A Sinclair Magnum Lightphaser, a clockwork toy bus from the 1920s and a tray of vintage wristwatches — all up for grabs this week without leaving the house. Four online sales run Tuesday to Friday, each with its own flavour: horology and gadgets in West Yorkshire, a deep toy-and-retro-tech catalogue in Doncaster, a fortnightly antiques round-up in Lancashire, and an eclectic Friday-evening sale shipping over from Ireland. Here’s what stands out, and how to get a paddle on each.
What’s in the H & H Auctioneers Ltd watch sale?
First out of the gate is H & H Auctioneers’ one-day online sale of vintage and modern watches, lighters and cameras, with jewellery, furniture and household items rounding out the catalogue. The pairing of wristwatches, pocket lighters and cameras is catnip for anyone who likes a thing made of brass and glass that still works.
New to watch bidding? A single-day online sale is a gentle place to start. Lots move quickly, so set your maximum in advance and let the system bid for you. Vintage lighters and older cameras are an affordable entry point and often hammer for sensible money, while a good running watch tends to hold value better than most things in the room.
When and where is it? Tuesday 23 June 2026, 10:30am (BST). Online only, run from H & H’s base at Diggerland, Willowbridge Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5NW. How to bid: register on the live BidSpirit catalogue and bid live or leave an absentee maximum. Browse the full H & H Auctioneers Ltd listings.
What can you buy at Doncaster Auction Centre?
Thursday belongs to nostalgia. The Doncaster Auction Centre online sale is a toy-and-collectables catalogue with real breadth, from boxed retro tech to provincial ceramics. Standout lots include:
- A large collection of vintage Palitoy Action Man figures and accessories — always keenly fought over.
- Star Wars toys including LEGO and a Parker Brothers game.
- Twenty-four Hot Wheels die-cast cars with a Ford Mustang five-car pack.
- N-gauge model locomotives, rolling stock and track for the railway modellers.
- Retro tech: a Sinclair Magnum Lightphaser, a Bandai Tamagotchi, and home-computer games spanning Atari and Amstrad titles.
- For the home: Royal Doulton, Aynsley and Leonardo ceramics, a Shelley dog-studies cup, Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit pieces, a T.W. Barlow & Sons Anvers-pattern blue-and-white part-dinner service, Ringtons and Wade advertising kitchenware, and vintage Schweppes and Hartridge’s soda siphons.
The retro tech is the sleeper interest — collectors of 8-bit and early console kit know how thin the ground has become for boxed, working examples.
When and where is it? Thursday 25 June 2026, 9:30am (BST). Online only, from Unit 21 Hutton Business Park, Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 7BD. How to bid: register on the BidSpirit catalogue linked from the listing. See more on the Doncaster Auction Centre page.
What’s in the A & C Auctions of Pendle fortnightly sale?
Also on Thursday, and a proper general-interest sale for the Lancashire trade, is the A & C Auctions of Pendle live fortnightly auction. The remit is exactly what a good provincial saleroom should offer: antiques, collectables, silver, jewellery, coins, books, records, paintings and ceramics, all under one roof.
Fortnightly sales reward regular attendance — you learn the room, you spot the under-catalogued lot. The silver and jewellery alongside records and books make it equally happy ground for an interior designer after a wall of framed paintings or a dealer topping up stock. If you’re in East Lancashire, this Colne saleroom is one to bookmark.
When and where is it? Thursday 25 June 2026, 9:30am (BST). Online only, from G5 Holker Business Centre, off Burnley Road, Colne BB8 8EG. How to bid: register on the live BidSpirit catalogue to bid live or leave a maximum. Catch every sale on the A & C Auctions of Pendle house page.
What’s in the Michael Collins Historical LTD sale?
Round the week off on Friday evening with the Michael Collins Historical weekly sale of collectable, antique and vintage items, artworks and jewellery. This is the magpie’s catalogue of the four, and all the better for it. Pick of the lots:
- An antique clockwork touring toy bus attributed to A.C. Williams — one for the early-toy collectors.
- A pair of salt-glazed stoneware ink bottles by Doulton Lambeth and Lovatt & Lovatt.
- A SylvaC fox-hunt tankard and an Arthur Wood Longport floral teapot.
- A brass mortar and pestle inscribed with an 1825 date.
- A 19th-century japanned tinware kidney-shaped wig or hat box.
- A Kodak Brownie 8mm Movie Camera II and a brass jeweller’s balance scale in its velvet case.
- Militaria: two Boys’ Brigade leather uniform items, including a colour-bearer sling.
- Decorative flourish: mid-20th-century Middle Eastern brass camel-and-palm-tree candlesticks and a cast-iron standing black bear.
One practical note: lots are consigned from Dundalk, Ireland, so factor postage and any import considerations into your maximum.
When and where is it? Friday 26 June 2026, 6:00pm (BST). Online only, from Sui Fhionn, Sliabh Na Glough, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Ireland A91 FA09. How to bid: register on the BidSpirit catalogue linked from the listing. More detail sits on the Michael Collins Historical LTD page.
Ready to bid?
Four sales, four very different moods — and all biddable from the sofa. Follow H & H Auctioneers, Doncaster Auction Centre, A & C Auctions of Pendle and Michael Collins Historical on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues. Register early, set your maximum, and good luck on the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this week?
Four online sales between 23 and 26 June 2026: H & H Auctioneers (watches, lighters and cameras), Doncaster Auction Centre (toys and collectables), A & C Auctions of Pendle (general antiques) and Michael Collins Historical (mixed collectables and jewellery).
When and where is the H & H Auctioneers watch sale?
Online only on Tuesday 23 June 2026 from 10:30am (BST), run from H & H's base at Diggerland, Willowbridge Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5NW.
What time do the Doncaster and Pendle auctions start?
Both run online only on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 9:30am (BST). Doncaster Auction Centre is at Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 7BD; A & C Auctions of Pendle is in Colne, BB8 8EG, Lancashire.
How do I bid at these auctions?
All four are online-only sales hosted on BidSpirit. Register for a bidder account, then bid live or leave an absentee (maximum) bid through each house's catalogue, linked on its Auction Eagle listing.
Where is the Michael Collins Historical sale held?
It is an online-only sale on Friday 26 June 2026 at 6:00pm (BST), consigned from Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Ireland A91 FA09. Allow for postage and any import costs.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Most UK and Irish salerooms add a buyer's premium plus VAT on top of the hammer price. Check each house's terms on its BidSpirit catalogue before bidding so you know your all-in cost.
