A Victorian silver crown, a “poop emoji” bullion piece and a cabinet of hand-picked glass are all closing within thirty minutes of each other. Four online-only sales come to the boil from 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026, spread across four counties: cabinet ceramics and glass in Oxfordshire, charity jewellery in Aberdeenshire, a genuinely fee-free house clearance in Northamptonshire, and a coins-and-bullion re-run in South Yorkshire. Everything settles tonight, from wherever you’re sitting. Here’s what’s worth your attention across all four.
What’s in the JS Fine Art Timed ceramics and glass sale?
JS Fine Art Timed leads with The Cabinet – Selected and Rare Ceramics and Glass, run from Cotefield Auction Rooms on the Oxford Road. The name is the point: this is a tight, hand-picked grouping rather than a general house sale, where each piece has earned its place in the cabinet instead of filling a box lot. For collectors of British and Continental ceramics and cut or coloured glass, a selective timed sale like this is where the better shapes and marks tend to surface — and online bidding lets you watch the closing minutes without a drive into Oxfordshire.
When and where is it? Online only, closing Sunday 16 August 2026 from 6:00pm BST, held by JS Fine Art Timed at Cotefield Auction Rooms, Oxford Road. How to bid: register and bid via the live timed catalogue. Browse the full lot list on the Cabinet ceramics and glass listing, and see more sales from these Oxfordshire auctioneers.
What can you bid on at Smile Scotland’s jewellery sale?
Smile Scotland’s timed jewellery auction is the feel-good entry on tonight’s card. Run by a Scottish charity (SCIO) from its unit at Ryehill, Insch in Aberdeenshire, it’s online only with a simple pitch: the trustees and volunteers charge no commission, but a 20% buyer/vendor premium goes straight to the charity as a donation. If you’re a UK taxpayer, say so and they can Gift Aid it, so your winning bid does a little extra good.
Individual lots weren’t published at the time of writing, and there’s no in-person viewing, so the sensible move is to email ahead for extra photographs or condition notes on anything that catches your eye. That’s normal practice for charity jewellery sales, and the team expects the questions.
When and where is it? Online only via Easy Live Auction, closing Sunday 16 August 2026 from 6:00pm BST, hosted by Smile Scotland at Unit B, Ryehill, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6QS. How to bid: register on Easy Live Auction, which adds its own charge on top of your bid. See the Smile Scotland jewellery listing and more auctions across Scotland.
Why is the Absolute Clearance Auctions sale fee-free?
Here’s the one for bargain-hunters and trade dealers: Absolute Clearance Auctions runs its weekly house and property clearance sale from Rushden with no buyer’s premium at all this week — what you bid is what you pay. On clearance lots the premium is often the difference between a deal and a shrug, so that changes the maths entirely.
The contents are the happy jumble you want. There’s practical summer kit — a metal and Textilene outdoor companion set, heavy-duty interlocking ground-protection mats, an Oxylane skipping rope — alongside furniture in good order: a trio of bedroom pieces, matching oak-effect chest and bedside drawers, and a dark-stained hardwood dining set. Then the small-lot silver and watch interest that makes these sales worth scrolling:
- An antique hallmarked Birmingham sterling silver mesh purse by Smith and Cohen — a proper little collectable
- Two sterling silver trench art coin rings (13.48g) and a 1939 Civil Service Motoring Association road rally medal
- A 9ct white gold diamond full eternity ring and a vintage rolled-gold engine-turned heart locket
- An Accurist Shock Master two-tone wristwatch, plus a trio of watches (Diesel, Everite, Giorgio Danieli) for spares or repairs
- A Smiths mid-century perforated brass sunburst wall clock and a gentlemen’s cufflink assortment in a nine-compartment case
- Genuine oddities — a tested double-head commercial milkshake mixer, a mechanical egg splitter, and a zebra-print plush double-foot TV slipper
When and where is it? Online only via BidSpirit, closing Sunday 16 August 2026 from 6:00pm BST, run by Absolute Clearance Auctions at Unit A, Mark Grove House, Allen Road, Rushden, NN10 0DU. How to bid: register on BidSpirit and bid on the live catalogue. Check the fee-free lots on the Absolute Clearance listing and more Northamptonshire auctions.
