A copper-plate etching from the 1780s and a plastic Jack-Jack from 2018 rarely surface in the same weekend, yet that’s the charm of a quiet mid-August Sunday: four very different UK sales all reaching their close within a day of one another. Two are online timed sales ending tonight, one is a village-hall charity night in Suffolk, and the fourth runs the stamp albums into Monday. Here’s what’s worth your bid across all four, and how to get one in before the hammer.
What’s in the JS Fine Art print sale in Oxfordshire?
The Gallery – Made prints, from the 18th to the 21st century is an online-only timed sale from JS Fine Art Timed, held at Cotefield Auction Rooms on the Oxford Road. It closes on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST), online only, so you can bid from anywhere.
The draw is the span. Three centuries of printmaking in one catalogue lets you trace the craft itself — copper-plate engravings and aquatints of the Georgian era through to screenprints and giclée editions of our own century. You buy on paper quality, plate condition and margins rather than hype, and comparing how an 18th-century line etching holds ink against a modern limited edition is a genuine education. Prints also reward a modest budget more forgivingly than most fields, which makes this a sensible sale for a newer collector.
Browse the full JS Fine Art print listing on Auction Eagle, view the live catalogue, and find more Oxfordshire auctioneers on the county hub.
What can you buy at Penwith Online Auctions in Cornwall?
Down in Newlyn, Penwith Online Auctions runs its Weekend Only 48 Hour TIMED Online Auction. It opened on Friday 14 August at 7:00 pm and ends Sunday 16 August 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST), online only — exactly the characterful, everything-in mixed sale that makes browsing fun.
There’s real Cornish flavour. Standout lots to watch:
- Brand-new old-stock Cornish Shipwrecks poster naming the Torrey Canyon and the St Ives lifeboat HMS Wave — a lovely bit of local maritime history.
- Trio of “Lakes” studio pottery and a Jersey pottery vase for a West Country ceramics shelf.
- Royal china: a pair of Charles & Diana wedding plates, two 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee plates and a matching Jubilee dish.
- A pair of Susie Cooper trinket dishes for the art-deco crowd.
- A run of watches, mostly working or needing only a battery, plus an Airfix Tiger 1 tank kit for the modellers.
- Antique Sydenham bowl, a Willow-pattern jug and sugar bowl, and an Oriental tea set.
- Curios: a brass “Be Aware of the Yorkshire Terrier” plaque, vintage German Noctovist binoculars and a Kenwood three-in-one can opener.
It’s magpie territory, priced to tempt trade dealers and first-time bidders alike. Note the NO POST flags on several lots — the D.A. Johnson and R. Pearce signed prints among them — so plan to collect those. See the full Penwith weekend auction listing, bid via the live catalogue, and browse more Cornwall sales on the region hub.
When and where is the Clarke and Simpson charity auction in Suffolk?
Clarke and Simpson Auctions hosts The Westleton Village Hall Grand Charity Auction, in aid of the National Trust and RSPB for the regeneration of local heathland. It’s held in person at Campsea Ashe, near Wickham Market, on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 8:00 pm (BST).
This is a catalogue-only sale, so there’s no live online bidding — email your bids to jdurrant@clarkeandsimpson.co.uk ahead of the night. Every hammer price does double duty, funding heathland the Trust and RSPB care for. If you value the Sandlings and its nightjars and Dartford warblers, this is the sale to back. Full details sit on the Westleton charity auction listing, with the catalogue here and more Suffolk auctioneers on the county page.
What’s in the William George royal memorabilia and stamps sale?
William George presents Royal Memorabilia – Stamps – Postal History, an online-only sale opening in the small hours of Monday 17 August 2026 from 12:00 am (BST).
This one is squarely for philatelists and royal-history collectors. Stamps and postal history reward patience and a magnifying glass — watermarks, perforations, postmarks and cover routings are where the value hides — and a royal-memorabilia section sits naturally alongside, from commemorative issues to franked correspondence. If you love the story a franked envelope can tell, it’s a rewarding catalogue to work through. View the William George royal memorabilia listing, the live catalogue, and more Lincolnshire sales on the region hub. Being online only, you can register and bid wherever you are.
Which of these should you bid on?
It depends on what moves you: fine prints and a serious eye at JS Fine Art, cheerful Cornish collectables at Penwith, a good cause at Clarke and Simpson, or albums and covers at William George. Register early, read each catalogue closely, and remember buyer’s premium sits on top of the hammer price. Follow all four houses on Auction Eagle so their next sales land in front of you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this weekend, 16–17 August 2026?
Four UK sales: JS Fine Art Timed (prints, Oxfordshire), Penwith Online Auctions (mixed collectables, Cornwall), Clarke and Simpson (charity auction, Suffolk) and William George (royal memorabilia and stamps, online).
When and where is the Penwith Online Auctions sale?
Penwith's 48-hour timed online auction runs from Newlyn, Cornwall. It opened Friday 14 August at 7:00 pm and ends Sunday 16 August 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST). Online only.
How do I bid at the Clarke and Simpson charity auction?
The Westleton Village Hall Grand Charity Auction is catalogue-only, held in person at Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 8:00 pm (BST). Email bids to jdurrant@clarkeandsimpson.co.uk beforehand.
When does the William George royal memorabilia and stamps sale take place?
It is an online-only sale opening Monday 17 August 2026 from 12:00 am (BST), covering royal memorabilia, stamps and postal history.
What time does the JS Fine Art print sale end?
The Gallery print sale by JS Fine Art Timed is online-only at Cotefield Auction Rooms, Oxfordshire, closing Sunday 16 August 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST).
Is there a buyer's premium on these auctions?
Yes. As at most UK auction houses, buyer's premium is added to the hammer price. Rates vary, so check each house's terms in its catalogue before bidding.
