Auctions

Our company is one of the longest established and busiest practices of Auctioneers in Lincolnshire.

Furniture and Antique Auction Sales

We have regular six monthly Catalogued Sales of Antiques and Fine Art at the Town Hall Horncastle.
The town is well known for being a focus for the Antique trade in Lincolnshire and draws dealers from all over the UK and abroad. It was voted best Antiques town 2001.
We have monthly collective general sales in Horncastle Town Hall.
With our company’s own store building located close by the Auction venue, we can provide free storage for clients in preparation for a sale.
We also conduct on site Auctions at a clients homes, farms or business premises.
We carry out total house clearances for Executors/Trustees.

Live and Deadstock Auctioneers

Until recently our company acted as joint auctioneers at the weekly Horncastle Livestock Market .Current market policies and movement restrictions have led to the closure of nearly all of Lincolnshire's livestock markets.We remain the appointed Auctioneers to the Lincoln Longwool Society.

On-site Farm Dispersal Sales

Sales of Farm Machinery, Live and Deadstock. A collective sale is normally held in conjunction with the Carrington Engine Rally which draws thousands of visitors on the last Saturday in May.

Valuations

Valuations and inventories for insurance, Probate and Family Division.

Collective Furniture Auction Sale Conditions

Entering Items for Sale

Request an entry form and return with a full description of you intend entries to our Horncastle office in good time for the anticipated sale. You will be allocated a vendor number.

Vendor Numbers

These must be clearly labelled on each item to avoid confusion with other vendor’s entries.

Bringing In

Entries should be brought to the Town Hall between 8 am and 12 noon on the Monday before the sale. On arrival vendors should register with the Head Porter and ensure that their entries are checked in.

An auctioneer can discuss with you the setting of any reserves on your entries as required.

Collection of your entries

This can be arranged but we will charge according to the charges levied by the removal firm.

Storage

Free storage can be arranged but transport from the store to the Auction room will be charged.

Insurance

Vendors are advised to arrange their own insurance whilst items are in store or at the sale room.

Electrical Items

In accordance with Trading Standard requirements, all electrical items have to be warranted as being safe by a qualified electrician. A charge is made for testing. Vendors should mark items as working where applicable.

Dumping

Any lot failing to attract a bid shall be dumped and a charge made for its removal.

For further information about our service contact our Auction Department at the Horncastle office.

Auction News

 

2008 SALES FIXTURES

Town Hall Horncastle

(Unless otherwise stated)

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 27th February

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 2nd April

Catalogued Antique Sale Wednesday 30th April

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 21st May

Carrington Rally Auction at Carrington Saturday 24th May

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 25th June

Lincoln Longwool Sale at Heckington Sunday 26th July

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 30th July

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 24th September

Catalogued Antique Sale Wednesday 29th October

General Furniture Sale Wednesday 26th November