Our next auction to include Antiques, Silver, Jewellery & Collectables is this Saturday (19th July) at 10am with viewing on Thursday from 1pm to 5pm, Friday 10am to 6pm and from 8.30am on the day. Unlike other auction houses we welcome room bidders and our cafe will be open serving hot snacks, teas & coffee. The fully illustrated catalogue is live.
PLEASE NOTE: Condition reports will be answered when we re-open on Tuesday.
Following Auctions:
August: 9th Antiques, Jewellery & Collectables
For the rest of the 2025 sale dates please go to the 'About Us' link & 'Sale Dates'
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Our opening hours over the 3-week cycle:
Week 1 (take in week): Monday to Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-1, Saturday morning (by appointment only).
Week 2 (cataloguing): Monday to Wednesday 9-5 (Closed Thursday till Tuesday).
Week 3 (auction week): Tuesday to Thursday 9-5, Friday 10-6, Saturday 8.30-5 (or when auction finishes).
There is no internet surcharge when registering & buying online through our own website, buyers will just pay our in-house buyer's premium.
We pay our vendors after just 11 working days (3rd Tuesday after the sale), most other auction houses take 4 weeks and even longer before they pay out!
All bought and un-sold lots must please be collected by the Thursday after the sale after which a £10 per lot per week storage fee will be charged. An appointment is needed if collecting after this deadline.
July 2024: I had not used Littleton Auctions before and found them to be knowledgeable, friendly and helpful beyond other auction houses, Their communication throughout was thorough, knowledgeable and very clear. Their packaging and postage very efficient. I just wish all auction houses were as good. Thank you again, Tim Sykes.
January 2024: Absolutely the best auction house I have used, won items late Saturday afternoon. items securely arrived tues morn, staff very helpful and polite too. Craig Andrews.
August 2023: What an amazing auction house!! Martin, Ben and the team are always welcoming and provide a brilliant service to both sellers and buyers. We've dealt with this auction room for many years and always had fantastic service. The atmosphere in the room on auction days is well worth experiencing and you can even get your breakfast/lunch there from their cafe! Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area. J Morgan
2022: Excellent service, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Fortnightly auctions with mixed lots, plus quarterly art and fine collectibles auctions. Reasonable rates for both buyers and sellers. Quick payment direct into bank accounts. Recommended. Graham Bawden
Putting you in the picture
Effective immediately, due to the unprecedented volume of unsold pictures from the past and previous auctions, we will no longer be accepting or consigning artwork unless it meets specific criteria. Only original works or limited editions by well-known artists, or pieces of notable cultural or popular significance, will be considered for consignment. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Calling all Arms and Militaria enthusiasts!
September 20th - A date for your diary
Architectural Salvage and Garden
Here at Littleton Auctions, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in Saturdays auction sale. From our hard-working team to the enthusiastic bidders and buyers. Saturday' Architectural Salvage and Garden auction was a clear success and our most successful sale ever. It’s always exciting to see such interest and positive outcomes, and this sale certainly delivered. The results speak for themselves, reflecting not only the quality of the items on offer but also the dedication and professionalism that goes into organizing the auction. Well done on a job brilliantly done — here’s to many more successful auctions ahead!
SUPERB AND EXTREMELY RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DISH
Our 1st February auction saw feverish bidding for this superb and extremely rare cloisonne enamel dish which sold for an exceptional £16,500 Visit our website for the full details: https://www.littletonauctions.com/auction-results/ Lot number 280. Do you have any hidden treasures of your own that you may like to consign with us? Please get in touch.
Architectural Salvage and Garden Auction
We hold just a few Architectural Salvage and Garden auctions annually, but they keep getting better! This time around, we had an abundance of lots that sparked bidding excitement throughout the day.
We're on telly!
We're on telly next Wednesday (1st November) at 7pm on BBC2 - Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page and opera singer and star of a certain online insurance advert Wynne Evans.
Sale dates for 2024
Sale dates have now been posted for next year to include several themed sales.
A pair of opaque Edwardian pendant ceiling lamp shades and fittings
about Lot 279
The Great British Coin Hunt UK 50p coin collectors album by the Royal Mint to include the rare Kew Gardens
about Lot 89
A 'Toc H lamp' complete with box, a framed illutstration of the Tablot House Club, Poperinge and a Stratford Toc H banner.
about Lot 299
1946 Heal’s 'Britain Can Make It' Exhibition green painted wrought iron furniture. This is illustrated in situ on page 92 of the 1946 Council of Industrial Design review of the exhibition by Gordon Russell. Image shown in extras.
about Lot 478
Large 9ct gold diamond cluster ring - Size O - Approx gross weight 4.6g
about Lot 35
Pair of oil paintings of Paris by Juan De La Cruz Soler (Spain,b 1951)
about Lot 443
