Four online sales close back to back this afternoon — Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 3pm through to 5:30pm — so you can work through all of them from one screen. The spread is genuinely varied: modern paintings and posters from a Cambridgeshire fine-art room, jewellery and china from a Worcestershire farm sale, a mixed general auction in Cornwall, and a design-led art and antiques sale out of Park Royal in west London. Here’s what each holds and how to get a bid in before the clock runs down.
What’s in the Rowley’s modern paintings and posters sale?
Closing earliest is the Timed Auction of Contemporary and Modern Paintings, Prints and Posters from Rowley’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers. This is a sale for furnishing walls rather than filling cabinets — original paintings, limited-edition prints and vintage posters, a category where a sharp eye still beats a big budget. Prints and posters are where plenty of collectors start: signed and numbered editions carry a legible market, and posters reward condition and rarity above almost everything else.
It’s a timed format, so lots close in sequence rather than at a live gavel — set your maximum early and leave a proxy bid if you can’t watch the finish. Browse the full Rowley’s paintings, prints and posters listing or read more on the Rowley’s Fine Art auction-house page.
- When: Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 3:00pm (BST)
- Where: Rowley’s, 8 Downham Road, Cambridgeshire
- Format: Online only, timed
- How to bid: Register and bid via the live catalogue on the-saleroom
What can you buy at the FM Hutchings jewellery and china sale?
An hour later, at 4:00pm, FM Hutchings Commercial Auction runs its Jewellery, Collectibles and China online sale from Manor Farm at Pensham, near Pershore. Commercial rooms like this are quietly among the best hunting grounds in the trade — jewellery often arrives fresh from house clearances rather than picked-over dealer stock, which is exactly where value hides. Watch for gold sold by weight, older gemstone-set pieces, and any silver where the hallmarks read clearly.
The china and collectibles end suits both the interior buyer after a decorative dinner service and the dealer restocking a stall. Individual lots aren’t fully catalogued yet, so check back as it fills out and set a watch on anything you fancy. See the FM Hutchings jewellery and china listing or the FM Hutchings auction-house page.
- When: Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 4:00pm (BST)
- Where: Manor Farm, Pensham, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3HB
- Format: Online only
- How to bid: Register and bid via the live catalogue on EasyLive Auction
What’s in the Carn Brea general auction in Cornwall?
At 5:00pm the action moves west to Carn Brea Auctions, running a General sale online from Trevithick Market in Camborne. A general auction is the collector’s lucky dip — furniture, china, pictures, tools and curios all in one catalogue. It’s a sound place for first-time bidders: estimates tend to be sensible, and there’s no specialist premium baked into a plain mixed lot. If you enjoy scrolling a broad run and spotting the one thing everyone else overlooked, this is your sale.
For Cornish buyers it’s a local room worth following, and for the trade a reliable source of fresh, un-hyped stock. Look through the Carn Brea general sale listing and the Carn Brea Auctions house page.
- When: Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 5:00pm (BST)
- Where: Trevithick Market, Trevithick Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8LQ
- Format: Online only
- How to bid: Register and bid via the live catalogue on BidSpirit
What’s in the Criterion Auctioneers Park Royal design sale?
Closing the day at 5:30pm, Criterion Auctioneers Ltd hosts its Park Royal Art, Antiques, 20th Century, Modern & Design sale from Unit 8 of the Metro Centre in west London. This is the one for the design-minded — mid-century and modern pieces alongside traditional antiques and pictures, the eclectic London mix that interior designers and 20th-century collectors watch closely. Design-led sales reward research: a maker’s mark or a recognisable form can separate a decorative buy from a genuine find.
Usefully, Criterion offers low-cost in-house delivery and postage, which takes the sting out of buying at distance if you’re bidding from outside the capital. Explore the Criterion Park Royal design sale listing and the Criterion Auctioneers house page, with the sale set for the London region.
- When: Tuesday 18 August 2026, from 5:30pm (BST)
- Where: Unit 8, Metro Centre, Britannia Way, Park Royal, London
- Format: Online only
- How to bid: Register and bid via the live catalogue on the-saleroom
A word before you bid
Each house adds a buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price, so factor that in when you set your ceiling, and read the individual terms for payment and collection or postage. Follow Rowley’s, FM Hutchings, Carn Brea and Criterion on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues. Bid with your head, not just your heart — and good luck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are closing on 18 August 2026?
Four online sales close on Tuesday 18 August 2026: Rowley's Fine Art (modern paintings and posters, Cambridgeshire) at 3pm, FM Hutchings (jewellery and china, Worcestershire) at 4pm, Carn Brea Auctions (general, Cornwall) at 5pm, and Criterion Auctioneers (art and design, London) at 5:30pm.
When and where is the Rowley's Fine Art sale?
Rowley's Timed Auction of Contemporary and Modern Paintings, Prints and Posters is online only, from Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 3:00pm (BST), run from 8 Downham Road, Cambridgeshire.
How do I bid at the FM Hutchings jewellery sale?
The FM Hutchings Jewellery, Collectibles and China sale is online only via EasyLive Auction, closing from 4:00pm (BST) on 18 August 2026. Register on EasyLive in advance to place live or proxy bids.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes. Each auction house adds a buyer's premium to the hammer price, so check the individual terms on each catalogue before bidding and factor it into your maximum.
Where is the Criterion Auctioneers Park Royal sale?
Criterion's Art, Antiques, 20th Century, Modern & Design sale is online only from Unit 8, Metro Centre, Britannia Way, Park Royal, London, closing from 5:30pm (BST) on 18 August 2026. Low-cost in-house delivery and postage are available.
Which sale is best for a first-time bidder?
Carn Brea Auctions' General sale in Camborne, Cornwall — online only from 5:00pm (BST) on 18 August 2026 — is a good starting point, with a broad mix of lots and sensible estimates rather than specialist pricing.
