The first online sale of 2021 proved popular with more bidders than normal registered online and prices across the board up on average. Our drive to improve the quality and quantity of catalogue photographs to cater for online viewing only seems to have been a hit, as was the offer to store items for free for clients who are unable to collect due to self-isolating, and has had a good uptake.
We will be continuing to operate our auctions on a ‘click and collect’ basis, which is in line with the Government's new advice, issued on Monday 4th January. Professional valuations are also permitted and will continue, remotely where possible.
Catalogues don’t come mush more eclectic than that of our Thursday, 3rd December Winter Antique Sale. Covering all the sections one would expect in a classic Fine Art auction – and a whole lot more besides – the 800-lot catalogue included a collection of classic motorbikes, with the hammer falling at a sky-scraping £35,500 on a rare 1955 Vincent Series D Rapide Historic model.
The final Specialist Collectors’ Sale of the year saw over 500 registered online bidders compete for lots in the diverse catalogue. With over 80% of lots selling it was a strong performance in what has been a challenging year
Fans of collectable glass art will be delighted to hear that we’ve got a particularly strong glass section in the forthcoming Winter Antiques Auction on Thursday, 3rd December.
Thursday, 3rd December could offer the chance to find the perfect Christmas gift for the loved one who ‘has everything’ – with a stunning selection of jewellery and timepieces set to go under the hammer as part of our Winter Antique Auction.
High hopes for a collection of seven motorcycles set to come under the hammer during our Winter Antiques Sale on Thursday 3rd December.
Wednesday, 18th November saw our Penkridge saleroom host its biggest Antiques & Interiors auction in almost 10 years. Boasting a catalogue of over 1,000 lots, the sale took place entirely online as part of the auction room’s COVID-safe policy.
A collection of Wisden Almanacks – otherwise known as ‘The bible of cricket’ – is set to get cricketing fans in a spin when it goes under the hammer at West Midlands auction house Cuttlestones on Friday, 27th November.
