Lots 9,000 to 9,172 of official Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games material cross the block in one Glasgow saleroom this Thursday, and they are only the start. On 20 August 2026 four very different UK auctions go live within a couple of hours of each other: the Games tribute, a cheerful mixed sale in the Lincolnshire fens, a hundred lots of whisky and wine, and an online jewellery-and-silver timed sale in Worcestershire. Here is what to watch and how to get involved.
What’s in the Great Western Auctions Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games sale?
The headline event is The Official Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Auction, held by The Great Western Auctions Ltd at 1291 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G14 9UY. It runs lots 9,000 to 9,172 and starts at 1:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, both online and in the room.
Official Games material rarely reaches the market in one dedicated block, so this is a real moment for sporting-memorabilia collectors and for anyone in Scotland who wants a tangible souvenir. Expect the branded ephemera, signage and event pieces that gain value precisely because they were made for a single occasion and never repeated. One point on money: full VAT is payable on the hammer for every lot here, so factor that into your top bid. Public viewing runs Tuesday 10am to 5pm and Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 10am, plus by appointment, and everything must be paid for and collected within two working days.
Browse the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games auction listing, see more from The Great Western Auctions Ltd, and find other sales across Scotland. The live catalogue is on easyliveAuction.
What can you buy at the ClearSpace Auctions general and collectables sale?
Where the Games sale is a specialist affair, ClearSpace Auctions Ltd offers the opposite pleasure: a broad, browse-everything general sale of collectables, model railways, a gallery of art, jewellery and even Tupperware. It runs at Unit 1 Edison Court, Enterprise Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3YR, from 1:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, online and in person.
This is the kind of sale where a first-time bidder can find their feet without spending a fortune, and where dealers hunt for the underbid. Standout areas to watch:
- Model railways — boxed locomotives, rolling stock and layout accessories that reward buyers who read condition reports closely.
- Gallery of art — pictures for anyone furnishing a wall without paying gallery prices.
- Jewellery — wearable everyday pieces worth a scroll.
- Vintage Tupperware and kitchenalia — a quietly collectable corner these days.
Set alerts on the lots you want and let the rest wash past. See the ClearSpace general and collectables auction listing, explore more from ClearSpace Auctions Ltd, and browse fellow Lincolnshire auctioneers. The full catalogue is live on easyliveAuction.
When is the Great Western Auctions Whisky & Wine sale?
Two hours after the Games sale, The Great Western Auctions Ltd returns with a dedicated Whisky & Wine auction — lots 5,000 to 5,100 — from the same Glasgow rooms at 1291 Dumbarton Road, G14 9UY. It starts at 3:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, online and in person.
A Scottish house running a focused hundred-lot whisky and wine sale is exactly where you want to be, whether you drink what you buy or lay it down. A tightly edited catalogue like this is easier to work than a sprawling thousand-lot marathon: you can compare bottlings, weigh fill levels and label condition, and decide where the money goes. Everything sells as seen, so request condition reports and extra images before bidding — fill level and label state materially affect value on whisky. The same viewing times apply (Tuesday 10am to 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 10am), with payment and collection within two working days.
Have a look at the Whisky & Wine auction listing, see the rest of the Great Western Auctions calendar, and find more Scotland sales. The live catalogue is on easyliveAuction.
How does the British Bespoke Auctions online jewellery & silver timed sale work?
Rounding out the day, British Bespoke Auctions runs a Timed Auction of Jewellery & Silver — an online-only sale based at Avondale Self Storage, Hinton Road, Childswickham, Worcestershire. Lots close from 3:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Timed sales suit people who cannot sit through a live auction: bids go in over a set window and lots close on a countdown, so you pick your moment rather than react to an auctioneer. For jewellery and silver that works well — you get time to study each piece, read the hallmarks and metal descriptions, and place a considered maximum. It is the sale for buyers after wearable gold and gemstone pieces, or collectors of hallmarked silver, from small tableware to gift-worthy objects. Watch the closing times, as popular lots draw a flurry of last-minute bidding.
Browse the jewellery and silver timed auction listing, see more from British Bespoke Auctions, and explore other Worcestershire auctioneers. The catalogue is on the-saleroom.
Ready to bid?
Four sales, one Thursday, and a genuinely wide spread — sporting history and single malt in Glasgow, everyday collectables in Lincolnshire, and fine jewellery online from Worcestershire. Register early, read the condition reports, and remember that buyer’s premium and, in Glasgow’s case, full VAT sit on top of the hammer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are coming up on Thursday 20 August 2026?
Four UK sales: The Great Western Auctions' Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games auction (1pm) and Whisky & Wine sale (3pm) in Glasgow, ClearSpace Auctions' general collectables sale in Spalding, Lincolnshire (1pm), and British Bespoke Auctions' online jewellery and silver timed sale in Worcestershire (from 3pm).
When and where is the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games auction?
The Great Western Auctions Ltd holds it at 1291 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G14 9UY, starting 1:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, both online and in person, covering lots 9,000 to 9,172. Full VAT is payable on the hammer.
How do I bid at The Great Western Auctions?
The Commonwealth Games (1pm) and Whisky & Wine (3pm) sales run online and in person via the easyliveAuction live catalogue, or attend in the Glasgow room. Viewing is Tuesday 10am to 5pm and Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 10am, plus by appointment.
Is there a buyer's premium or VAT to pay?
Yes. Each house adds a buyer's premium on top of the hammer price, so check its terms before bidding. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games auction also charges full VAT on the hammer for every lot.
How does the British Bespoke Auctions timed sale work?
It is online only, with lots closing on a countdown from 3:00 pm (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026. Place your maximum bid within the window via the-saleroom catalogue; popular jewellery and silver lots often attract last-minute bidding as they close.
What can I buy at the ClearSpace Auctions sale in Lincolnshire?
A broad general sale of collectables, model railways, a gallery of art, jewellery and vintage Tupperware, held in Pinchbeck, Spalding from 1:00 pm (BST) on 20 August 2026, online and in person — good for newcomers, dealers and model railway enthusiasts.
