Local Pot Banks
Find out more about the various famous local pot banks situated in and around the Staffordshire Potteries area.
Our Fees
For seller’s commission and fees, our standard rate is 16% +VAT commission for lots that sell for over £61, and 25% +VAT commission for lots that sell for under £60. There’s a £2 +VAT lot selling fee for general auctions, and £5 +VAT lot fee for Fine Art auctions. For valuable items or large collections …
How to Sell at Auction
If you’d like to sell an item or collection then please contact us to discuss our services and commission rates. Please note that entries have to be in at least five weeks prior to the auction to allow for lotting up, photographs and advertising of the sale. Generally, this is the standard process for selling …
Our Fees
Here’s a breakdown of our buying fees at auction: For payment on any successfully won items, we accept cash, Debit card, Visa and Mastercard, and PayPal (with a 5% admin charge). Buyer’s Premium Buyer’s Premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot that you successfully buy. This is currently 25% + VAT. …
Postage Service
At Potteries Auctions, we pride ourselves on the levels of customer care and service we offer, and offer extra services such as in-house packing and our auction postage service to ensure any items that need to be shipped across the UK or internationally are carefully packed by experienced packers to avoid in-transit damage. Many of …
Bidding on an Item
So you’ve perused our auction catalogue, you’ve found the perfect item to add to your collection and you’ve decided it needs to come home with you. Whether you’re based in the UK or further afield, there’s a number of different methods for submitting a bid on an item with Potteries Auctions to suit you. Viewing …
Unsold Lots
The majority of lots sell in our auctions, however often there are some unsold lots left over afterwards. This can be due to a number of reasons, the most common being that there just isn’t the right audience for a certain type of lot on that particular day. After each auction, unsold lots will be …
Expert Pottery Valuations
Staffordshire pottery and porcelain refers to both specific potteries and a style of pottery, and just the region from which certain antique collectable porcelain has originated from. We’ve been selling 18th and 19th-century Staffordshire pottery from within the heart of Staffordshire for over 25 years, and have amassed vast knowledge in this incredibly diverse field. …
Worldwide Collections & Valuations
Virtual Valuations If you’re actively considering selling and unable to visit us for an in-person valuation, then there are several options available to have your items valued for auction online. You can access our worldwide & virtual valuations services via email or WhatsApp. Find out more below. **Due to the increased cost and resources involved …
Probate & Insurance Valuations
We can provide professional valuation services which can be used for both probate and insurance purposes. We offer written probate valuation reports for household furniture, effects, personal possessions, antiques, fine art, jewellery and specialist collections, as well as written insurance valuations, including a detailed description and a current retail replacement value or nearest equivalent for …
House Clearances & Visits
Potteries Auctions offers professional house clearance auction services throughout Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Chester and other areas of the UK. Whether you’re downsizing, dealing with probate, or managing a house clearance, our experienced team provides transparent house clearance cost estimates for full clearances- including the disposal of waste, through our specialist auction services. How does a house …
Beswick Figures & Animals For Auction
Beswick Pottery, otherwise known as J. W. Beswick, was a pottery manufacturer founded in 1892 and his sons John and Gilbert in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Best known for high-quality figurines such as race horses and champion dogs, Beatrix Potter inspired figurines and other characters as diverse as farm animals and Disney characters, pieces are highly collectable. …
Whisky, Wine & Spirits
We offer professional and independent advice on collectable and rare wine, whisky and spirits. So whether you are looking for a vintage bottle of rare wine, a collectable whisky or fine spirit, then browse our online catalogue, or get in touch with us about upcoming or unsold lots. Interesting Spirits and Alcohol Sold at Auction Take a look at this …
Toys & Childhood Items
Buy modern and antique toys, dolls and other childhood items at auction. Potteries Auctions regularly auction individual pieces or collections of toys including old favourites such as Corgi, Dinky cars, Hornby and Matchbox as well as other collectable toys and toy collections. Interesting toys and childhood items sold at auction Take a look at this selection of interesting childhood items and toys sold at auction by Potteries Auctions. Popular toys & …
Antiques, Ephemera & Books
We can provide a comprehensive valuation service for a single antique or first edition tome, through to a full library of books. We also specialise in the valuation and sale of ephemera, including post cards, old photographs, historical ledgers, maps, letters, entertainment paraphernalia and more. Interesting Ephemera Sold at Auction Take a look at this selection of interesting ephemera and books sold …
Militaria
Militaria covers a hugely diverse and highly collectable range. Within our team at Potteries Auctions we have extensive knowledge of military history and are always keen to research and value items with a view to marketing them to the most relevant audience. Interesting militaria and war memorabilia sold at auction Take a look at this …
Coins & Sovereigns
Potteries Auctions regularly auction individual pieces or collections of coins and sovereigns each month. We regularly have items, from a single coin to entire coin collections for sale in our auctions. If you are looking to inspect our rare coins, we prepare our catalogues in advance of each auction and are happy to share details with you …
Specialist Pottery Departments
Potteries Auctions is an auction house in the heart of the Staffordshire Potteries with two salerooms; our Silverdale Saleroom in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and our Cobridge Saleroom in Cobridge on the edge of the City Centre. Established in 1991, we are now one of the leading Auction Houses dealing in 20th Century British Pottery. We were the first …
FAQs
When do entries close for a sale if I want to sell at auction? Entries close when the sale is full. We are always taking entries for our General and Fine Art Auctions and must allow time for the collection, organisation, ordering and photographing of items, as well as the compilation, completion, printing and distribution …
A vintage wristwatch can be a timely investment!
In our June 10th Antique & Fine Art Sale we have a number of fine collectable second hand wrist watches which have a certain old-fashioned appeal. Lot 1464 – Omega ladies Seamaster quartz wristwatch with tri-colour steel strap. Sale Price £200.00. Time pieces from top makers Rolex, Seiko, Tissot and Omega are going up in value. …
Our Specialist Departments
Potteries Auctions are knowledgable on a range of different specialist departments at auction, including the buying and selling of pottery, paintings, Fine Art, ephemera, toys, books, jewellery, watches and timepieces, collectables, cameras and photographic items, and much more. Check out our auctioneering specialisms below and find more information on how we can help you buy and sell your valuables …
Valuations Of Antiques, Pottery & Collectables
Valuation days 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. Our valuers will advise you on auction estimates and can recommend the most appropriate sale. …