Selling at auction can be an exciting, rewarding – and profitable – experience. Whatever you sell through Cuttlestones, you can rest assured of a professional service and that every care will be taken to help ensure your items reach their full potential value under the hammer.
We have a team of valuation experts who, through a combination of knowledge and thorough research, are able to provide valuations for sale or insurance purposes with no obligation.
You can also send us pictures of your item for an online valuation.
For more information on all of our valuation services please go to: valuations services >
Cuttlestones can also offer a full house clearance service for clients throughout Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Wolverhampton the West Midlands and Stoke-on-Trent. From identifying items of value for auction through to clearing the property, disposing of items with no resale value and even cleaning the property for sale, we provide a professional service with reliable staff.
For more information please go to: house clearance services >
Once you’ve had your item(s) valued you may wish to consign them for sale. In order to do this you will be issued with a personal account number by which all of your items will be tracked. Whether you’re submitting a single item or the entire contents of a house clearance you will be provided with a receipt for all items, on the reverse of which are listed our full terms and conditions. You can also set a reserve price for each lot at this point, which means that the auctioneer will not sell the item for less than this set value.
Please note that all items consigned will be subject to the following standard charges:
Our charges above are subject to VAT at the standard rate.
We do not charge any extra fees for storage, insurance, cataloguing or photographs.
We are open for entries on the following days
Once consigned for sale items will be entered in the next suitable sale.
You will receive an email notification ahead of the sale in which your items are entered, along with details of any guide and reserve prices This givies you the opportunity to review your items ahead of the sale and set a reserve should you wish.
All items consigned for sale will be listed with a description in the catalogue for the relevant sale. In the case of Fine Art and Specialist Collectors’ auctions, the online catalogues are illustrated with photographs of each lot, and also show an estimated guide price. All Cuttlestones’ auction catalogues are available either to view online or download. Text only printed copies are available on the viewing day and the day of the sale.
To view online catalogues for both past and current auctions go to: auction catalogues >
Cuttlestones auctions are extensively advertised in the local press, national antiques publications and online to help ensure that the broadest possible audience is reached. Our catalogues are sent out to our extensive database of clients, via email, and published on social media.
Final payment is made directly to the vendor by electronic transfer or post within 21 days following the date of sale. All charges are plus VAT at the standard rate. If your items do not sell, you will usually have the option to collect them or re-enter then in the next suitable sale.
We recommend that you familarise yourself with our terms and conditions and if you have any questions please ask us.
Penkridge Saleroom:
Monday & Thursday - please call 01785 714905 to make an appointment
Please call us on 01785 714905 to book
