Padlocked storage units sold sight-unseen on a Monday timer; trays of hallmarked gold under the lights first thing Tuesday. That’s the range this week — four sales across two days, from the pot-luck of an abandoned self-storage room to loose diamonds catalogued by grade. Here’s what’s in each, who’s selling, and how to get a bid in.
What’s in the Rosan Reeves storage unit auction?
Rosan Reeves Auctions is selling the purest gamble in the trade: five abandoned Shurgard self-storage units, sold whole and unseen, contents as found. You’re bidding on the room, not a described lot — potential, not provenance.
The footprints tell you where to point your nerve. A compact 50 sq ft unit from Shurgard Swindon on the Elgin Industrial Estate; two Chiswick units of 65 and 95 sq ft off Power Road in west London; a unit at Bromborough on the Wirral; and the biggest here, a 130 sq ft unit from Bedford on Cardington Road. Larger rooms usually mean furniture, white goods and a whole household’s residue; the small Swindon unit could be tools or boxed collectables. House-clearance dealers know the maths — but a first-timer with a van and some cheek can play too.
- 130 sq ft Bedford unit — the largest, likely full-household contents
- Two Chiswick units (65 & 95 sq ft) — west London postcodes, worth a punt
- 50 sq ft Swindon unit — small, cheap entry, pure gamble
It’s online only, closing Monday 24 August 2026 from 7:00pm (BST), run from Arlington Road West, Hailsham, BN27 3RE. Read the terms hard: payment by bank transfer only, within 24 hours of the sale. Browse the full storage-unit listing before you commit — one of the more unusual sales in East Sussex this week.
Why is the Cheeky Auctions Highland sale worth a look?
Cheeky Auctions of Tain has titled this one “Storied Highland Treasure with unicorns”, and the mix earns the flourish. Everything’s been found in the Highlands and shipped globally, so distance is no excuse.
Silver runs deepest. There’s a pair of James Dixon & Sons sterling candlesticks, a Chester-hallmarked hip flask, a run of early-20th-century napkin rings and a Tiffany & Co. sterling pendant. The Scottish jewellery is the heart of it: an Ola Gorie sterling and amethyst pendant and an Iona silver Luckenbooth necklace — that twin-heart-and-crown design is pure Scots romance and always sells. Add a British 22-carat Edward VII half sovereign for the coin crowd and a single-strand jadeite jade bead necklace for gemstone buyers.
Then the curios that make a catalogue: a seahorse copper-and-brass masthead ship’s light, a brass maritime bulkhead clock, a Clarence Thorn carved-stone Inuit mother and child, a green serpentine Inuit bird, two Teacher’s Whisky advertising boxes (1930s and mid-century) for the breweriana hunters, a large polished Utah septarian nodule geode, and a set of Caithness Morven smoky glassware to keep it local.
- Ola Gorie amethyst pendant & Iona Luckenbooth necklace — collectable Scottish silver
- Edward VII 22ct gold half sovereign — small, solid, easy to ship
- 1930s Teacher’s Whisky advertising box — breweriana with a story
It’s online only, closing Monday 24 August 2026 at 7:00pm (BST) from Gladstone House, King Street, Tain, IV19 1AF, with a 20% buyer’s commission. See the standout lots in the Cheeky Auctions catalogue — among the more characterful antiques sales in Scotland right now.
When and where is the Stacey’s jewellery, silver & gold sale?
Tuesday turns hard to precious metal. Stacey’s Auctioneers and Valuers in Rayleigh runs a Specialist Sale of Jewellery, Silver & Gold, drawn from lots 1–500 and 2258–2499. The catalogue is still being finalised, so I won’t name lots that aren’t confirmed — but a dedicated precious-metals sale of this scale usually means signet rings, diamond solitaires, hallmarked flatware and gold coin, with scrap-and-bullion value setting a floor even when a piece doesn’t excite as jewellery.
That’s the appeal: buy for the wrist, or buy for the weight. A patient bidder can land a good hallmarked silver lot below replacement cost. It runs online and in person, opening Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 9:00am (BST) at 37 Websters Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JQ — worth a viewing if you can get there, since gold and gems reward a look in the hand. Watch the Stacey’s specialist listing fill out, and see what else is coming from Essex auctioneers.
What can you expect from the Fellows Jewellery sale?
The heavyweight of the week is Fellows in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, whose Jewellery | Day One sale opens at the same 9:00am slot on Tuesday. Fellows are a specialist jewellery house through and through, and Day One is the accessible end — the volume where everyday collectors, trade buyers and gift-hunters actually win lots.
The hook is real: bid online and enjoy 0% online commission, which meaningfully cuts your all-in cost against a house charging 20% or more. Note there’s no video or audio broadcast, so set your maximum absentee bid in advance rather than following a live auctioneer. It runs online and in person from Augusta House, 19 Augusta Street, on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 9:00am (BST). Browse the Fellows Day One listing and the wider West Midlands saleroom scene before the hammer falls.
Ready to bid?
Two Monday-night flutters, two Tuesday-morning specialists — a fair week whether you’re after Scottish silver, loose diamonds or the contents of a locked-up room. Follow Rosan Reeves, Cheeky Auctions, Stacey’s and Fellows on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues while these lots are still live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this week?
Four. Rosan Reeves Auctions (storage units, Hailsham) and Cheeky Auctions (Highland antiques, Tain) both close online on Monday 24 August 2026 at 7:00pm. Stacey's Auctioneers (jewellery, silver & gold, Rayleigh, Essex) and Fellows (Jewellery Day One, Birmingham) both open at 9:00am on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
When and where is the Cheeky Auctions Highland sale?
Online only, closing Monday 24 August 2026 at 7:00pm (BST), run from Gladstone House, King Street, Tain, IV19 1AF, in the Scottish Highlands. A 20% buyer's commission applies and lots ship globally.
How do I bid at the Fellows jewellery auction?
Fellows' Jewellery Day One runs online and in person from Augusta House, 19 Augusta Street, Birmingham, on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 9:00am (BST). Bid online with 0% online commission, but there's no video or audio broadcast, so leave a maximum absentee bid.
How does the Rosan Reeves storage unit auction work?
You bid online on the entire unseen contents of a storage unit, not individual lots. Five Shurgard units — in Swindon, Chiswick (x2), Bromborough and Bedford — close from 7:00pm on Monday 24 August 2026. Payment is by bank transfer only, within 24 hours of the sale.
Is there a buyer's premium at these sales?
Cheeky Auctions charges 20% buyer's commission. Fellows offers 0% online commission on Jewellery Day One. Rosan Reeves and Stacey's fees are set out in their live catalogues — always check each house's terms before bidding, as premiums vary.
Where is the Stacey's jewellery sale held?
Stacey's Auctioneers and Valuers hold their Specialist Sale of Jewellery, Silver & Gold at 37 Websters Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JQ, online and in person, from 9:00am on Tuesday 25 August 2026 (lots 1–500 and 2258–2499).
