A musical German beer stein, a retiring agri-parts dealer in Aberdeenshire and a toy section long enough to close out a Chatham antiques sale: that is the weekend’s spread, and it is a properly mixed one. Four UK auctions go live between Friday evening and Saturday morning, all online, so you can bid from the garden rather than queue at a saleroom door. Here is what is coming up and why each rewards a look.
What’s in the Michael Collins Historical sale?
The Friday-night fixture from Michael Collins Historical LTD is the weekly mixed sale collectors quietly rely on — a bit of everything, priced to move. This week’s collectable, antique and vintage roundup runs from a vintage German-style musical beer stein with a relief scene and silver-toned lid (about 24 cm high) to a 1990 Royal Doulton ‘Karen’ figurine that porcelain buyers will know as a harder find.
The breadth is real. Jewellery buyers get two gold-tone necklaces, including a Monet Figaro chain; militaria collectors should clock the vintage 1st-model RLB subordinate-style dagger with scabbard. Diecast enthusiasts have a Maisto 1/12 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe and a Diecast Masters Caterpillar 972M wheel loader in 1:50. Add Limoges cobalt-and-gold miniatures, a cast-iron Beal na Blath and Corcaigh road sign, and a trio of hand-painted resin pelican garden statues in straw hats for summer daftness on the patio.
- Vintage German-style musical beer stein with relief scene, approx. 24 cm
- Royal Doulton ‘Karen’ figurine, 1990 — a rarer model
- 1st-model RLB dagger with scabbard for the militaria crowd
- Wills’s Gold Flake Honey Dew tin, lithographed and made in Dublin
When and where: Online only, Friday 19 June 2026 from 6:00 pm BST, run from Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. Register and bid through the live catalogue.
Is the Auction247 returns pallet sale worth a punt?
For trade buyers and bargain-hunters, Auction247 opens early Saturday with a retail returns pallet of assorted household goods, toys and consumer items. This is a different game from fine antiques: returns pallets are mixed, untested stock, bought to resell on a marketplace or simply gambled on for the fun of the unboxing.
If you run a market stall, a reselling sideline or just enjoy a lottery lot, it is aimed squarely at you. Household items, toys and general consumer goods make up the pallet, so budget for the unknown and read the lot terms before you bid. Margins live and die on what you pay, so set a ceiling and hold it.
When and where: Online only, Saturday 20 June 2026 from 6:00 am BST, listed at 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. View the lot on the Auction247 listing.
What’s selling at the B.A. Auction Marts Turriff Agri Parts sale?
Up in Aberdeenshire, B.A. Auction Marts runs an outdoor sale with real human interest behind it: the Turriff Agri Parts retirement sale. When a long-running parts dealer winds down, the stock that comes to market is exactly what working farmers, smallholders and machinery restorers want — practical, hard-to-source agricultural parts rather than polished showpieces.
Dispersal sales like this are where you find the spares that keep older kit running, often at sensible money because the vendor is clearing rather than holding. If you farm in the north-east of Scotland or restore vintage machinery, scroll the catalogue carefully.
When and where: Online only, Saturday 20 June 2026 from 9:30 am BST, run from B.A. Barn, Broomhill Farm, Lyne of Skene, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 7DA. Browse the full lot list before the off.
What can I find at the Medway Auctions antiques sale?
The most traditional saleroom of the four, Medway Auctions at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, rounds off Saturday morning with a proper general antiques and collectables auction. The Medway sale spans gold, silver, coins, furniture, militaria, brassware, cameras and glass, then finishes with a large toy section — a shrewd running order, since toys keep the room buzzing to the final lot.
That mix means there is a lot for the numismatist after coins, the dealer chasing silver and gold by weight and form, the interiors buyer hunting furniture and brassware, and the camera and toy collectors who turn up for the tail end. It is a catalogue that rewards a slow read, lot by lot.
- Gold, silver and coins for numismatists and bullion-minded buyers
- Furniture, brassware and glass for interiors and trade dealers
- Militaria and vintage cameras for specialist collectors
- A large toy section to finish — saved for last on purpose
When and where: Live in person and online, Saturday 20 June 2026 from 10:00 am BST, at Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TE. Catalogue and bidding on the Medway listing.
Ready to bid this weekend?
Four sales, four very different temptations: a Dundalk mixed collectables sale, a London returns pallet, an Aberdeenshire agri-parts dispersal and a Chatham antiques auction. Follow these houses on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues, set your maximums, check each house’s buyer’s premium, and good luck on Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are coming up this weekend?
Four online UK sales: Michael Collins Historical LTD (Fri 19 June, 6pm BST), the Auction247 returns pallet (Sat 20 June, 6am), B.A. Auction Marts' Turriff Agri Parts retirement sale (Sat 20 June, 9:30am) and Medway Auctions' antiques sale (Sat 20 June, 10am).
When and where is the Medway Auctions sale?
Saturday 20 June 2026 from 10:00 am BST, live in person and online from Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TE. It covers gold, silver, coins, furniture, militaria, cameras and a large toy section.
How do I bid at Michael Collins Historical?
The sale is online only from 6:00 pm BST on Friday 19 June 2026, run from Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Ireland. Register through the live catalogue linked on the Auction Eagle listing, then place bids online.
What is in the Turriff Agri Parts retirement sale?
A dispersal of agricultural parts from a retiring dealer, held online by B.A. Auction Marts at Broomhill Farm, Lyne of Skene, Aberdeenshire on Saturday 20 June 2026 from 9:30 am BST. It suits farmers and machinery restorers.
Is the Auction247 pallet sale suitable for resellers?
Yes. It is a retail returns pallet of mixed household goods, toys and consumer items, sold online from 6:00 am BST on Saturday 20 June 2026. Stock is untested, so it suits traders and bargain-hunters who set a firm budget.
Will there be a buyer's premium?
Most UK auction houses add a buyer's premium to the hammer price, and these sales are no exception. Check each house's terms in its catalogue before bidding so you know the full cost.
