Beatrix Potter collection sells for £78,000 at Cockermouth auction

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 22:03

A collection of rare Beatrix Potter items has sold for £78,000 at auction in Cockermouth.

The collection, which belonged to the author's great-nephew, attracted global bidding. Many individual lots exceeded their estimates.

How it is being reported

• Beatrix Potter collection sells for £78,000 as rare items attract global biddingCumberland News · 21 Sept, 10:18
• Beatrix Potter collection sells for £78,000 as rare items attract global biddingWestmorland Gazette · 21 Sept, 10:18
• Beatrix Potter collection sells for £78,000 as rare items attract global biddingNW Evening Mail · 21 Sept, 10:18
• Beatrix Potter collection sells for £78,000 as rare items attract global biddingWhitehaven News · 21 Sept, 10:18

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