Scrap gold weighed to the gram in Dorset, sealed Pokémon boxes beside it, teak sideboards in East Sussex, a Devon homewares rummage and a full Glasgow antiques sale — four salerooms open at 10am today, Thursday 27 August 2026, and all run online and in the room. Bid from the sofa or turn up with a paddle. Here’s what each has going for it and how to get in before the gavel drops.
What’s in the Money Maker Auction House sale in Bournemouth?
Money Maker Auction House runs its rolling New Items Added Daily sale from Unit 19a, Sovereign Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset, loading fresh stock right up to the wire. The billing says who it’s for: gold, tech and TCG — trading card games like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering — all in one catalogue.
Gold buyers watch spot and bid on weight, so a modest chain or a couple of sovereigns can be a canny hedge — bring a loupe and know your hallmarks. The tech lots suit resellers after phones, consoles and gadgets below retail. The TCG boxes are the wild card: sealed product and graded singles have grown into a real collectable market, driven by nostalgia as much as investment. Lots land daily, so refresh the catalogue before you bid.
- Gold: coins, jewellery and scrap bought on weight.
- Tech: phones, consoles and gadgets for resellers and everyday buyers.
- TCG: sealed boxes and graded cards for Pokémon and Magic collectors.
The sale is online and in person from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 27 August 2026. Browse the full Money Maker gold and TCG listing, or see more from these Bournemouth auctioneers.
What’s in the Burstow & Hewett 20th Century Design sale?
If your taste runs to clean lines and honest materials, the 20th Century Design sale at Burstow & Hewett is the one to circle. Held at Lower Lake, Battle, East Sussex, it’s a single-theme sale of furniture, lighting, ceramics, glassware and interiors — the decades collectors chase hardest, from post-war utility through mid-century modern to bold 1970s and ’80s statement pieces.
This is where interior designers and trade dealers shop, and it’s a friendly way in for first-time bidders too. A single teak sideboard or a sculptural table lamp can anchor a whole room, and good period glass and studio ceramics still turn up at sensible money. Read the lot notes for signatures, labels and factory marks — attribution is what separates a decorative piece from a design classic.
It’s an online and in-person sale from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 27 August 2026. See the Burstow & Hewett 20th Century Design listing and more sales from these East Sussex auctioneers.
What’s in the Pilton Auctions Homewares and Interiors sale?
On the north Devon coast, Pilton Auctions holds its Homewares and Interiors Sale at Pilton Quay, Barnstaple, Devon. It’s the sort of general sale that rewards a good rummage: furniture, decorative objects, kitchen and household goods, and the bits that dress a home. Furnishing a first flat, a holiday let or a project on a budget? You buy at trade money and skip the middleman.
One practical point the house has stressed: won lots are collected on the Friday or the following Monday, 9am–4pm, and Pilton is open as normal on Bank Holiday Monday for collection. There are no porters on other days, so plan your pickup or arrange shipping promptly after the sale. Condition reports are available by email — request them early. With the August bank holiday landing right after, it’s a well-timed weekend for a run to the saleroom.
The sale runs online and in person from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 27 August 2026. View the Pilton Auctions homewares listing, or browse these Devon auctioneers.
What’s in the Mulberry Bank Auctions Antiques & Collectables sale?
In Glasgow, Mulberry Bank Auctions runs a live Antiques & Collectables sale from 15 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Park, Scotland. It’s a genuinely mixed catalogue — furniture, silver, ceramics, jewellery and the occasional whisky or wine lot together — so it draws collectors, dealers and curious first-timers alike.
Two things to know before you bid. First, condition reports and extra image requests were due by 4pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026, so read the catalogue notes carefully. Second, the costs: buyer’s premium is 24% + VAT (28.8% in total), dropping to 20% commission on whisky and wine lots. Live online bidding through the Mulberry Bank website adds a further 3% (3.6% with VAT) on the hammer, and bidding via easyliveAuction.com carries its own charge. Set your limit accordingly — the total you pay is always more than the hammer price.
You can bid live online, in the room, by commission or by telephone, from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 27 August 2026. See the Mulberry Bank antiques listing and more from these Glasgow auctioneers.
How do I bid across all four sales?
Register with each house through its live catalogue, set a top limit that allows for buyer’s premium, and email for a condition report before you commit. Follow Money Maker, Burstow & Hewett, Pilton Auctions and Mulberry Bank on Auction Eagle to catch their next sales, and keep browsing more upcoming UK auctions with us to find your next lot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on today, Thursday 27 August 2026?
Four sales all start at 10:00am (BST): Money Maker Auction House in Bournemouth, Dorset; Burstow & Hewett's 20th Century Design sale in Battle, East Sussex; Pilton Auctions' Homewares and Interiors sale in Barnstaple, Devon; and Mulberry Bank Auctions' Antiques & Collectables sale in Glasgow.
When and where is the Burstow & Hewett 20th Century Design sale?
It runs online and in person from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Burstow & Hewett, Lower Lake, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AT, covering furniture, lighting, ceramics, glassware and interiors.
How do I bid at Mulberry Bank Auctions?
Bid live online, in the room, or leave commission and telephone bids. It's a live auction from 10:00am (BST) on 27 August 2026 in Glasgow. Condition report and image requests were due by 4pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Is there a buyer's premium at Mulberry Bank Auctions?
Yes. Buyer's premium is 24% + VAT (28.8% total), reduced to 20% commission on whisky and wine lots. Live online or autobids via the Mulberry Bank website add a further 3% (3.6% with VAT) on the hammer price.
When can I collect lots from Pilton Auctions in Barnstaple?
Won lots are collected on the Friday or the following Monday after the sale, 9am–4pm. Pilton is open as normal on Bank Holiday Monday for collection. No porters are available on other days, so arrange shipping early if needed.
What's in the Money Maker Auction House sale in Bournemouth?
A rolling sale with new items added daily, focused on gold coins and jewellery, tech such as phones and consoles, and trading card games (TCG) including sealed boxes and graded singles. It runs online and in person from 10:00am (BST) on 27 August 2026 in Bournemouth, Dorset.
