Potteries Auctions: Silverdale & Cobridge Auction House – Antiques, Pottery & Collectables

How to Buy at Auction with Potteries Auctions

At Potteries Auctions, we host regular auctions every month across our Silverdale and Cobridge Salerooms, plus specialist Fine Art sales in March, July, and November. Whether you’re local to Stoke-on-Trent, elsewhere in the UK, or international, we make it easy to participate.

Please head to our auctions page to find our upcoming auction dates, more sale information and fully illustrated auction catalogues to help you preview the lots available. You can also receive links to our auction catalogues direct to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter at the bottom of the page, or by joining our Catalogues & Updates WhatsApp group. Find all the information you need on how to bid on an item, fees, postage and more below.

Bidding on an Item

Found something you’d love to own? Whether you’re based in the UK or overseas, Potteries Auctions offers a range of convenient ways to bid, including in person, online, live telephone bidding, and our free in-house platform, Potteries Live.

Before You Bid

We strongly recommend viewing items in person during our public viewing days or requesting a condition report before bidding. This allows you to satisfy yourself as to the condition of the item and bid with confidence.

How to Bid

You can bid in person at our saleroom, online via Potteries Live or selected third-party platforms, or arrange a telephone bid for lots of particular interest. If attending in person, please register before the auction begins to obtain your bidding number. If you’re interested in any items but can’t attend the auction in person for any reason, you can still easily bid online from the comfort of your own home. Head to our auctions page, find the correct auction and bid live while the auction is taking place, or alternatively you can also bid live via The Saleroom (fees at 4.95% +VAT) or Easy Live Auction (fees at £3 or 3%) or Invaluable.

After the Auction

Successful bidders can pay for and collect their purchases from our saleroom or arrange postage where available. Lots should be paid for and collected within seven days of the auction. Please see our Buying Fees page for full details of payment methods, charges, and delivery options.