Autograph World @AutographWorld
Autograph World regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
The Boston Celtics auction, featuring player autographs and trading cards, is set to close at 10 P.M. EST on the last day of the year. In parallel, the Greatest Moments auction, which also offers a mix of autographs and cards from iconic sports moments, ends at the same hour, creating a competitive rush among bidders. Adding a different flavor, Chaucer Auctions runs a live event on the same evening at 6 P.M. GMT, showcasing autographs from television personalities, athletes, astronauts, and historic military pilots, including Dambusters and navy aces. The simultaneous deadlines have turned the final hours of the year into a frenzy of online and in‑person bidding, with participants chasing prized signatures across a broad spectrum of fields.
Looking ahead, the Boston Bruins auction extends the excitement into the new year, with its deadline slated for sometime in 2026. This sale continues the focus on player autographs and cards, but also introduces a larger inventory of sports‑related items, reflecting a growing appetite for signed items among fans and investors alike. Organizers emphasize the ease of online bidding, allowing collectors worldwide to compete for items that once required physical attendance.
Overall, the current wave of autograph auctions highlights two clear trends. First, the convergence of multiple high‑profile sales on a single date amplifies competition and drives higher final prices. Second, the mix of sports, entertainment, and historic military signatures signals a diversification of buyer interest, moving beyond traditional team‑focused offerings. As the market expands, auction houses are leveraging both live venues and digital platforms to reach a global audience, ensuring that the hunt for a coveted autograph remains a dynamic and accessible pursuit.
Based on 8 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025
KBK Sports
The Boston Celtics Auction featuring autographs, cards, and collectibles ends on December 30, 2025, at 10 P.M. EST. The Greatest Moments Auction with similar items also concludes on December 30, 2025, at 10 P.M. EST. The Boston Bruins Auction, offering autographs, cards, and collectibles, ends on January 6, 2026, at 10 P.M. EST.
Chaucer Auctions @chaucerauctions
Chaucer Auctions is hosting a live auction featuring collectables, including autographs from TV, sports, astronauts, historic fighter and bomber aces, Dambusters, and navy items on December 30, 2025, at 18:00 GMT.
A.J. Sports World @ajsports_ca
A.J. Sports World regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in sports & outdoors, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
East Bristol Auctions @BristolAuctions
Furniture & Decorative Interiors - Bristol - Timed auction ends December 28, 2025, at 20:00. 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sale - Bath - Timed auction ends December 29, 2025, at 20:00. Christmas Collectables - Timed auction in Bristol ends December 29, 2025, at 20:00. Mid Century & Interior Design Sale - Bath - Live auction on December 30, 2025, at 10:00. Tolkien - An Auction of Books Inc. Firsts & Rare Editions - Timed auction in Bath ends December 30, 2025, at 20:00. Cornish & Scottish Art: A Private Collection - Bath - Timed auction ends December 30, 2025, at 20:00. Furniture & Decorative Interiors - Bristol - Live auction on January 5, 2026, at 10:00. Autographs - The John Short Collection (Part One) - Timed auction in Bristol ends January 5, 2026, at 20:00. Antique & Contemporary Jewellery, Gold, Silver & Watches - Live auction in Bristol on January 6, 2026, at 10:00. Antiques & Collectables - Live auction in Bristol on January 7, 2026, at 10:00.
Auctioneum Ltd @BristolAuctions
Furniture & Decorative Interiors auction in Bristol is a timed event ending on December 28, 2025, at 20:00. The 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sale in Bath is a timed auction ending on December 29, 2025, at 20:00. A Christmas Collectables auction in Bristol is a timed event ending on December 29, 2025, at 20:00. The Mid Century & Interior Design Sale in Bath is a live auction on December 30, 2025, at 10:00. A Tolkien-themed auction of books, including firsts and rare editions, is a timed event in Bath ending on December 30, 2025, at 20:00. Cornish & Scottish Art: A Private Collection auction in Bath is a timed event ending on December 30, 2025, at 20:00. A live auction for Furniture & Decorative Interiors will be held in Bristol on January 5, 2026, at 10:00. The John Short Collection Part One, featuring autographs, is a timed auction in Bristol ending on January 5, 2026, at 20:00. An Antique & Contemporary Jewellery, Gold, Silver & Watches auction will be live in Bristol on January 6, 2026, at 10:00. An Antiques & Collectables live auction will take place in Bristol on January 7, 2026, at 10:00.
