London Bargain hunters - Auctions

Auctions in London

Hunting bargains is your favourite national sport? What better time to go to an auction? Whether you're after fine art and antiques or sold-as-seen cars and items recovered by the police, there's an auction in London that covers it. Do you speak London will be your guide…

General auctions

Bumblebee Auctions

Dealing in the sale of property seized by the police, Bumblebee lots feature everything from jewellery to luggage to militaria.
www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk

Criterion

Weekly sales feature thousands of items of antiques, jewellery and contemporary furnishing, meaning the auctioneers’ two locations in Islington and Wandsworth are always packed with great finds.
Criterion Auctioneers, 53 Essex Road, Islington, N1 www.criterionauctions.co.uk.
Angel tube or Essex Road rail. Viewing times 2-7pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat & Sun, 10am onwards Mon. Auctions 5pm Mon.

Frank Bowen Auctions

www.frankgbowen.co.uk.
Stepney Green tube.

Luckner’s

The first internet-based auction house, Luckner's frequently sees antiques, collectibles, fine art and modern design pieces featuring in its lots. Low commission rates make this a popular choice for buyers and sellers alike.
Luckner’s, 128 Druid Street, SE1 www.luckners.com.
London Bridge tube. 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat.

Art and antiques auctions

Bonhams

The world’s oldest British-owned auction house provides an eclectic mix of auctions from decorative art to antiquities and vintage cars.
Bonhams, 101 New Bond St, W1 www.bonhams.com. Bond St tube.

Chiswick Auctions

Art and antiques with a bi-monthly ‘fine’ sale for higher value stock.
Chiswick Auctions, 1 Colville Rd, W3 8BL www.chiswickauctions.co.uk.
Acton Town or Chiswick Park tube.

Criterion

Weekly sales feature thousands of items of antiques, jewellery and contemporary furnishing, meaning the auctioneers’ two locations in Islington and Wandsworth are always packed with great finds.
Criterion Auctioneers, 53 Essex Road, Islington, N1 www.criterionauctions.co.uk.
Angel tube or Essex Road rail. Viewing times 2-7pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat & Sun, 10am onwards Mon. Auctions 5pm Mon.

Property auctions

Allsop & Co
Buying property at auction is definitely one way of avoiding the hassle of estate agents, and in the case of Allsop, it’s not just the auction house that sells, but also independent property consultants who know a bit about it. Auction dates vary.
Allsop & Co, 27 Soho Square, W1 www.allsop.co.uk.
Tottenham Court Road tube.

Barnard Marcus Auctions

Selling a range of properties, not just in London but also across the rest of the country; worth checking out. Auction dates vary.
Barnard Marcus Auctions, held at The Café Royal, 68 Regent Street, W1 www.barnardmarcusauctions.co.uk.

Oxford Circus tube.

Strettons

Pssst! Wanna buy a house? Do so at Strettons, which hosts several property sales a year from its Holborn base.
Strettons, New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen St, WC2B 5DA . Holborn or Covent Garden tube.

Car auctions

British Car Auctions

With auctions three times a week, there’s always a wide range of cars, vans, caravans and more to bid on.

British Car Auctions, 620-640 Great Cambridge Road, Enfield www.british-car-auctions.co.uk.
Viewings on the day of the auction from 9-10am. Auctions 10am-2.30pm Tue, Thur & Sat.

Manheim Auctions

Specialising in cars, vans, HGVs and motorbikes, Manheim holds three auctions a week at its Waterside Way location.
Manheim Auctions, Waterside Way, Plough Lane, SW17 www.manheim.co.uk Haydons Road rail. Auctions 10.30am & 6.30pm Wed, 10am Fri.