An 18th-century Admiralty chart of Tahiti, three tubs of LEGO Technic and a tray of scrap gold — all under the hammer on the same quiet August Sunday. On 16 August 2026, four UK houses sell within hours of each other: a jewellery-and-Pokémon mix in Fife, a broad collectables sale in Dorset, a maritime-heavy online offering in Exeter and a blunt house-clearance run in Lancashire. Here’s what’s coming up, and how to get a paddle in the air.
What’s in the Castleblair Auctioneers sale in Fife?
Castleblair opens the day at 10:30 am (BST) with an Antique & General Sale that reads like a proper cross-section of the trade: gold and silver jewellery, collectables, furniture, scale models and — tellingly — Pokémon cards. That last line matters. Graded and sealed Pokémon has moved from the school playground to the saleroom in a few short years, and a general sale is often where the sharp-eyed find cards tucked among estate lots rather than in a dedicated single-owner offering.
The gold and silver end draws scrap and wear buyers alike, and summer is a sensible time to buy jewellery before the autumn gifting season firms prices up. Individual lots aren’t catalogued online yet, so this is one to watch as the listing fills — worth setting a reminder and viewing in person if you can.
When and where: Sunday 16 August 2026, 10:30 am (BST), at 68a East Way, Hillend Industrial Estate, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9JF. It runs both online and in person, and you can leave an absentee or commission bid if you can’t attend. Browse the full Antique & General Sale listing, see more from Castleblair Auctioneers, or explore other Scotland auctioneers on Auction Eagle.
What can you buy at the South Dorsetshire Auctions sale?
Half an hour later, at 11:00 am (BST), South Dorsetshire Auctions runs an Antiques & Collectables sale out of Wareham. This is Purbeck and Poole-adjacent country, and Dorset saleroom stock tends to reflect it: domestic silver, ceramics, pictures and the sort of honest brown furniture that’s quietly excellent value right now. If you’re furnishing a holiday let or a period cottage on the coast, a general collectables sale like this is where a Sunday morning and a modest budget go a long way.
The lot list is still being loaded, so treat the catalogue as a live document over the next day. For dealers that’s an opportunity — early viewing before the full listing lands often flushes out the underbid.
When and where: Sunday 16 August 2026, 11:00 am (BST), at Unit 4, John’s Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4BG. Format is online and in person. See the Antiques & Collectables Auction listing, more from South Dorsetshire Auctions, and other Dorset sales on Auction Eagle.
What’s the standout at Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter?
For my money, the most characterful sale of the day is Marsh Barton’s online-only offering from Exeter at 12:00 pm (BST). The maritime cartography here is genuinely collectable — South Pacific surveying that appeals to naval-history buffs and to interior designers after wall pieces with real provenance. Note the honest “Cannot Post” caveats: plan collection from Exeter before you bid.
Standout lots include:
- Framed British Admiralty chart of Vila Harbour, Efate Island, New Hebrides (No. 1493) — collection only.
- British Admiralty chart No. 3097, anchorages in the Friendly Islands, Tonga — collection only.
- Admiralty Chart No. 1382, Tahiti and Moorea, Society Islands, plus a framed New Zealand nautical chart.
- A set of four Jacobean Revival oak side chairs and a 17th-century-style oak hanging corner cupboard with a geometric panel.
- A Jacobean Revival oak gramophone cabinet and an Edwardian-style hardwood display cabinet.
- An 18th-century Dutch Delft manganese biblical tile for the ceramics crowd.
- A Moët & Chandon advertising mirror after Alphonse Mucha for the decorative-art set.
- A Squier by Fender SP-10 practice amp (untested) and a trio of mid-century glazed ceramic swan planters.
When and where: Sunday 16 August 2026, 12:00 pm (BST), online only, run from Unit 10, Bakers Yard, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8RG. Bid live via the catalogue. View the Marsh Barton Auctions listing, the Marsh Barton auction-house page, and more Devon auctioneers.
Is the Clear This Auctions house-clearance sale worth a look?
Rounding off the day at 2:00 pm (BST), Clear This Ltd runs its online-only house-clearance sale from Chorley — the usual mix, and a proper rummage if you like a bargain-hunt. The glass and ceramics are better than a clearance label suggests, and there’s plenty for the tool buyer and the nostalgic alike.
Worth circling:
- Three separate lots of LEGO Technic and Mindstorms components — some vintage, some with manuals — for the AFOL crowd and resellers.
- A collection of Åseda Glasbruk mid-century Swedish art glass vases and a large Chinese famille rose medallion baluster vase.
- Novelty Paul Cardew miniature ceramic teapots, a Franklin Mint porcelain vase and assorted ceramic cat figurines.
- Boxed tools: a Record No. 140 corner cramp, vintage Surform tools and a Rolson twelve-piece drain-rod set.
- A Fenton three-speed Bluetooth record player set, an Alba boombox and The Beatles Album Collage 1000-piece jigsaw.
One firm rule: the house is blunt that you must be able to collect by the Wednesday after the sale, or don’t bid. Uncollected lots are disposed of, no refunds. Read that before you raise a paddle.
When and where: Sunday 16 August 2026, 2:00 pm (BST), online only, from Unit 21a North Street, Chorley, PR7 1QD. See the Clear This clearance listing, the Clear This Auctions house page, and other Lancashire sales.
Which Sunday sale suits you?
Four houses, one Sunday, four very different moods — Fife for gold and cards, Dorset for honest antiques, Exeter for maritime charts and oak, Chorley for a proper rummage. Follow these auctioneers on Auction Eagle to catch each catalogue as the lots land, and view before you bid where you can. Good luck under the hammer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this Sunday, 16 August 2026?
Four UK sales run on Sunday 16 August 2026: Castleblair Auctioneers in Fife at 10:30 am, South Dorsetshire Auctions in Wareham, Dorset at 11:00 am, Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter, Devon at 12:00 pm, and Clear This Auctions in Chorley, Lancashire at 2:00 pm.
When and where is the Marsh Barton Auctions sale?
Online only on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 12:00 pm (BST), run from Unit 10, Bakers Yard, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8RG. Highlights include British Admiralty maritime charts and Jacobean Revival oak furniture.
Which of these sales are online and which are in person?
Castleblair (Fife) and South Dorsetshire (Wareham) run both online and in person. Marsh Barton (Exeter) and Clear This (Chorley) are online only, so you bid through their live catalogues.
How do I bid at these auctions?
Register through each sale's live catalogue via its listing on Auction Eagle. Castleblair and South Dorsetshire also take in-room bids and typically accept absentee or commission bids; the online-only sales are bid entirely through their web platforms.
Do I have to collect items myself from the Clear This sale?
Yes. Clear This Ltd in Chorley requires collection by the Wednesday after the sale. Uncollected lots are disposed of with no refunds, so only bid if you can collect in time.
What can I buy across these four auctions?
Gold and silver jewellery, collectables and Pokémon cards in Fife; general antiques in Dorset; Admiralty maritime charts, oak furniture, a Delft tile and a Mucha advertising mirror in Exeter; and LEGO, mid-century Swedish glass, ceramics and boxed tools in Chorley.
