John Bullock-Anderson, Head of Comics at Anderson & Garland, with the Oor Wullie portrait and a vast collection.placeholder image
John Bullock-Anderson, Head of Comics at Anderson & Garland, with the Oor Wullie portrait and a vast collection. | Anderson & Garland

I love this gallery of British comics which will go under the hammer in a mega Newcastle auction

A Newcastle auction planned for next month is being described as ‘perhaps the most significant private collection of British comics ever assembled’.

The incredible array of everything from Roy of the Rovers to Oor Wullie and Bunty to Valentine is going under the hammer next month at Anderson & Garland, on March 11 and 12.

It is the first portion of the lifetime’s collection of renowned collector Peter Hansen, from Byker, with pieces expected to sell for up to £1,800.

The collection is so vast that the two largest comics auctioneers in the United Kingdom - Anderson & Garland and Excalibur Auctions - will collaborate on a series of sales throughout 2026.

In the meantime, find out more about the The Peter Hansen Collection of Comics – Premiere Sale here.

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