Four sales, one Thursday morning — 20 August 2026 — and they barely overlap: gold sovereigns in Brighton, a full Glasgow interiors catalogue, a hall of TV and film toys in Thornaby, and fine jewellery, watches and silver in Maidenhead. Here’s what’s coming up at each, and how to bid.
What’s in the Brighton and Hove Auctions sale?
Brighton and Hove Auctions opens the day at 9:00am BST with an Antiques & Collectables sale that also takes in gold coins and designer brands. The gold section is the draw: sovereigns and half-sovereigns track close to bullion, so they pull in numismatists chasing dates and mint marks alongside buyers who just want gold in pocketable form. Fix a ceiling against the spot price before the hammer moves.
The designer lots — handbags, accessories and labelled fashion — attract a different room, often resellers and buyers after the label for a fraction of retail. Fold in the general antiques and you get a classic mixed-owner sale where a sharp eye pays.
- Gold coins — sovereigns and half-sovereigns, priced on weight and rarity
- Designer brands — labelled fashion and accessories below high-street money
- Antiques & collectables — a spread of smalls and household pieces
Where and when: Online & In Person from 9:00am BST on Thursday 20 August 2026, at 112-114 Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, in East Sussex. Register and browse lots via the Brighton gold coins and designer brands listing.
What can you buy at McTear’s Interiors: Past+Present?
In Glasgow, McTear’s runs its Interiors: Past+Present sale from 9:30am BST — the sort of catalogue interior designers and furnishing buyers quietly depend on. The billing is jewellery, works of art, ceramics and furniture, the mix that lets you dress a whole room in one bidding session, pairing antique bones with pieces that still read well in a modern flat.
Sales like this reward the patient. Furniture here often sells below the cost of new flat-pack, while the ceramics and works of art give a room character. The jewellery threads through as the small temptation between bigger lots. Furnishing or dealing? Comb it carefully.
- Furniture — antique and later pieces for real rooms
- Ceramics & works of art — decorative character at sensible money
- Jewellery — smaller lots to round out a bid list
Where and when: Online & In Person from 9:30am BST on Thursday 20 August 2026, at 31 Meiklewood Road, Glasgow, in Scotland. See the McTear’s Interiors: Past+Present listing for the catalogue.
What’s in the Vectis TV/Film Toys sale?
For toy collectors this is the headline. Vectis Auctions Ltd is the name in the field, and Day 2 of its TV/Film Toys & Collectables sale starts at 9:30am BST: film and television tie-in toys, boxed figures and screen-linked collectables, the kind of thing that has grown from childhood keepsake into a closely followed market.
One rule governs it all — condition and the box are everything. A carded figure or a boxed vehicle with crisp graphics can be worth many times the same toy played-with and loose. Read lot descriptions closely, watch for reproduction packaging, and add buyer’s premium to your top bid. With a second full day, there’s real depth, so set alerts on the lots you actually want.
- TV & film toys — screen-linked figures and vehicles
- Boxed & carded collectables — where condition drives the price
- Nostalgia pieces — a market built on affection and rarity
Where and when: Online & In Person from 9:30am BST on Thursday 20 August 2026, at Fleck Way, Thornaby, in North Yorkshire. Build a shortlist from the Vectis TV/Film Toys Day 2 listing.
When and where is the Dawsons Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver sale?
Closing the day, Dawsons Auctioneers presents its August Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver auction from 9:30am BST — the investment-minded end of the week. Fine jewellery and quality watches hold value in a way few collectables manage, and buying at auction often means a fraction of retail for the same stone or movement.
Watch buyers should read the small print on servicing and originality; jewellery bidders should look for hallmarks, carat weights and any gemstone reports. The silver spans usable tableware and giftable smalls — a christening cup or a set of spoons that carries far more history than anything new. It suits the collector and the resale buyer alike.
- Fine jewellery — hallmarked gold and gem-set pieces
- Watches — checked for originality and service history
- Silver — antique tableware and collectable smalls
Where and when: Online & In Person from 9:30am BST on Thursday 20 August 2026, at Unit 8 Cordwallis Park, Maidenhead, in Berkshire. Full details are on the Dawsons Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver listing.
How do you bid on Thursday?
Four houses, one morning: gold in Brighton, interiors in Glasgow, boxed toys in Thornaby and fine jewellery in Maidenhead. Each runs online and in person, so register early on the auction’s live catalogue, then bid in the room, online, by phone or by leaving an absentee bid. Set your maximum, and add buyer’s premium (plus VAT on it) before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this Thursday?
Four run on Thursday 20 August 2026: Brighton and Hove Auctions (gold coins, designer brands, antiques) at 9:00am BST; McTear's Interiors: Past+Present in Glasgow, Vectis Auctions' TV/Film Toys Day 2 in Thornaby, and Dawsons' Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver in Maidenhead, each at 9:30am BST.
When and where is the Vectis TV/Film Toys sale?
Vectis Auctions Ltd holds Day 2 of its TV/Film Toys & Collectables sale on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 9:30am BST, from Fleck Way, Thornaby, North Yorkshire, online and in person.
How do I bid at the Dawsons jewellery auction?
Dawsons' Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver sale runs on 20 August 2026 at 9:30am BST at Cordwallis Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire. Register on the live catalogue to bid online, by phone, by absentee bid, or in the room.
What time does the Brighton and Hove Auctions sale start?
It starts at 9:00am BST on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 112-114 Warren Road, Woodingdean, East Sussex, offering gold coins, designer brands and antiques, online and in person.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes. UK auction houses add a buyer's premium, plus VAT on that premium, to the hammer price. Check each sale's terms on its live catalogue and build it into your maximum bid.
What's in the McTear's Interiors: Past+Present sale?
McTear's Interiors: Past+Present in Glasgow features jewellery, works of art, ceramics and furniture, on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 9:30am BST at 31 Meiklewood Road, online and in person.
