Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 May 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 May 2026

Catalogue

Lot 399: Guinness Toucan Advertising Figurine in the Style of John Gilroy

This auction ended on May 20, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £20

A Guinness advertising figurine featuring the brand’s iconic toucan mascot, designed in the style of commercial artist John Gilroy. The bird is rendered with a black body, a large graduated yellow and orange beak, blue feet, and a single yellow eye. The figure is mounted onto a square black pedestal base. The sides of the base feature the printed yellow slogans My Goodness and MY GUINNESS. The piece is constructed from a moulded material, likely rubber or a hard resin.
Base width: 4.5 cm
Overall length: 10 cm.