London 2012: memorabilia auction – in pictures

The opening ceremony flag of the United States: The honour of carrying the flag for Team USA fell to the Olympic champion fencer Mariel Zagunis. Current bid: £4,515 Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Suffragette protest banner: This banner was used as part of the epic Pandemonium segment of the opening ceremony, celebrating women's rights during the Suffragette movement. Current bid: £500 Photograph: Rex Features

Big Ben Wenlock Dali Plinth: Big Ben Wenlock was transformed into the famous landmark in record time by Tim Miness, a London-based designer and illustrator. Current bid: £6,001 Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

A special edition Olympic torch signed by Jessica Ennis: No7 in a strictly limited edition series of 12, commemorating Ennis's extraordinary achievement at the Games. Current bid: £8,570 Photograph: Ken McKay/Rex Features

The Australia opening ceremony placard: The unique, authentic placard honoured the sporting excellence of Australia and was used during the opening ceremony of the Games. Current bid: £656 Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Chris Hoy signed Team GB replica cycling jersey: The first Briton since 1908 to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games, Sir Chris Hoy is the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time. Current bid: £1,410 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Pair of drumsticks from 1000-strong cast of drummers: From the brooding, menacing and deeply powerful Pandemonium sequence of the opening ceremony, this authentic prop formed a part of the epic cast of drummers used in the spectacle. Current bid: £225 Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Basketball rim used in men's gold medal match: This rim was used in the men’s gold medal basketball game between the USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena. Current bid: £1,015 Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

An official javelin used in the men's competition. Current bid: £2,015 Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Mary Poppins Hat with electric glowing light. This is 1 of only 11 Mary Poppins hats with electric lights, used in the Swing-Out Sister segment of the celebrations, which saw the famous nanny swoop in to save Britain's children from 40-foot villains. Current bid: £431 Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

The opening ceremony flag of Djibouti. Current bid: £75 Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Set of boxing gloves: As used by men's +91kg medallist Magomedrasul Medzhidov. Current bid: £741 Photograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images

Authentic farmer's hand sickles: These were used in the Green and Pleasant Land segment of the celebrations. Current bid: £345 Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images