Omar Ramsden silver, a run of Montblanc and Conway Stewart pens, and a dedicated tray of campaign and gallantry medals — that is the sort of thing waiting on Tuesday 1 September 2026, when four UK salerooms open within half an hour of each other. Between them they cover medals and militaria, gold, jewellery and designer pens, and two proper mixed antiques-and-interiors sales. All four run online and in person, and all four start before 11am, so line up your absentee bids before the first lot drops.
Here is the morning, house by house.
What’s in the Thomas Watson Collectors & Interiors Sale?
Thomas Watson opens the day at 10:00am (BST) from The Gallery Saleroom on Northumberland Street, running online and in person. This is a Collectors & Interiors Sale — the mixed format that rewards patient browsing, where a single-owner box lot can hide the piece you have been chasing for months. Expect collectables for the cabinet, furniture and decorative items for the room, and plenty for trade dealers and interior designers furnishing a project.
The house is candid about condition, and rightly so: many lots are of an age that precludes pristine order, and the catalogue will not always spell out every knock. View in person or request a condition report before you commit — there are no refunds on condition grounds after the hammer.
See the full lineup on the Collectors & Interiors Sale listing, read more on the Thomas Watson auction-house page, or browse other sales across North Yorkshire. The live catalogue is on EasyLive Auction.
What’s in Lockdales Auction 324 — Medals & Militaria?
At 10:30am (BST), Lockdales Auctioneers opens Auction 324 — Medals & Militaria from 52 Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RF, online and in person. Lockdales has a long reputation in this field, and a dedicated medals-and-militaria sale is where the specialists gather. This is the day for the collector who reads a group of medals like a service record — campaign and gallantry awards, badges and insignia, and edged pieces that reward research into provenance and naming.
New to the field? Medals are an approachable way in: a named award carries a traceable story, and a well-documented group is both a keepsake and a considered buy. Check the naming, cross-reference the roll where you can, and factor in the buyer’s premium before you set your limit.
Full details are on the Auction 324 listing, with more from the house on the Lockdales Auctioneers page. For other militaria and antiques sales nearby, see the Suffolk hub, and the live catalogue sits on EasyLive Auction. If you want a militaria auction in Ipswich or you are scouting Suffolk auctioneers generally, this one earns the early start.
What’s in the Alnwick Auctions gold, silver and designer-pen sale?
Also at 10:30am (BST), Alnwick Auctions runs its Tuesday sale from Unit 8, Station Yard, Alnwick, NE66 2NP, online and in person — and the billing reads like a wish-list. Gold, silver and diamonds sit alongside a genuinely tempting run of maker names.
- Omar Ramsden for Arts-and-Crafts silver
- Georg Jensen and David Andersen for Scandinavian design
- Charles Horner for collectable enamels, and Tiffany for a signed piece
- Omega and Seiko for the watch buyers
- Montblanc, Parker and Conway Stewart for the pen crowd
- Mulberry for designer accessories, plus De La Rue for something more unusual
Individual lots were not listed at the time of writing, so read the catalogue closely and request condition reports on the watches and jewellery in particular. A signed pen or a good watch also travels well as a gift for the collector who is hard to buy for.
Browse the Tuesday 1st September listing, learn more on the Alnwick Auctions page, and find further sales across Tyne and Wear. The live catalogue is on EasyLive Auction — a solid stop if you want to buy designer pens or vintage watches in the UK.
What’s in the Wingetts Antiques, Interiors and Collectables sale?
Rounding off the morning, Wingetts Auctioneers opens its Antiques, Interiors and Collectables sale at 10:30am (BST) from 29 Holt Street, Wrexham, LL13 8DH, online and in person. This is the classic North Wales general sale — furniture, ceramics, pictures, silver and smalls under one roof — and the natural home for interior designers, trade buyers and first-timers alike. Mixed antiques auctions like this are where you learn the ropes: set a limit, bid on the room, and stop at your figure.
Individual lots had not been catalogued in detail when this went up, so lean on the live catalogue — and, as ever, view or request a report before bidding on anything with a condition question.
See the Antiques, Interiors and Collectables listing, more on the Wingetts Auctioneers page, and other sales across North Wales. The live catalogue is on EasyLive Auction — ideal if you are after an antiques auction in Wrexham or scouting North Wales auctioneers.
How do you bid across all four sales?
Every sale runs online and in person, so you can attend the room, bid live from your desk, leave an absentee bid, or bid by phone through each EasyLive catalogue linked above. Register in good time, set your maximum, and add the buyer’s premium to your sums before the hammer falls. Follow Thomas Watson, Lockdales, Alnwick Auctions and Wingetts on Auction Eagle to catch their next catalogues early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on Tuesday 1 September 2026?
Four UK sales run that morning: Thomas Watson's Collectors & Interiors Sale on Northumberland Street; Lockdales Auction 324 Medals & Militaria in Ipswich, Suffolk; Alnwick Auctions' gold, silver and designer-pen sale in Alnwick; and Wingetts' Antiques, Interiors and Collectables in Wrexham.
When and where is the Lockdales Medals & Militaria sale?
Lockdales Auction 324 — Medals & Militaria starts at 10:30am (BST) on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 52 Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RF. It runs online and in person.
What can I buy at the Alnwick Auctions sale?
Gold, silver and diamonds plus maker names including Omar Ramsden, Georg Jensen, David Andersen, Charles Horner and Tiffany, alongside Omega and Seiko watches and Montblanc, Parker and Conway Stewart pens. It begins at 10:30am (BST) in Alnwick, NE66 2NP.
How do I bid at these auctions?
All four are online and in person. Attend the saleroom, or register to bid live, leave an absentee bid, or bid by phone through each sale's EasyLive Auction catalogue linked in the post.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Yes. As at most UK auction houses, a buyer's premium is added to the hammer price. Check each house's terms on its EasyLive catalogue and add it to your maximum before bidding.
Can I get a refund if a lot's condition disappoints?
No. Thomas Watson, for example, gives no refunds after the sale on condition grounds. View in person or request a condition report first, as catalogue descriptions may not list every defect.
