Robert Harrop Beano and Dandy figures offered en masse in upcoming auction

By John Freeman on June 28, 2023 • ( 1 )

An auction at Runcorn’s Auction Centre includes a large number of Beano produced by Robert Harrop early next month. Some of them are often offered for sale at quite high prices on other sites, so if you have holes in your collection, this could be a good way to fill them.

Bidding on this “Timed Auction” ends on 2nd July 2023 and you can view the whole catalogue, which also includes badges, cigarette cards toys and more, at The-Saleroom here.

Robert Harrop boxed figures from The Beano Dandy Collection depicting Bash Street Kids characters, including Teach, Danny, Fatty, Plug, Toots, Wilfrid and other, all boxed except Smiffy
Three boxed figures / items from the Robert Harrop Beano Dandy Collection comprising the Menacemobile and Dennis The Menace Picture Box and Gnasher Picture Box
Robert Harrop figures including Dennis & Gnasher Santa’s Little Helpers, Yo-Yo Collectors Piece 1996, and more
Nine boxed Robert Harrop featuring Dennis the Menace
Robert Harrop “Big Dennis” Dennis The Menace figure approximately 30 cm high
Five boxed figures from the Beano Dandy Collection featuring Desperate Dan
Robert Harrop figures from the Beano Dandy Collection including Gnasher, Dennis The Menace and Rasher
Three boxed figures / items from the Robert Harrop Beano Dandy Collection comprising the Gnasher and Dennis The Menace Picture Box and Gnasher Picture Box
A collection of boxed Robert Harrop Beano Dandy Collection figures and groups including Little Plum, Big Eggo, Billy Whizz and more
Robert Harrop boxed Beano Dandy Collection figures comprising Lord Snooty, Roger The Dodger, Dennis The Menace, Minnie The Minx, Beryl The Peril, Korky The Cat and similar
A collection of boxed Robert Harrop Beano Dandy Collection figures and groups including Pa Bear, Ma Bear and Junior, Winston, Little Plum, a Collectors Plaque, “School’s Out” and similar

The latest in their regular programme of toy auctions, this will take place behind closed doors with no public access, utilising Live Internet Bidding. Public Viewing of lots is available by appointment. A full packing and shipping service available.

Hot on the heels of this event is the Auction Centre’s next British Toy Auction on 10th July, and another on the 17th, sales of vintage diecast and tin-plate toys, model railways, bears and dolls, action toys, model soldiers and much more, including comics.

The Sale of Vintage Toys and Models on 10th July includes several bulk lots of Commando comics, a Marx Dalek (1964), a batch of Marvel and Pokemon comics, COR!!, The Beano, Whizzer and Chips and Buster comics, and two Dan Dare Spacetracer Compasses.

• Antiques & Collectables Auction, ends 2nd July 2023 | Full catalogue here in The-Saleroom – you must be registered to bid

• Check out the Auction Centre’s full calendar of auctions here

• Check out Robert Harrop Beano figures on AmazonUK (Affiliate Link)

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.