Auctioneers of Bristol & Bath @BristolAuctions
Furniture & Decorative Interiors auction in Bristol is a timed event ending on December 28, 2025, at 20:00. The 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sale in Bath is a timed auction ending on December 29, 2025, at 20:00. Christmas Collectables auction in Bristol is a timed event ending on December 29, 2025, at 20:00. The Mid Century & Interior Design Sale in Bath is a live auction on December 30, 2025, at 10:00. Tolkien - An Auction of Books including Firsts & Rare Editions in Bath is a timed auction ending on December 30, 2025, at 20:00. Cornish & Scottish Art: A Private Collection in Bath is a timed auction ending on December 30, 2025, at 20:00. Furniture & Decorative Interiors auction in Bristol is a live event on January 5, 2026, at 10:00. Autographs - The John Short Collection (Part One) in Bristol is a timed auction ending on January 5, 2026, at 20:00. Antique & Contemporary Jewellery, Gold, Silver & Watches auction in Bristol is a live event on January 6, 2026, at 10:00. Antiques & Collectables auction in Bristol is a live event on January 7, 2026, at 10:00.
Just Collect @JustCollect
Just Collect regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in sports & outdoors, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Inscriptagraphs Memorabilia @inscriptagraphs
Inscriptagraphs Memorabilia regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, sports & outdoors. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
JustCollecting
JustCollecting regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, sports & outdoors. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
lot-tissimo
Cadmore Auctions Ltd is hosting the Boxing Day Automatic Auction featuring jewellery, designer items, watches, militaria, and Asian antiques on December 26, 2025. Auctioneum Ltd in East Bristol & Bath is conducting a timed auction for furniture and decorative interiors ending December 28, 2025, and a 20th Century and Contemporary Art Auction ending December 29, 2025. Friedrich Werdier KG's Winterauktion for gold and diamond jewelry ends December 29, 2025. Auctioneum Ltd also has a Christmas Collectables auction ending December 29, 2025, and a Tolkien-themed book auction ending December 30, 2025. Kunst- & Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg GmbH's Auction 116 for art and antiques ends December 31, 2025. Elstob's Fine Art & Antiques timed online auction ends January 4, 2026, along with Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH's Modern and Contemporary Art auction, Potteries Auctions' Xmas Special, and Auktionshaus Becker's Große Weihnachtsauktion 2025. Auctioneum Ltd's autographs auction ends January 5, 2026. Tiberius Auktionen GmbH's 21st Christmas auction ends January 6, 2026, alongside Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf GmbH's Art Mix auction, akanthus galerie im westwerk's art and poster auction, and Auktionshaus Angerland's Winterauktion. Dreweatts 1759's Art & Interiors auction ends January 7, 2026, and Leihhaus Viktualienmarkt GmbH's fine jewelry auction ends January 7, 2026.
Richard Winterton Auctioneers Ltd
Richard Winterton Auctioneers is hosting The Late Michael Baggott Book Collection Sale from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, with online bidding only. An Antique & Home Sale is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at the Lichfield Auction Centre, starting at 9:00 am with garden effects, tools, electricals, furniture, and furnishings, followed by jewellery, watches, coins, silver, pictures, ceramics, glass, and household miscellaneous items at 10:30 am.
Weiss Auctions @weissauctions
Weiss Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, sports & outdoors. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Dominic Winter Auctioneers @dwinterauctions
Dominic Winter Auctioneers regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, books, movies & media. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Dreweatts
Louise Bradley's Top Picks: Art & Interiors will be auctioned on January 7, 2026.
Doyle Auctions @doylenewyork
Doyle Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Excalibur Auctions
Excalibur Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, books, movies & media. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Doyle New Orleans @doylenewyork
Doyle New Orleans regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Spink & Son @SpinkandSon
Spink & Son regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, electronics & gadgets. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Cardboard Connection
Cardboard Connection regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in sports & outdoors, toys & games. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.