A weathered stone court lady from Tang China, a band resaw that has done under ten hours’ work, and 2,000-odd lots of paintings and prints — all up for grabs on the same August weekend. Four UK sales go live across Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2026: garden statuary and vintage hi-fi from Leeds, near-new industrial woodworking machinery in Somerset, a practical lighting and cleaning clearance from Northern Ireland, and a two-day antiques marathon in Buckinghamshire. Three run online only; one opens the saleroom doors. Here’s what’s worth your attention in each.
What’s in the Shelby’s Auctioneers sale in Leeds?
Shelby’s Auctioneers Ltd. opens the weekend with a mixed household and collectibles sale from its Armley base in West Yorkshire — online only, from 12:30 pm on Saturday 22 August 2026.
The garden statuary is the summer draw. A weathered cast stone reclining female figure carries real presence, joined by a reconstituted stone Tang-style court lady, a two-piece cast stone birdbath and a foliate Green Man wall plaque that would earn its keep on any shaded courtyard wall. A pair of large glazed ceramic palm-tree planters and a pair of reconstituted stone planters with palmette relief round out a strong outdoor group — the aged surfaces that garden and interior designers pay a premium for elsewhere.
Indoors, the retro audio pulls in the enthusiasts: a Sony separates system pairing a TA-AX22 amplifier, ST-JX22L tuner and TC-FX22 cassette deck with Pioneer CS-565 speakers, plus a Hitachi set-up with a D-W400 cassette deck and HTA-07 tuner amplifier. There’s a Panasonic SC-BTT775 home cinema system, a Yamaha PSR-185 keyboard, a George III style mahogany glazed wall cabinet and, for sheer charm, a Soviet-era wooden rocking horse.
- When & where: Saturday 22 August 2026 from 12:30 pm (BST), online only, Armley, Leeds LS12 4NQ
- Format & how to bid: online only — register and bid on the live BidSpirit catalogue
- Standout lots: reclining female garden figure, Green Man plaque, Sony/Pioneer hi-fi separates, Soviet rocking horse
Browse the full lot list on the Shelby’s collectibles and furniture auction listing.
What’s in the Fosse Lane Auction woodworking machinery sale?
If you run a joinery or cabinet-making workshop, this is the sale of the weekend. Fosse Lane Auction in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, is running a specialist timed online sale of industrial machines, equipment and tooling — professional kit that rarely surfaces cleanly on the second-hand market.
The headline lot is a Centauro R800 band resaw with integrated feeding, a 74mm blade and a 15hp motor. Standing around 2.4m tall and supplied by Scott & Sargeant, it is described as as-new with under 10 hours’ work, against a stated original RRP of roughly £21,000 — the sort of depreciation that makes trade buyers sit up. Alongside it sits an SCM Compact 23 four-sided planer with a 230mm bed, Time Lock hood and tooling, plus machines from respected names including Wadkin, Sedgwick and Axminster.
Factor this into your maximum: there’s a flat 10% buyer’s premium on all lots. Build it into your bidding maths before the hammer falls.
- When & where: Saturday 22 August 2026 from 2:00 pm (BST), online only, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4PW
- Format & how to bid: timed online sale — bid via the EasyLive catalogue
- Standout lots: Centauro R800 band resaw, SCM Compact 23 planer, Wadkin and Sedgwick machinery
See the machinery listing in full on the Fosse Lane woodworking machinery auction.
What’s in the Auctions NI Lurgan lighting & cleaning sale?
Not every worthwhile auction is about provenance and patina — some are simply about buying well. Auctions NI Lurgan is running a timed lighting and cleaning supply auction that will appeal to landlords, tradespeople, small retailers and anyone kitting out a home or workshop on a budget.
Commercial-supply clearances like this are where practical bidders quietly do well: light fittings and cleaning stock bought by the lot for a fraction of retail. If you’re stocking a rental, refreshing a shop floor or topping up the utility cupboard, it’s worth a look before it closes on Saturday evening.
- When & where: Saturday 22 August 2026 from 6:00 pm (BST), online only, Lurgan, Northern Ireland BT67 9JD
- Format & how to bid: timed online sale — bid via the EasyLive catalogue
- Who it suits: landlords, tradespeople, retailers and budget-conscious households
Check the current lots on the Lurgan lighting and cleaning supply auction listing, and see what else is coming up across Northern Ireland.
What’s in the Claydon Auctioneers two-day antiques sale?
The weekend’s big set-piece is at Claydon Auctioneers, whose two-day Antiques, Collectables, Paintings & Prints auction runs to more than 2,000 lots — Day 1 covers lots 1–999 and Day 2 lots 1000–2068. This is the one you can attend in person as well as online, held at The Claydon Saleroom in Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire.
With a catalogue this size spanning antiques, collectables, paintings and prints, viewing pays for itself — you can judge condition, frames and colour in the flesh rather than from a photograph. The saleroom has laid on generous preview days: Friday 21 August 10am–4pm, Saturday 22 August 11am–2pm, and from 8am on both Sunday 23 and Monday 24 August. Note your lot numbers and leave a commission or absentee bid if you can’t stay for the room.
- When & where: from Sunday 23 August 2026, 9:00 am (BST), The Claydon Saleroom, Middle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EZ
- Format & how to bid: online and in person — bid live in the room or via the EasyLive catalogue
- Scale: two days, lots 1–2068, with in-room viewing across four days
Plan your day around the Claydon two-day antiques auction listing.
How do you bid at these auctions this weekend?
Three sales — Shelby’s, Fosse Lane and Auctions NI Lurgan — are online only, so register on the relevant catalogue and place your bids before each closes. Claydon lets you bid live in the saleroom or online. Remember Fosse Lane’s flat 10% buyer’s premium when you set your maximum. Follow these houses on Auction Eagle so their next catalogues land in front of you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this weekend?
Four sales run on 22–23 August 2026: Shelby's Auctioneers (Leeds, West Yorkshire), Fosse Lane Auction (Shepton Mallet, Somerset), Auctions NI Lurgan (Northern Ireland) and Claydon Auctioneers (Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire).
When and where is the Claydon Auctioneers sale?
Claydon's two-day Antiques, Collectables, Paintings & Prints auction starts Sunday 23 August 2026 at 9:00 am (BST) at The Claydon Saleroom, Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, and runs online and in person over lots 1–2068.
How do I bid at Fosse Lane Auction?
The woodworking machinery sale is timed and online only, from 2:00 pm (BST) on Saturday 22 August 2026. Register and bid through the EasyLive catalogue linked on the listing.
Is there a buyer's premium on the woodworking machinery?
Yes. Fosse Lane Auction charges a flat 10% buyer's premium on all lots in its Centauro, Wadkin, Sedgwick, SCM and Axminster machinery sale, so add it to your maximum bid.
Can I view the lots before Claydon's antiques sale?
Yes. Viewing runs Friday 21 August 10am–4pm, Saturday 22 August 11am–2pm, and from 8am on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 August at The Claydon Saleroom, Middle Claydon.
What's the standout lot at the Shelby's Leeds sale?
Shelby's Auctioneers offers strong summer garden statuary, including a weathered cast stone reclining female figure and a Green Man wall plaque, plus vintage Sony and Hitachi hi-fi. It's online only from 12:30 pm (BST) on 22 August 2026.
