A near-complete joinery shop — panel saw, planer thicknesser, pillar drill and mortiser — goes under the hammer in Plymouth this week, while a dresser’s worth of Spode and Mason’s china waits in Cumbria. Four online sales land back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday, running from Devon up through Yorkshire to the Lake District. Here’s what’s worth a closer look in each.
What’s in the Shobrook Auctions house clearance sale?
Shobrook’s fortnightly clearance is where a working joiner and a mid-century furniture hunter bid in the same room. The machinery is the headline: an Axminster Industrial Series P30/2200 sliding table panel saw, an Axminster White AW106PT2 planer thicknesser, an Engineer Series SB-16 floor pillar drill and a Multico PM20 hollow chisel mortiser on its steel stand. Buy the four and you’ve kitted out a small shop with names that hold their money.
There’s plenty beyond the bench. A vintage single-seat leisure kayak comes with paddles and cradle, and a Carrera Maya limited-edition mountain bike suits the season. The two hi-fi lots — a NAD 4020A tuner and Pioneer CT-W620R double cassette deck — are sold honestly as spares or repairs, so bid with that in mind. A Victorian cast-iron arched hob grate insert will tempt anyone restoring a period fireplace, sitting alongside mid-century Danish and pine furniture, silver-plated flatware and decorative metalware.
- Matchbox Models of Yesteryear die-cast vehicles in original packaging
- Four Leonardo nautical display models
- A Draper PW2121 power-wash pressure washer with accessories and storage chest
- A pair of Michael O’Toole prints of racing yachts
When and where: online only on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST); Shobrook Auctions Limited, 6 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3PE. How to bid: register and bid through the live Bidspirit catalogue. Browse the full Shobrook house clearance listing or see more from these Plymouth auctioneers.
What can you buy at the Ulverston Auction Mart June sale?
If Shobrook is for the workshop, Ulverston’s June auction is one for the dresser. The named patterns read like a roll-call of British and Continental tableware: Chinese Rose attributed to Copeland Spode, Mason’s Mandalay ironstone tea wares, and Spode Royal Jasmine in the Strathmere pattern.
There’s range for both the everyday user and the cabinet collector. Portmeirion Botanic Garden earthenware stays as buyable as ever for kitchen use, while Denby blue-glazed stoneware and a trio of Spode Blue Italian herb jars carry easy resale demand. The more decorative end runs to yellow-and-gilt porcelain in the Dresden style, floral wares in the manner of KPM Berlin, Regency chinoiserie oval dishes, and a characterful pair of glazed lion and lioness figurines.
- Late 19th- and early 20th-century pressed and etched glass
- Red transfer-printed bone china tea wares with gilt decoration
- Floral bone china teaware attributed to Duchess
- Blue and white banded and transfer-printed kitchenware
When and where: online only on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST); Ulverston Auction Mart, North Lonsdale Terrace, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AU. How to bid: register and bid via the live Bidspirit catalogue. See the Ulverston June auction listing or follow these Cumbria auctioneers.
When and where is the Clumber Auction House gold and silver sale?
Clumber’s general auction is the one to watch if precious metals are your thing. Billed as antiques and collectables, gold and silver, it carries a stated 14% buyer’s commission — factor that into your top bid before you start. Individual lots aren’t itemised in advance, so the live catalogue is essential reading; use the viewing to inspect hallmarks and weights before committing.
This is a hybrid online and saleroom auction, so you can bid live in the room or remotely. The 4:30 pm start makes it easy to catch once the morning sales close.
When and where: Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 4:30 pm (BST); Clumber Auction House, 1 Station Road, Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW. How to bid: in the saleroom or online through the live catalogue. Check the Clumber gold and silver auction listing as it goes live, and browse more from these South Yorkshire auctioneers.
What’s in the Keighley Auction House general sale?
Keighley closes the week with a general household and antiques sale that’s a proper grab-bag. The standouts for resellers and streetwear collectors are the trainers: a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 Low Light Graphite Hot Punch and a pair of Jordan Jumpman Two Trey in UK size 7, both with a keen secondary-market following.
Card collectors get a look-in too, with Topps Match Attax Premier League football cards plus further mixed trading cards. Then there’s nostalgia by the boxful and practical lots for anyone furnishing rather than collecting.
- Six vintage boxed board games and puzzles by J.W. Spear & Sons and Peter Pan Playthings
- Vintage fishing lures and tackle
- Lithographed advertising and decorative tins
- Toy vehicles by Tonka, Brio and others
- Würzburg kitchen knife sets, a Molton Brown fragrance discovery set and LED lighting
When and where: online only on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST); Keighley Auction House, Unit G4, Keighley Business Centre, Keighley, BD21 1SY. How to bid: register and bid through the live Bidspirit catalogue. See the Keighley general sale listing or follow these West Yorkshire auctioneers.
Ready to bid this week?
Four sales, four temptations: Devon machinery, Cumbrian china, Sheffield gold and Keighley collectables. Register early, leave your absentee or commission bids in good time, and read each buyer’s premium before you set a maximum. Follow Shobrook, Ulverston, Clumber and Keighley on Auction Eagle for more sales near you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this week?
Four online sales run on 24–25 June 2026: Shobrook Auctions (Plymouth) and Ulverston Auction Mart (Cumbria) on Wednesday morning, Clumber Auction House (Sheffield) on Wednesday afternoon, and Keighley Auction House (West Yorkshire) on Thursday morning.
When and where is the Shobrook Auctions house clearance sale?
Online only on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST), run by Shobrook Auctions Limited at 6 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3PE. Bid via the live Bidspirit catalogue.
How do I bid at Clumber Auction House?
Clumber's sale on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 4:30 pm (BST) is a hybrid online and saleroom auction at Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW. Bid live in the room or online through the catalogue.
Is there a buyer's premium at Clumber Auction House?
Yes. Clumber's antiques, collectables, gold and silver sale states a 14% buyer's commission, added to the hammer price. Factor it in before setting your maximum bid.
What's worth collecting at the Ulverston June ceramics sale?
Standouts include Copeland Spode Chinese Rose tableware, Mason's Mandalay ironstone, Spode Blue Italian herb jars, Denby stoneware and Portmeirion Botanic Garden earthenware. It runs online from 10:00 am on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Are the Air Jordan trainers at Keighley genuine lots?
Yes. Keighley Auction House's general sale on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST) includes Nike Air Jordan 1 Low and Jordan Jumpman Two Trey trainers, alongside trading cards, vintage tins and household goods.
