Peter Hansen Collection of British Comics and Comic Art

Date: 24th Oct, 2026 10:00

Excalibur Auctions is excited to present the largest and most comprehensive private collection of British comics ever to come onto the market.  

It was amassed by passionate private collector Peter Hansen, who has generously loaned items from his collection to a range of institutions over the years, such as the Cartoon Museum and the National Centre for Children’s Books.

So vast is the collection that we, at Excalibur Auctions, are collaborating with Anderson & Garland Auctioneers to host a series of sales throughout 2026.

With parts 1 to 4 being held during the first half of the year, we're now ready to present part 5!

 

Thursday 22nd October 2026 - 9:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30

Friday 23rd October 2026  - 9:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30                                                             

Limited viewing is also available in the hour before the auction on Saturday, 24th October 2026, from 9:00 until 10:00 - this is strictly by appointment due to the limited amount of space available

 

        

Remote video viewings via Zoom are also available - please use the notes field to state that a remote viewing is required

COLLECTION APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE SALE (or during the auction for those attending in person)

Shipping:

Excalibur Auctions offer a packing and shipping service - please note that we can only deliver to the billing address showing on your account when the auction starts, unless otherwise requested in writing and confirmed by us by return

The service has an estimated lead time of approx 10 days from date of invoice payment. 

Packing and Postage Charges

ITEMS FOR COLLECTION WILL BE STORED AT NO CHARGE FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS, WITH A COLLECTION SERVICE BY APPOINTMENT

Reduced buyer's premium of 27% inclusive available for bidders in the room, for commission bids, or telephone bids..

Live bidding on www.excaliburauctions.com - Buyer's premium 30% including all taxes and internet surcharge.

Live bidding on the-saleroom.com - Buyer`s Premium 33% including all taxes and internet surcharge.

International card payments (outside the EEA) attract an additional 4.0% surcharge, UK and EU debit and credit card payments and all bank transfers attract no additional fee

PLEASE NOTE CASH PAYMENTS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED

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