A split-cane rod, a weathered stone urn, a tray of hallmarked silver: four British salerooms all lift the hammer on the same Monday morning — 17 August 2026, each from 10:00am. It’s a good week to bid, before the autumn calendars crowd out the smaller sales. From edged weapons and vintage tackle in Angus to a house-and-garden clear-out in Sussex and a weekly Norfolk mixed sale, here’s what’s worth your attention across all four.
What’s in the Taylors Auction Rooms militaria sale?
Taylors Auction Rooms opens the day with Militaria, Automobilia, Fishing, Edged & Armed Weapons — a sale aimed squarely at collectors who know what a good split-cane rod or a period service revolver is worth. The militaria and edged-weapon sections are where medal groups, bayonets, helmets and regimental odds and ends surface; automobilia buyers come for enamel signs, badges and motoring ephemera. The fishing lots pull in the tackle crowd after named reels and vintage rods — a corner of the market that has stayed genuinely strong.
It’s an online and in-person sale, so you can bid in the room, leave an absentee commission, or follow along live. Buying edged or armed weapons? The usual UK age and ID checks apply on collection.
See the full lineup on the Taylors militaria and automobilia listing, browse more from the house on the Taylors Auction Rooms page, or explore other Scotland auctioneers.
When and where is it?
Taylors Auction Rooms, Brent Avenue, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00am (BST). Online & in person. View the live catalogue on the-saleroom.
What’s in the Gorringe’s House & Garden Sale?
Down in Lewes, Gorringe’s runs its House & Garden Sale — the sort of catalogue interior designers and trade dealers set an alarm for. These sales are the natural home for the honest, useful and decorative: country furniture, mirrors, lighting, ceramics and pictures alongside the outdoor material that suits the season. Late summer is prime time for garden statuary, staddle stones, planters, urns and weathered teak and cast-iron seating — exactly the sale to furnish a terrace or fill a border before the light turns.
Because it’s a broad mixed sale, estimates tend to be sensible and there’s real scope for a first-time bidder to buy well. Check condition on anything destined for outdoors — frost damage and old repairs matter — and factor in the buyer’s premium and collection or delivery on the heavier garden pieces.
Have a look at the Gorringe’s House & Garden Sale listing, see what else is coming from the Gorringe’s saleroom, or find more East Sussex auctions nearby.
When and where is it?
Gorringe’s, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2PE. Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00am (BST). Online & in person. Bid through the easyliveAuction catalogue.
What’s in the Taylors Auctions (Montrose) 3-day sale?
If one day of Montrose bidding isn’t enough, Taylors Auctions (Montrose) Ltd spreads a proper marathon across three, and the running order makes it easy to plan your week: Monday 17th, lots 1000–1500 — militaria, fishing and automobilia; Tuesday 18th, lots 5000–5500 — antique and contemporary furniture; Wednesday 19th, lots 1–600 — fine jewellery and silver. A clear run from collectors’ militaria on day one, through brown and modern furniture on day two, to the shiny stuff to finish.
Jewellery and silver on the Wednesday is the session to circle for value-minded buyers — hallmarked silver, gem-set rings and gold hold their worth, and a three-day sale often means fresh house-clearance material rather than the same lots recirculating. Furniture buyers on the Tuesday get antique and contemporary together, handy if you’re mixing old and new in a room.
Check the running order on the 3-day Taylors Montrose listing, follow the house via the Taylors Auctions (Montrose) page, or see more Scotland saleroom dates.
When and where is it?
Taylors Auctions (Montrose) Ltd, Brent Avenue, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9PB. Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 August 2026, from 10:00am (BST) each day. Online & in person. The easyliveAuction catalogue covers all three sessions.
What’s in the Keys Fine Art weekly auction?
In Norfolk, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers keeps up its Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables and Household Effects — the dependable bread-and-butter sale that trade dealers work every week for margin. The appeal is breadth and turnover: furniture, china, glass, pictures, collectables and general household lots, moving at pace and often at tempting estimates. It’s about the friendliest entry point going for a newcomer learning how a room works.
One seasonal note: this sale includes plants, and Keys are clear that all plants must be collected in person on sale day or by 12:30pm the day after — no postage, so bid on greenery only if you can get there. As ever, budget for the buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price.
Browse the Keys weekly antiques listing, see the wider programme on the Keys Fine Art Auctioneers page, or find more Norfolk auctioneers.
When and where is it?
Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk. Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00am (BST). Online & in person. Follow it live on the the-saleroom catalogue.
Which sale suits you?
- Militaria, tackle and automobilia buyers: both Taylors sales in Montrose.
- Interior designers and garden-lot hunters: Gorringe’s House & Garden Sale in Lewes.
- Jewellery and silver collectors: the Wednesday session at Taylors Auctions (Montrose).
- First-time bidders and dealers after volume: the Keys weekly sale in Norfolk.
Follow Taylors Auction Rooms, Gorringe’s, Taylors Auctions (Montrose) and Keys Fine Art on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues, and browse more upcoming UK auctions while these four are still live. Set your commission bids early — Monday mornings move fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are coming up this week?
Four UK sales open on Monday 17 August 2026 at 10:00am: Taylors Auction Rooms (Montrose) militaria and automobilia, Gorringe's House & Garden Sale in Lewes, the Taylors Auctions (Montrose) 3-day militaria, furniture and jewellery sale, and the Keys Fine Art weekly antiques sale in Aylsham, Norfolk.
When and where is the Gorringe's House & Garden Sale?
Monday 17 August 2026 from 10:00am (BST) at Gorringe's, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2PE. It's an online and in-person sale, with live bidding through the easyliveAuction catalogue.
How do I bid at Taylors Auctions in Montrose?
Both Montrose sales are online and in person. Attend in the room at Brent Avenue, Montrose, Angus, leave an absentee commission bid, or bid live online through the easyliveAuction or the-saleroom catalogue for each sale.
What's included in the Taylors 3-day auction?
Monday 17 August covers militaria, fishing and automobilia (lots 1000–1500); Tuesday 18 August is antique and contemporary furniture (lots 5000–5500); Wednesday 19 August is fine jewellery and silver (lots 1–600).
Can I have plants posted from the Keys weekly auction?
No. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers require all plants to be collected in person on sale day or by 12:30pm the day after. Bid on plant lots only if you can collect in Aylsham, Norfolk.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes. All four houses add a buyer's premium to the hammer price, so factor it into your maximum bid. Check each sale's live catalogue for the exact rate and any online bidding surcharge.
