Four salerooms, one Bank Holiday Monday, and the timings fall into place like clockwork: antiques and fine art at 1pm in north London, a West Yorkshire general sale at 3pm, a Hereford room at 4pm, and affordable jewellery and watches closing online at 5pm. Here’s what’s worth watching across all four on Monday 24 August 2026, and exactly how to get a bid in.
What’s in the Southgate Auction Rooms sale?
Southgate Auction Rooms opens the day with its Antiques, Fine Art & Chattels sale — the mixed catalogue you hope to find on a busy High Street: period and country furniture, oils and watercolours, ceramics, silver, and the domestic chattels that fill a house. It suits interior designers and trade dealers chasing honest brown furniture at sensible money, and equally the first-time bidder who wants something with age and character over flat-pack.
When and where is it? Monday 24 August 2026 at 1:00 pm (BST), 55 High Street, Southgate, in London. Format is online and in person, so view in the room or bid live from home. See the room’s other sales on the Southgate Auction Rooms house page, register through the live catalogue on the-saleroom, and factor buyer’s premium into your top bid before the hammer falls.
What’s in the Halfway Auctions general sale?
Up in West Yorkshire, Halfway Auctions runs one of its bread-and-butter General Sales — Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Household and New Stock. The running order starts with furniture and household items, then rolls into antiques and collectables from lot 301 onwards, so if it’s the smalls you’re after, time your bidding for the back half of the catalogue. The new stock alongside genuine antiques also makes this a sensible one for house-movers and landlords kitting out a property on a budget.
When and where is it? Monday 24 August 2026, live from 3:00 pm (BST), viewing from 1pm on sale day, at 107–108 Dockfield Road, Shipley, Bradford, in West Yorkshire. It runs online and in person. Collection is easy — 10am–12pm and 1pm–5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, no appointment needed. Browse these West Yorkshire auctioneers on the Halfway Auctions house page, and bid through the live catalogue on Easy Live Auction.
What’s in the Wye Valley Auctions general sale?
An hour later and a couple of hundred miles south-west, Wye Valley Auctions holds its usual General Auction Sale in Hereford. A regional general sale like this rewards patience: a good bit of country furniture, a box of collectables or a piece of local interest can slip through under the radar, which is precisely what keeps trade buyers and canny locals coming back. Can’t make it in person? Postage is offered at the buyer’s risk via the room’s recommended shipper, so distance is no barrier to bidding.
When and where is it? Monday 24 August 2026, starting at 4:00 pm (BST) prompt, at 5J Ramsden Road, Hereford, in Herefordshire. Viewing is by appointment 9:00am–4:00pm on sale day; collection is by appointment on Tuesday 25 August, 9:00am–5:00pm. It runs online and in person. For a Herefordshire auctioneers option with straightforward shipping, see the Wye Valley Auctions house page and the live catalogue on Easy Live Auction.
What’s in the Chiswick Auctions Timed sale?
To finish the day, Chiswick Auctions Timed offers Affordable Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Coins — the one for specialists. Jewellery buyers get accessible price points to build a collection or find a wearable gift; watch collectors can chase a first vintage piece without a Bond Street budget; silver hunters look for hallmarked table and giftware; and numismatists get a run of coins to sift for the better dates. Affordable is the operative word, and a timed online format is one of the friendliest ways to make your first bid — place it any time before the lots close, with no live auctioneer to keep pace with.
When and where is it? The timed sale runs to a 5:00 pm (BST) close on Monday 24 August 2026, hosted from Chiswick Auctions, 1 Roslin Square, Roslin Road, in London. It’s online only, so everything happens through the catalogue. To buy watches and jewellery in the UK without leaving home, start at the Chiswick Auctions Timed house page or go straight to the live catalogue on the-saleroom.
How do I bid, and what should I check first?
- Southgate — antiques, fine art & chattels: in-room or online from 1:00 pm; strong on furniture and pictures.
- Halfway — general sale: live from 3:00 pm, collectables from lot 301; easy midweek collection, no appointment.
- Wye Valley — general sale: 4:00 pm prompt, viewing and collection by appointment, postage available.
- Chiswick — affordable jewellery, watches, silver & coins: online-only timed sale, a gentle entry point for newcomers.
Whichever room tempts you, register through its live catalogue in good time, read the condition notes, and set a ceiling that already includes the buyer’s premium so nothing stings after the hammer.
Ready to bid?
Four very different sales, one busy Bank Holiday Monday. Follow Southgate Auction Rooms, Halfway Auctions, Wye Valley Auctions and Chiswick Auctions Timed to catch their next catalogues, and browse more upcoming UK auctions on Auction Eagle to plan the rest of your bidding week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on Monday 24 August 2026?
Four UK sales: Southgate Auction Rooms (1:00 pm, Southgate, London), Halfway Auctions (3:00 pm, Shipley, West Yorkshire), Wye Valley Auctions (4:00 pm, Hereford, Herefordshire) and Chiswick Auctions Timed (5:00 pm, online, London).
When and where is the Halfway Auctions sale?
Monday 24 August 2026, live from 3:00 pm (BST), at 107–108 Dockfield Road, Shipley, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Viewing is from 1pm on sale day, and it runs online and in person.
How do I bid at Chiswick Auctions Timed?
The Affordable Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Coins sale is online only. Register on the-saleroom catalogue and place bids any time before the lots close at 5:00 pm on Monday 24 August 2026.
Can I collect or ship from Wye Valley Auctions?
Yes. Collection is by appointment on Tuesday 25 August 2026, 9:00am–5:00pm. Postage is available at the buyer's risk through the room's recommended shipper, Shipping Services Direct.
What can I buy at the Southgate Auction Rooms sale?
The Antiques, Fine Art & Chattels sale features furniture, paintings, ceramics, silver and household chattels, running online and in person from 1:00 pm at 55 High Street, Southgate, London.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Yes. As with most UK auction houses, a buyer's premium is added to the hammer price at all four sales. Check each room's terms in its live catalogue and include it in your maximum bid.
