A signed Armagh GAA All-Ireland jersey opening at a single pound. A timed tray of Asian antiques and hallmarked jewellery in Hertfordshire. A Concorde pilot’s signature in a Folkestone catalogue. Three online UK auctions, three very different temperaments — two of them closing on the same Sunday, 28 June 2026, and a specialist autograph sale to mark for July. Here’s what to chase and how to bid.
What’s in the Cadmore Auctions sale in Potters Bar?
Cadmore Auctions runs its Sunday Afternoon Automatic Sale from 3 Station Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire (EN6 1TL). It’s a broad mixed catalogue spanning jewellery, watches, designer items, militaria, coins and Asian antiques — the sort of sale where a patient bidder finds value across categories rather than fixating on one headline lot.
The format matters here: this is an automatic auction with no live broadcast. Lots close on a timer rather than to an auctioneer’s gavel, so leave your maximum bid early and let the system do the work. Everything sells ‘as described’ in the catalogue and ‘as shown’ in the photographs — for jewellery and watches especially, hallmarks and condition are everything, and there’s no rostrum patter to lean on. Study the images.
Viewing is strictly by appointment, and winning bidders collecting from the office must arrange a slot in advance. If you’re after Asian antiques, coins or militaria in Hertfordshire, browse the full Cadmore Auctions listing and check the Cadmore Auctions house page for what’s coming up.
- When: Sunday 28 June 2026, 12:00 pm (BST)
- Where: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire — online only
- How to bid: via the live catalogue on Bidspirit; viewing by appointment only
Why bid at Buy Sell Trade Auction House in Armagh?
This is a different animal. Buy Sell Trade Auction House in Armagh (units 1 & 2, 84 Monaghan Road, BT60 4DR) runs a weekly online sale where every lot starts at £1, and the catalogue is cheerfully all over the place: gold and silver sit beside model cars, coins beside football boots.
For the numismatists there’s a vintage coin lot, a cased coin set and a silver coin. Horology hunters get an Accurist watch and a vintage antimagnetic Horas watch; jewellery buyers should note the long S925 silver chain. Memorabilia is well stocked: Stallone Rambo sets, a vintage large robot, Battlefield 1 on PS4 and the complete Only Fools and Horses series 1–7.
The local heart of the sale is the vintage Armagh GAA signed jersey from the All-Ireland winners — a genuinely special piece for any GAA supporter. Round it out with an Irish badges lot, a Che Guevara graphic biography, a Nostradamus book, a garden book lot, a vintage stamped teapot and a pair of Adidas football boots, size 9.5. New lots are added daily, so check back before bidding closes.
With everything opening at a pound, it’s a forgiving entry point for first-time bidders. See the full £1-start auction listing and follow the Buy Sell Trade Auction House page for their weekly sales.
- When: Sunday 28 June 2026, 8:00 pm (BST)
- Where: Armagh, County Armagh — online only
- How to bid: register on Bidspirit; all lots open at £1
What’s in the Chaucer Auctions autograph sale in Folkestone?
For autograph collectors, the one to diarise is Chaucer Auctions in Folkestone, Kent (Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, CT19 6PQ). Their Autograph Auction — Historic, Concorde and Military Signed Books is a specialist sale, and Chaucer have a long-standing name in exactly this field.
Three strands stand out. Historic signatures are the bedrock of any serious collection — names that anchor a wall or an album. The Concorde material serves a devoted niche: pilots, crew and aviation figures from the supersonic era. And the military signed books suit history and militaria collectors who value a signature with published provenance — a book signed by its subject is both a reading copy and a documented artefact.
Autographs live or die on authenticity, so read each lot description carefully and check the catalogue images before committing. Browse the full Chaucer Auctions autograph listing and the Chaucer Auctions house page to plan your bids.
- When: Wednesday 22 July 2026, 6:00 pm (BST)
- Where: Folkestone, Kent — online only
- How to bid: via the live catalogue on Bidspirit
Ready to bid?
Three sales, three moods: a measured timed sale at Cadmore, a fast pound-start weekly in Armagh, and a specialist autograph catalogue at Chaucer. Follow all three houses on Auction Eagle to catch their next outings. Set your maximum bids early, read the descriptions twice, and good luck on the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are coming up this week?
Two online sales fall on Sunday 28 June 2026: Cadmore Auctions in Potters Bar at 12:00 pm and Buy Sell Trade Auction House in Armagh at 8:00 pm. Chaucer Auctions' Folkestone autograph sale follows on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:00 pm.
When and where is the Cadmore Auctions sale?
Cadmore's Sunday Afternoon Automatic Sale runs online only on Sunday 28 June 2026 at 12:00 pm (BST), from 3 Station Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1TL. It covers jewellery, watches, designer items, militaria, coins and Asian antiques.
Why do lots at Buy Sell Trade Auction House in Armagh start at £1?
This weekly online sale opens every lot at £1 to keep bidding accessible, from gold and silver to coins, watches, model cars and memorabilia. It runs Sunday 28 June 2026 at 8:00 pm (BST) from 84 Monaghan Road, Armagh, BT60 4DR, with new lots added daily.
What does 'automatic auction' mean at Cadmore?
An automatic auction has no live broadcast or auctioneer; lots close on a timer. Place your maximum bid in advance via the online catalogue. All lots sell 'as described' and 'as shown' in the photographs, so check images and condition carefully.
How do I view lots or collect winnings?
At Cadmore, viewing is strictly by appointment and winning bidders must book a collection slot in advance. All three sales are online only, so register and bid through the live Bidspirit catalogue linked on each Auction Eagle listing.
What can autograph collectors expect at Chaucer Auctions?
Chaucer's Folkestone sale on 22 July 2026 covers historic, Concorde and military signed books. It suits aviation enthusiasts, militaria collectors and autograph buyers who value documented provenance. Read each lot description and check images to confirm authenticity before bidding.