What coins and bullion are in the Clumber Auction House sale?
Numismatists, save your energy for last. Clumber Auction House near Sheffield closes its re-run coins, gold and silver bullion sale at 6:30pm, the deepest single-subject offering of the night. The bullion runs from serious stackers’ fare to pure novelty: Royal Mint silver Britannias (a 2026 1/10oz and a 2023 King Charles III 1/2oz), Valcambi Suisse 1g CombiBar units, a Scottsdale 5g bar — and, at the fun end, a Pan Silver Company “poop emoji” 1g piece and a Wessex Mint flamingo bar for anyone building a themed set.
The proper coin interest is strong too. A run of Victorian silver crowns — 1889, an 1891 Jubilee Head, 1894 and a further Jubilee Head — sits alongside an 1885 US Morgan silver dollar, a 1932 Netherlands 2½ Gulden, and modern commemoratives including the 2007 Diamond Wedding £5 and the 2005 End of WWII silver proof £2. Add a Campo del Cielo iron meteorite fragment in a display slab and a 2004 Guernsey D-Day 60th anniversary presentation pack, and there’s plenty for the bullion buyer watching spot prices and the collector chasing a date run alike.
- Victorian silver crowns — 1889, 1891 Jubilee Head, 1894, and a further Jubilee Head example
- 1885 Morgan silver dollar and a 1932 Netherlands 2½ Gulden
- Royal Mint silver Britannias — 2026 1/10oz and 2023 King Charles III 1/2oz
- A Campo del Cielo iron meteorite fragment in a display slab
When and where is it? Online only via BidSpirit, closing Sunday 16 August 2026 from 6:30pm BST, held by Clumber Auction House at 1 Station Road, Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW. How to bid: register on BidSpirit and bid on the live catalogue. See the full catalogue via the Clumber coins and bullion listing and more South Yorkshire auctions.
Ready to bid tonight?
Four sales, four counties, one Sunday evening — from cabinet ceramics to charity jewellery to fee-free clearance and a bullion re-run. Register early on each platform, set your maximums before the closing rush, and follow JS Fine Art Timed, Smile Scotland, Absolute Clearance Auctions and Clumber Auction House on Auction Eagle so their next sales land on your radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are closing on Sunday 16 August 2026?
Four online-only sales: JS Fine Art Timed's ceramics and glass (Oxfordshire), Smile Scotland's charity jewellery (Aberdeenshire) and Absolute Clearance Auctions' clearance sale (Northamptonshire), all from 6:00pm BST, plus Clumber Auction House's coins and bullion re-run (South Yorkshire) from 6:30pm BST.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
It varies. Absolute Clearance Auctions charges no buyer's fee this week. Smile Scotland charges no commission but applies a 20% buyer/vendor premium as a charity donation (Gift Aid available for UK taxpayers), and Easy Live Auction adds its own bidding charge. Check each listing.
How do I bid at the Clumber Auction House coins and bullion sale?
It's online only via BidSpirit, closing from 6:30pm BST on 16 August 2026. Register on BidSpirit beforehand, then bid on the live catalogue for Clumber Auction House at Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW.
Can I view the Smile Scotland jewellery before bidding?
No. There is no in-person viewing for this online-only sale in Insch, Aberdeenshire. The charity invites bidders to request extra photographs or information on any lot before it closes at 6:00pm BST on 16 August 2026.
What's in the Absolute Clearance Auctions sale?
House and property clearance goods: outdoor and bedroom and dining furniture, sterling silver such as a Birmingham mesh purse, watches including an Accurist Shock Master, a 9ct gold diamond eternity ring, cufflinks and household items — with no buyer's fee this week.
Where can I find the ceramics and glass sale in Oxfordshire?
JS Fine Art Timed runs The Cabinet – Selected and Rare Ceramics and Glass online only from Cotefield Auction Rooms, Oxford Road, closing from 6:00pm BST on 16 August 2026. The full catalogue is on the auction's listing on Auction Eagle.
