Potteries Auctions – Leading Auction House in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
From Valuation to Auction: How It Works
Selling at auction doesn’t have to be complicated. Our simple three-step process takes you from your first enquiry to auction day, with our specialist team here to guide you along the way.
Get in Touch
Contact our team or submit your items through our easy online valuation form. You can also join us at one of our free valuation days for expert advice and an initial assessment.
Receive Your Valuation
Our specialists will assess your items using their knowledge of the market, previous auction results and current collector demand. If we believe your items are suitable for auction, we’ll explain the next steps and how we can help you achieve the best possible result.
We Take Care of the Rest
Once you’re happy to proceed, we handle the auction process for you — from cataloguing and photography to marketing, bidding and the final sale. You can then follow your items through to auction and see the results.
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The Guy Heath Collection
At Potteries Auctions, we are honoured to present a very special upcoming series: The Guy Heath Collection: a lifetime of passion, knowledge, and dedication to Beswick.
Find out moreNext Sale – 20th Century Ceramics ,Furniture, Jewellery and more.
This Cobridge saleroom auction contains a variety of 20th-century pottery from Wedgwood, Beswick, Royal Doulton, Moorcroft, Coalport and more.
Find out moreSee an expert
We have valuers with varying specialisms to provide accurate valuations on your pottery, antiques, jewellery, & collectables. They will guide you through the auction process and answer any questions you may have.
Book an in person valuationWe hold regular auctions at each of our sites, at Silverdale and Cobridge, and bidders are welcome to attend online, in person or over the phone. If you wish to bid via telephone, please book with us.
Viewing days are held 1-2 days before each auction, with no need for an appointment.
Seeking to consign with us? Our experienced team are experts in a wide range of auction valuations, including: pottery, jewellery, silverware, coins, stamps, watches, militaria, Oriental items and Chinoiserie, paintings and art, modern and antique furniture, toys, rare and collectable whisky, wine and spirits and more.
If you would prefer to speak with an expert in person, you can book a free appointment with our valuers at one of our salerooms. Alternatively, if it’s easier, you can submit photographs using our online valuation form, and a member of our team will be in touch with an assessment. Valuations are also welcome via WhatsApp: send your images to 07864 667940.
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Other Categories Performing Well at Auction
From precious metals and fine jewellery to sought-after watches and collectable British pottery, our specialists are seeing strong demand across a range of categories. If you have something you’re considering selling, it could be worth finding out what it may achieve at auction.
Gold & Jewellery
Gold, silver and jewellery continue to attract strong interest from buyers. Whether you have inherited jewellery, unwanted gold, coins or precious metal items, our specialists can assess the quality, condition and current market demand to help determine their auction potential.
Sold for £18,750
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Watches
From classic timepieces to sought-after luxury watches, condition, brand and provenance can make a significant difference to value. Our specialists can help identify watches with collector appeal and advise whether your timepiece could be suitable for auction.
Get a valuationBritish Pottery & Ceramics
Royal Doulton, Royal Crown Derby, Beswick, Moorcroft, Wedgwood and other collectable British ceramics remain highly sought after. Our specialist knowledge of 20th-century pottery means we can recognise desirable patterns, makers, rare examples and pieces that may attract strong collector competition.
Sold for £9,250
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Frequently Asked Questions about Potteries Auctions
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Potteries Auctions hosts monthly auctions at Silverdale and Cobridge, making it easy for residents across Staffordshire to attend. You can view the catalogues online, join live auctions, or register to bid from the comfort of your home.