BUYING OR SELLING - We can offer you a Specialist Auction Service

 

We hold regular auction sales of the following valuables and collectables:

  • Antique Jewellery, Vintage Jewellery and Modern Jewellery inc. Gold, Silver and Costume Jewellery
  • Silver and Silver-plated Ware
  • British and World Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Copper Coins, Hammered Coins, Milled Coins, Specimen Coins and Sets, Ancient Coins, Greek Coins, Roman Coins, Arabic Coins etc 
  • Tokens and Medallions
  • Medals and Militaria inc. Cap Badges, Awards, Orders, Decorations, Daggers, Swords, Bayonets, Antique Guns, Uniforms, Flags, Combat Equipment etc
  • English Banknotes inc. Provincial Banknotes, Treasury Banknotes, Bank of England Notes and World Banknotes etc
  • Postage Stamps inc British Stamps, First Day Covers, World Stamps and Postal History etc
  • Cigarette Cards, Trade Cards and Old Postcards
  • Paper Ephemera inc. Autographs, Sports Memoribilia, Bonds etc
  • Porcelain, Ceramics and Glassware
  • Fine Art and other small Antiques and Collectables

We have provided some information regarding SELLING or BUYING at our auction sales below:

 

SELLING AT AUCTION

 

If you are considering selling your valuables or collection by auction, the process is very simple:

  • Contact us to arrange an appointment for a Free Valuation
  • We will provide estimates of their potential sale value and explain our commission fees, unsold items are not subject to commission and we make no additional charges for images or advertising
  • If you choose to use our auction service we will enter your goods into our next auction sale
  • We send you our illustrated catalogue before the sale along with your lotting advice sheet
  • Your goods are sold at auction and we send you payment 21 days later minus our commission.

Simple!

The advantages of selling your goods through our auction service:

  • Free, specialist advice from our qualified friendly staff
  • Competitive commission rates
  • Detailed expertly written descriptions
  • Professional digital images at no extra cost to you
  • Items listed in our illustrated catalogue and several on-line auction websites
  • Our catalogue is sent to subscribers and our specialist buyer contacts
  • Wide media advertising ensures that you achieve the best prices
  • No hidden fees and no charges for unsold items
  • On-line access to the prices realised shortly after the sale
  • Speedy settlement 21 days after the sale

 

We accept items for auction from members of the public or trade and from family representatives such as solicitors with authority to dispose of private collections and estates for family division purposes. Large collections and single items all welcomed. Download the form from the  Auction Entry  page to send us your items.

Before sending us items for auction please read our Terms & Conditions , you must agree to these before entering items into one of our forthcoming sales.

 

BUYING AT AUCTION

 

If you want items to add to your collection or your looking for a special gift then you may find what your looking for in one of our auction sales.

Buying from our auction sales is easy.  We provide a number of ways to access our catalogues and different methods for bidding on lots.  We also offer a Postal Service so you don't need to worry about collecting your purchases.  We have listed below a summary of the auction buying process and what you need to do:

Printed Catalogues. If you are a new customer we will send you a Free Complimentary Catalogue for the next auction sale.  Regular customers pay an annual subscription fee of £20 to receive our quarterly auction catalogues.

Free On-line Catalogues.  Our online  Auction Catalogues  are available about 3 weeks prior to the sale date.  Lots are listed with a description, auction estimate and images of each lot.

Images.  Images of all lots will be available on our live internet bidding facility, The-Saleroom.com, approx. 3 weeks prior to the sale date.  Images are not currently available on our own website but if you request copies of a few images by email we will send these to you electronically.

To view images of lots in our forthcoming auction sale, please use the following link to our Live Auction website (only available 3 weeks prior to the sale):

 

Use our  Auction Reminders  facility if you want to receive an email telling you when our new auction catalogue is online.

Viewing Days. We provide several public viewing days at our offices in Hazel Grove.  Private viewings can be arranged if requested. Select our Auction Venue & Viewing page for more information.

Bidding. There are several methods available.

  1. Bid in Person at the auction sale.  Just turn up and provide your details at the registration desk, we will allocate a buyers tag code and give you a paddle to bid with.
  2. Telephone Bidding during the auction sale.  We have a limited facility for telephone bids so this needs to be arranged in advance with our staff.
  3. Absentee Bidding.  Use our on-line  Bidding Form  or send us bids by email, fax or post.   Alternatively,  contact us by phone and our staff will write down your bids.
  4. Live Internet Bidding. You can bid via the internet whilst the sale is taking place.  Please see our  Live Internet Bidding  page for further details and instructions.


Terms & Conditions:  By bidding in our auction sale you enter into a legally binding agreement, therefore please make sure you have a full understanding of our  Terms & Conditions  before bidding.

REMEMBER TO ASK FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY CATALOGUE - simply send us your name and address and let us know that you found details of this offer on our website.