Nature, Culture & Curiosity


Nature, Culture & Curiosity

08 October 2026 11:00
Venue: Online & Live Broadcast from David Duggleby Auctioneers in Scarborough
LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES: Thursday, 10 September

Entries are now open for our upcoming Nature, Culture & Curiosity Sale, an auction celebrating the strange, the beautiful, and the scientifically significant.

Bringing together natural history specimens, fossils, minerals, taxidermy, ethnographic artefacts, and objects of curiosity, this sale explores our long relationship with the natural world in all its forms.

We’re seeking items that illuminate the past or provoke curiosity – from the cabinets of explorers to the studios of collectors, pieces that embody wonder, rarity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

For complimentary valuations and expert advice, contact our specialists at mail@dugglebys.com | 01723 507111.

Viewings

Viewings will be held at David Duggleby Auctioneers, Scarborough, YO11 1XN

Monday 5th October 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 6th October 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7th October 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8th October from 9am


Buyer's premium 25.00% plus VAT.

In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices.

Items to be paid for Thursday, 15 October and collected by Thursday, 15 October

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The Vine Street Salerooms
Scarborough
YO11 1XN

Open Monday, 9am - 5pm
Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

14 Wednesday Market
Beverley
HU17 0DH

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5 Raglan Street
Harrogate
HG1 1LE

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The Saleroom
Murton
York
YO19 5GF

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