we can expect from our upcoming auction calendar in 2025.

Thanks to all of our customers for their support, our staff for their hard work throughout the year and to you for listening to The Gavel Gang Podcast! 

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In this episode John talks to Artist Andy McInnes, creator of the sleeve artwork for the 1980 New Wave hit record 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors. Andrew recently recreated the artwork as a huge banner for an event celebrating the band and has now consigned it with Ewbank's for a charity auction.

Back at Ewbank's, John catches up with Fine Art, Pictures and Prints Valuer James Gadd. The two walk & talk through some of the items that will be going under the hammer in the July 2024 Contemporary Art & Editions auction and John is tested on his cultural/geographical knowledge - or lack thereof!

To view our Upcoming Auctions calendar you can click on the following link: https://www.ewbankauctions.co.uk/auction-sales-calendar 

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This time John welcomes Andrew Ewbank – Partner, Auctioneer and Valuer at Ewbank's – to The Gavel Gang.

The two discuss 'white glove' sales, get hands-on with few fascinating items that will be going under the hammer this Summer and Andrew gives listeners his personal advice on how to stay passionate about your collection. 

To view our Upcoming Auctions calendar you can click on the following link: https://www.ewbankauctions.co.uk/auction-sales-calendar 

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This time John takes on the role of roving reporter, strapping on his recording equipment (complete with wooly microphone cover) and pouncing on any unsuspecting members of the Ewbank's team that he finds on his travels. 

We check in with previous podcast participants and a few fresh faces as well!

John refers to the Upcoming Auctions calendar at the end of this episode, which you can find here: https://www.ewbankauctions.co.uk/auction-sales-calendar 

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This week John and Denise chat about some very exciting recent consignments at Ewbank's; an autographed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band vinyl LP record that has been signed by all four Beatles, and an artwork that was gifted to the vendor’s father, Bernard Clark, by John Lennon. 

Bernard Clark was Director of Photography for Cave Photographic Studios based in Cobham, Weybridge and Addlestone, Surrey in the late 1960s, where he was instrumental in aiding The Beatles with any/all of their photographic needs. 

John also talks to Bernard Clark's son about how he came to be in possession of such an incredible item. He humbly shares memories of his unique childhood, and what it's like to rub shoulders with The Fab Four. 

You can watch the video version of this podcast, where John attempts to identify where the artwork was hung in Lennon's Kenwood home, at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7JsUB7iuRc 

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In this episode John welcomes Blair Ballard, The Bond Vivant, to Ewbank's!

Blair is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to The Man with the Golden Gun and through his website, YouTube channel and social media pages he's created haven for those who enjoy the lives and loves of 007.

John takes Blair on a tour of the Surrey Saleroom to talk about a few prize lots that buyers can expect to see in part 2 of the Steve Oxenrider James Bond collection and discuss why Ewbank's was the perfect place to bring Steve's lifetime collection under the hammer.

You can subscribe to The Bond Vivant on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@thebondvivant8030 

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In this episode John and James take the Ewbank's van to Leicester once again, this time with the intention of picking up a large consignment of Sega games & consoles.

They tackle the M1 motorway, reminisce about '70s service stations and end up bringing back far more than they predicted. 

To pass the time on the drive back, James takes on the role of quiz-master, to test John's knowledge of arcade games - all while negotiating the technological potholes of recording a podcast on the road! 

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In this episode we meet Thomas Francis-Duma, Comics Valuer & Grading Specialist at Ewbank's. Tom has been lucky enough to work with his passions since childhood; new and vintage Comic Books & collectibles, and has been specialising in this area for 20 years. 

John sits down with Duma to discuss why Comic Books are one of the most immersive forms of entertainment, how to bring your comics to auction, and they both try to resist the urge to sift through landfill to find 'the holy grail'. 

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This week Chris speaks about all things Pokémon with the former Wizards of the Coast UK Managing Director, Stephen Wilks. They also discuss some of the unique and valuable items that Steve has consigned to auction at Ewbank's and the fascinating stories behind them. 

Because Wizards of the Coast held the original license to print Pokémon cards in the late 90s and early 2000s, Steve has a rare insight into what it was like to work in the toys & games industry at the height of "Pokémania". Steve also talks about his experience at the London Card Show and how he feels about the Pokémon franchise today. 

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In this episode, to escape the elements outside, John welcomes James to the Entertainment cabin to chat about their recent trip to Leicester, where they made the 250-mile round trip to collect over 800 Super Nintendo and N64 games & consoles. 

John also touches on his time in the games industry and tells us why it's a bad idea to turn up at your Mum's house un-announced.