A jointed mohair Steiff with the button still in its ear, a border-full of potted shrubs, a cabinet of hallmarked gold and a room of country furniture — all going under the hammer on the same morning. This coming Monday, 17 August 2026, four UK salerooms open across four counties, and the spread could hardly be wider. Here’s what’s in each, where to find it, and exactly how to get a bid in.
What’s in the Omega Auctions Steiff and R John Wright bears sale?
Omega Auctions has grown well beyond its music-memorabilia name, and this timed online sale is given over to two makers collectors chase hardest: Steiff and R John Wright. Steiff pieces — identified by the famous button in the ear — are the blue chip of the teddy-bear market, valued for early mohair, jointed limbs and honest, unrestored condition. R John Wright brings the American studio side: precise, hand-finished bears issued in small limited editions that reward patient buyers.
This is a timed sale, so lots close against a countdown rather than a live auctioneer. You place your bids at your own pace before each lot ends — a calm way in for newcomers, with a clear deadline instead of a busy room. Check tag generations, maker’s marks and any signs of repair, because originality is what moves the price here.
- Auction house: Omega Auctions
- Where: Unit 4 Sankey Valley Industrial Estate, Junction Lane, Cheshire
- When: Monday 17 August 2026, from 9:00am (BST)
- Format: Online only, timed sale
- How to bid: Register and place bids online before each lot closes via the live catalogue
Browse the Steiff and R John Wright bears timed sale, see more from Omega Auctions, or find other Cheshire auctioneers on Auction Eagle.
What’s in the Richard Winterton Antique & Home Sale?
Richard Winterton Auctioneers runs one of the busiest weekly rooms in the Midlands, and the Antique & Home Sale is the bread-and-butter auction dealers and house-furnishers rely on. Expect the honest sweep of a general sale: period and country furniture, ceramics and glass, pictures, silver and plate, and the decorative household lots that furnish a home without emptying a wallet. It’s where interior designers and first-time buyers pick up character pieces at sensible money.
Running online and in person from Fradley Park, you can bid live in the room, leave a commission bid, or follow the internet feed. New to it? The in-room option is worth the trip — viewing days let you handle a piece, check drawer linings and undersides, and buy on evidence rather than guesswork.
- Auction house: Richard Winterton Auctioneers
- Where: Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NF
- When: Monday 17 August 2026, from 9:00am (BST)
- Format: Online & in person
- How to bid: Bid in the room, by commission, or live online through the online catalogue
See the full Antique & Home Sale, more from Richard Winterton Auctioneers, and other West Midlands salerooms.
What’s in the Keys Fine Art Weekly Auction of Plants & Shrubs?
Here’s a sale that catches people off guard — and it’s ideal for August. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, better known for its fine-art and antiques calendar, also holds a weekly auction of living plants and shrubs from its Aylsham salerooms. For gardeners restocking borders after the summer heat, or anyone planting up a new plot, it’s a genuinely useful and often bargain-priced way to buy — typically bedding, perennials, potted shrubs and larger specimens, the sort of stock that costs far more at a garden centre.
Buying online and in person means you can inspect plants on viewing before you commit, which matters when you’re judging health and root condition. It’s a low-stakes, high-fun introduction to the auction habit and a smart late-summer move for Norfolk gardeners.
- Auction house: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
- Where: Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk
- When: Monday 17 August 2026, from 9:30am (BST)
- Format: Online & in person
- How to bid: Attend the viewing, then bid in the room or online via the live catalogue
Have a look at the Weekly Auction of Plants & Shrubs, more from Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, and other Norfolk auction houses.
What’s in the Bank Hall Auctions weekly collectables sale?
Bank Hall Auctions runs a proper mixed weekly sale from Harle Syke, Burnley, and it’s the kind of catalogue collectors read top to bottom. The billing says it plainly: collectables, antiques, jewellery, wristwatches and fabrics, now with in-room bidding at Colne alongside the online platform. Watch and jewellery buyers will study the cabinet lots closely — this is where hallmarked gold, gemstone-set pieces and interesting wristwatches surface at prices that reward a sharp eye — while the general antiques and fabrics keep dealers and home-furnishers coming back each week.
The sale is listed as online only, with live internet bidding across the catalogue and in-room bidding at Colne. As ever with jewellery and watches, read the condition notes, check for hallmarks and ask about servicing history before you bid.
- Auction house: Bank Hall Auctions
- Where: Unit 6, Kings Mill, Queen St, Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2HX
- When: Monday 17 August 2026, from 9:30am (BST)
- Format: Online only, with in-room bidding at Colne
- How to bid: Register and bid live online through the live catalogue
Explore the weekly collectables and jewellery sale, more from Bank Hall Auctions, and other Lancashire auctioneers.
How do I get ready to bid on Monday?
Four counties, one morning. Register early with each house, read the condition reports, and factor the buyer’s premium into your top bid before you start. Follow Omega Auctions, Richard Winterton, Keys Fine Art and Bank Hall Auctions on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this Monday 17 August 2026?
Four sales open that morning: Omega Auctions' Steiff and R John Wright bears (Cheshire), Richard Winterton's Antique & Home Sale (Staffordshire), Keys Fine Art's Plants & Shrubs auction (Norfolk) and Bank Hall Auctions' weekly collectables sale (Lancashire).
When and where is the Omega Auctions bears sale?
It's an online-only timed sale from Omega Auctions at Unit 4 Sankey Valley Industrial Estate, Junction Lane, Cheshire, opening Monday 17 August 2026 at 9:00am (BST). Bids close against a countdown.
How do I bid at Keys Fine Art's plants and shrubs auction?
The Keys Fine Art sale at Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk runs online and in person from 9:30am (BST) on Monday 17 August 2026. Attend the viewing to check plants, then bid in the room or online.
Can I bid in person at the Richard Winterton Antique & Home Sale?
Yes. The sale at Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire runs online and in person from 9:00am (BST) on Monday 17 August 2026. Bid in the room, leave a commission bid, or bid live online.
What's for sale at Bank Hall Auctions this week?
Bank Hall Auctions' weekly sale from Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancashire features collectables, antiques, jewellery, wristwatches and fabrics, with in-room bidding at Colne. It's online only, opening 9:30am (BST) on Monday 17 August 2026.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes. Most UK auction houses add a buyer's premium (a percentage of the hammer price) plus any online-platform fees. Check each house's terms and build the premium into your maximum bid.
