Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2025 | 10am 

Day One | Lots 1-332
Day Two | Lots 333-636

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1190
Catalogue: View Illustrated Page Turner Catalogue
Results: Download PDF results
Lots: 634

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE

This sale will now be offered without reserve.

 

We are proud to unveil the full catalogue for our upcoming auction, Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector — a two-day sale taking place at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers on 13 and 14 May 2025.


This remarkable collection, assembled over a lifetime of travel and discovery, reflects Paul Atkinson’s deep passion for dealing and his boundless curiosity. Spanning continents and centuries, it includes Grand Tour bronzes, Anglo-Indian carvings, Ottoman swords, African tribal masks, and fine European furniture.

Paul was a master storyteller and magnetic personality whose charm opened doors worldwide. His acquisitions come with fascinating histories and exceptional provenance — from fishing with Bob Marley in Montego Bay, to viewing exhibitions with Salvador Dalí, to uncovering fossils in cellars once used by Charles Darwin.

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SOLD

Lot 6
A wool rug

Sold for £120

SOLD

Lot 9
A kilim runner

Sold for £140

SOLD
SOLD

Lot 37
A brass basin

Sold for £350

SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD

Lot 90
A hardwood carved stand

Estimated at £800 - £1,200