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We are delighted that the team from the BBC TV show Antiques Road Trip will be joining us on Saturday April 22nd at our Antiques and Collectables sale. If you are a fan of the show or need an excuse to attend your first ever auction, why not pop down and join us. The doors open at 9 am and the auction starts at 10.30 am. Our helpful staff will be on hand to help and give you advice and our popular auctioneering duo of Harry and Simon will lead you through the sale. We have included a wide range of items both high in value and more affordable covering everything from Antiques, silver, Vintage finds, furniture so that there is something for everybody.   The catalogue will be available on our web site from Tuesday 18th April. We look forward to seeing you...

We were delighted to spend a pleasant morning with the Antiques group from the Windsor U3A group. All were keen to learn about the goings on at a Provincial Auction House, what amazing finds we have had over the years the most expensive item found and the weirdest. Then we discussed how best to go about buying at Auction and although the use of bidding online has grown it was very much the popular opinion that attending viewing days and seeing the items up close was by far the best way to proceed. We discussed bidding and buyers commission and how it is often a good idea when starting out to have a chart to hand of what you are actually bidding, which is the bid price plus commission, whilst starting out to avoid surprises and confusion. Then it was on to valuations and appraisals with all sorts of things coming out of assorted bags around the room, from a hugely valuable medal collection to very collectable costume jewellery and all sorts of bits. A great group of very welcoming individuals and many thanks for having us. Sometimes it is a great way to spend time spreading the word about the joys and fun to be had at buying and selling at Auction. If you have a community group or association who might be interested in a short talk followed by appraisals give us a call on 01753...

Our February 25th Auction had a special guest lot raising much needed funds for the fantastic charity Naomi House Children’s Hospice. Having been approached by a member of the Vodafone graduate scheme who are in the middle of a store wars charity raising campaign we were delighted to offer our services in selling this outstanding figure that had been donated to the charity.  He attracted lots of attention from both on line bidders and those in the room but finally was sold to a local man who has been a Batman fanatic since early childhood. His mother embarrassed him by regaling the room with stories of him marching about in Batman pyjamas. The £800 he paid showed not only his determination to own a bit of Batman history but also to support this very worthy cause. We were delighted to support the charity and there will be another unusual lot in our March 25th sale supporting the same charity. If you want a desk with a difference watch this...

We had a lovely end to the year at our sale on December 10th not only did we have a busy sale with a large number of lots selling but a lovely crowd of dealers, novices and regulars enjoyed the sale along with mince pies, wine and Christmas cheer. The highlight of the sale was: Manoucher Yektai oil on canvas “Flower 1969” with original receipt dated 1970 from The Piccadilly Gallery, London. Measurements 50 cm x 45 cm. This had a guide price of £15,000 to £18,000 but after fierce bidding from the room , the internet and many phone lines both UK and Internationally based, the hammer went down at £31,000. Our client was delighted and it just goes to show that provincial Auction Houses that work hard at promotion and building a client base are able to achieve great prices. We are very much looking forward to talking to clients about interesting lots for 2017. Give us a call on 01753 868076 or email sales@windsorauctions.co.uk We are about throughout the festive...

Over the course of a year the team at Windsor Auctions and our sister auction house, Lyme Bay Auctions help out at lots of charity auctions and we are delighted to help worthwhile causes raise funds whether it be at their annual fundraiser or charity balls. Throughout 2017 we will no doubt do much of the same, but we would like to offer an alternative. Let us use our Auction Houses to raise money by selling items donated to your charity by your supporters and well wishers. The Auctions will be hosted online with our partners at the-saleroom.com as well as live at our Auction House and there will be no charge to the charity. The charity gets whatever the hammer price is of the item. If you wish to discuss this fundraising opportunity why not give us a call on 01753 868076 We very much look forward to helping you and your charity.    ...

Harry and Simon, our Auctioneers, were delighted to be on hand to host the auction for this fabulous charity. What a great group of people and what a great selection of auction items. The trip to BAFTA was a once in a lifetime opportunity and we very much hope that the successful bidder enjoys their evening. However the most generous bidding for a pair of tickets for the cricket match at a thousand pounds was great news for all. The prancing Viking horse demonstration will stay with us for sometime!! If you feel like you would like to learn more about the excellent work that these people do and the amazingly supportive group of individuals involved then follow this link. We very much look forward to next years...