Selling
at Auction
‘Why
should I sell my Antiques at Clevedon Salerooms?’
The right choice of Auctioneers is the most important
decision for any vendor who has Antiques, Fine Art or
Collector's Items.
Clevedon Salerooms offer a professional and personal
service. Our
valuers are all highly experienced and rely on many years
expertise coupled with the back up of auction sale databases
and access to a range of specialist contacts within museums
and specialist consultants, all to ensure that vendor's
items are accurately described with appropriate pre-sale
estimates thus affording collectors from around the globe
the greatest opportunity of identifying the lots online and
subsequently bidding on them.
Clevedon Salerooms has an enviable position amongst
auctioneers of accepting primarily fresh to the market goods
from either private sources or deceased estates.
We are proud to be the first choice of valuers for
many Bristol and West Country Solicitors charged with
administering estates.
As an independent firm recognised nationally for the quality
of our sales Clevedon Salerooms take great care to provide
service of the highest possible standard in order to
maintain the reputation of a firm that has its roots in the
1870's. We look
forward to offering you this same level of service.
To see what some of our customers have to say about us
please click on this link to our TESTIMONIALS page.
‘I have items I may wish to sell’
If you have items you are thinking of selling that are
easily transportable you are welcome to bring them to us for
a free no-obligation verbal valuation on one of our
FREE VALUATION DAYS. No appointment is
necessary and on these days our valuers are on hand to
appraise your items and provide an auction estimate (or
reserve price if appropriate) and suggest the most suitable
sale for your items. For large collections or bulky
items of furniture we are pleased to call by appointment.
‘What sort of items do you sell?’
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English & Continental Furniture
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Oil paintings, Watercolours & Prints
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Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art
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English &
Continental Pottery,Porcelain & Glass
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Longcase Clocks, Bracket Clocks, Wall Clocks etc.
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English & Continental Silver & Silver-plate
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Gold Coins
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Jewellery & Watches
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Enamels & Objets d’art
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Stamps & Coins
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Art Nouveau & Art Deco
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Collectors’ Items
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Militaria
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Metalware
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Oriental Rugs & Carpets
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Oriental Ivory & Lacquer
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Books, Postcards & Ephemera
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Toys, Dolls and Teddy Bears
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Sporting Items including Fishing Tackle
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20th Century Design
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Sculpture & Garden Statuary
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Tribal Art
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Textiles
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Victoriana
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‘What sale will my items go in?’
We hold two types of Sale, a Quarterly Specialist Sale of
Antiques, Fine Art & Collectors Items and our
Fortnightly Sale of
Antique & Quality Furnishings, Collectables &
Jewellery.
After deciding which auction is the most appropriate for
your items they are catalogued in preparation for entry into
the specified sale. All items entered into the
Quarterly Specialist Sale are professionally photographed
and the images appear on our website
which normally receives in excess of 10,000 hits in the week
prior to the auction. These images and the auction
catalogue are also uploaded to
THE-SALEROOM.COM Web site and also the
INVALUABLE website.
Both these specialist sites match our catalogue descriptions
with their large databases of global collectors and casual
web browsers resulting in enquires, bids and subsequent
purchase of lots by bidders around the globe. The
effect of this Internet listing results in exposure to a
wider audience resulting in more bidders and as a result
higher prices.
The fortnightly sale is given the same web exposure but does
not include images of every lot on our site.
A printed catalogue is available on the viewing day.
Images and condition reports are sent to anyone who requests
them.
We hold viewing prior to the sale when bidders can examine
the lots in person.
‘How
much do you charge for selling my items?’
Auctioneers earn commission deducted from the realised sale
price of your items. Some Auctioneers will charge you
a commission for not selling your goods but Clevedon
Salerooms DO NOT. It is in your and our mutual interest to
sell your items for the highest possible amount – put simply
the more the items sell for, the more you receive and the
more we earn. That is why we have invested heavily in
the technology ensuring your lots receive the maximum
exposure to the market and as a result we have seen more and
more Vendors entrust us with the sale of valuable Antiques
and Works of Art.
In addition to the basic commission we make a small charge
for a loss and damage warranty and we also have a lotting
fee.
You can see full details of our commission rates by clicking
on the following link:
SELLERS TERMS & CONDITIONS.
We make prompt payment after each sale with detailed
statements from a ring-fenced Clients Bank Account in
accordance with recognised professional standards.
If you would like more information or to speak to a valuer
please do not hesitate to telephone us: 01934 830111.
Download
a Sale Items Entry Form
Download our Vendor Terms of Consignment & Sale
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