The Eric Morecambe Collection Auction

Memorabilia to Bring You Sunshine

Auction
10th & 11th January 2025

Venue
Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0AR

  • Lot 645

    Eric Morecambe's spectacles (glasses) together with two b&w press photographs of Eric with the spectacles, 1970s, and his Barling briar pipe

    Est. £2000 - £4000

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  • Lot 425

    A signed 1974 England Long Sleeved Home Kit with stitched badge to front and stitched red number 14 to reverse, believed to be possibly match worn, at least match issued.  Made by Admiral
    Est. £1000 - £1500

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  • James Hunts Helmet Gifted to Eric Morecambe

    Lot 640

    James Hunt's blue motor racing helmet with Texaco sticker given personally by James  to Eric Morecambe following their Texaco Advertising TV campaign in 1977
    Est. £300 - £600

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  • Lot 470

    The Morecambe Challen baby grand piano and matching stool.
    British Patent number 419777/419778

    Est. £1000 - £2000

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  • Morecambe & Wise: a Christmas Show leg prop

    Lot 493

    Morecambe & Wise: Leg prop
    From the 1976 Christmas Show.
    With photographs 

    Est. £200 - £300

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  • Richard Stone portrait of Eric Morecambe

    Lot 476

    Richard Stone portrait of Eric Morecambe OBE smoking a cigar. Painted in 1978 for the Anglia Television documentary Morecambe & Stone

    Est. £5000 - £8000

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  • Eric Morecambes Writing Desk

    Lot 457

    Eric Morecambe's Writing Desk: a 19th Century inlaid mahogany slope front desk with inlaid paterae, fitted interior with pigeon holes.

    Est. £1000 - £1500

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  • Eric morecambe Grand Order of Water Rats Award

    Lot 449

    The Grand Order of Water Rats Award: Show business personality of 1970 awarded to Eric Morecambe

    Est. £600 - £800

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  • Lot 566

    Autograph Letter Signed from Ernie Wise to Eric Morecambe, composed during the early years of the partnership, explaining how and why he wants to break up the duo.
    Est. £300 - £500

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  • Lot 420

    A vintage Luton Town, Admiral, tracksuit c. 1974-77. 'ERIC' stitched to the reverse.
    Given to Eric by Luton Town Football Club.

    Est. £300 - £500

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  • Lot 226

    Eric Morecambe Teddy Bear: a Dean's Rag Book Company limited edition bear 13/50 with certificate in original box.

    Est. £30 - £50

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  • Lot 299

    A large framed colour photograph of Joan and Eric Morecambe, c.1982. Together with Joan's book Morecambe and Wife and a signed birthday card from Eric. 
    Est. £30 - £50

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  • Lot 561

    Autograph Letter Signed to Eric Morecambe from HM King Charles III (as Prince of Wales) on Buckingham Palace letterhead, 1979, plus a reply from Eric to Charles & telegram to Eric Morecambe
    Est. £500 - £1000

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  • Richard Stone Portrait of Eric Morecambe

    Lot 476

    Richard Stone (British, b.1951) Portrait of Eric Morecambe OBE seated smoking a cigar oil on canvas, 127 x 102cm signed lower left, framed Provenance: painted in 1978
    Est. £5000 - £8000

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The Catalogue

Eric Morecambe’s never-before-seen lifetime of treasures

Upcoming events

  • Auction Viewing & Talk with Eric's Daughter

    Sunday 5th January 2025 | 2pm - 6pm

    Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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  • Auction Viewing & Talk with Eric's Daughter

    Monday 6th January 2025 | 10am - 4pm

    Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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  • Auction Viewing & Talk with Eric's Daughter

    Tuesday 7th January 2025 | 10am - 4pm

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    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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  • Auction Viewing & Talk with Eric's Daughter

    Wednesday 8th January 2025 | 10am - 8pm

    Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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  • Auction Viewing & Talk with Eric's Daughter

    Thursday 9th January 2025 | 10am - 3pm

    Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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  • Evening Viewing Party * By Invitation Only*

    Thursday 9th January 2025 | 6pm - 9pm

    Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
    Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR

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