Buy With Us
We run monthly general catalogues of 700 to 1,200 lots covering antiques, collectables, vintage toys, jewellery and more. You can bid online from anywhere in the world through our bidding platform, or attend in person. Every lot is professionally photographed and described — and our team is always on hand to provide full condition reports.
Step by Step
Create a free account on our bidding platform. It only takes a few minutes and you can do it online before any sale.
View all upcoming lots with photography and descriptions. Request a condition report on anything you are interested in.
Leave a maximum bid and the system will bid on your behalf up to your limit, or join live and bid in real time on sale day.
Invoices are sent by email after the sale. Pay by bank transfer or card within 7 days. Collect from our Wallington warehouse or choose delivery.
Transparent Pricing
Applied to the final hammer price of each lot.
Minimum buyer's premium per lot.
Additional charge for online platform bidding.
Buyer's premium plus online bidding fee, including VAT.
Example: Hammer price of £100 = total invoice of £125.20 (including online bidding fee and VAT).
Worldwide Shipping
Our experienced packing team can wrap and dispatch almost anything to the UK or internationally, and we are regularly praised for our fair and transparent postage charges. For multiple lots, contact us for an accurate quote. Full details are on our shipping and delivery page.
Collection days are the two days immediately following each auction, 9am–5pm. Outside these times, please arrange an appointment. Storage fees may apply after 7 days.
Payment methods
| Weight | Price | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2kg | from £9.95 + VAT | Royal Mail |
| 2–5kg | from £14.95 + VAT | Parcelforce |
| 5–15kg | from £18.95 + VAT | Parcelforce |
| 15–25kg | from £29.95 + VAT | Parcelforce |
| Pallet | from £175 + VAT | Palletways |
| Collection | Free | From our Wallington warehouse |
We always encourage bidders to view lots before bidding. Viewing is available on advertised days or by appointment. Our team can also provide detailed condition reports and additional photographs on request.
Book a Viewing AppointmentFrequently Asked
Yes, multiple lots can be combined into one or more parcels. For large orders we recommend getting in touch for an accurate shipping estimate before bidding.
Our timed sales have anti-sniping built in. Any bid placed in the last 5 minutes of a lot automatically extends that lot by a further 5 minutes, giving all bidders a fair chance.
We are flexible and happy to hold paid items. Please let us know in advance. Storage fees may apply if extended storage becomes a regular occurrence.
Unit 6/7 Clyde Works, Clyde Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8PZ. We are 10 minutes from Croydon and 15 minutes from Sutton.
Invoices are emailed once the hammer falls on the final lot. Payment is due within 7 days of the auction ending, by bank transfer (preferred), credit or debit card online or in person, or cash. We no longer accept cheques.
Bidding online, your invoice would be £125.20 plus any shipping charges. This is made up of the 18% + VAT buyer’s premium and the 3% + VAT online bidding fee.
When invoices are paid within 24 hours of the sale ending, we aim to ship within one working day. Invoices paid later can take up to 14 days to ship. High value items are always sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery or a fully insured courier.
Invoices containing fragile items incur a £9.95 + VAT packing charge per box. We reserve the right to refuse to ship any item we are not confident will travel well.
Yes. You are welcome to send a courier or third party to collect purchased lots on your behalf once your invoice has been paid. Please let us know in advance.
Call or email the office and we will do our best to help. If it is a platform issue, we will put you in touch with the bidding platform’s technical support team.
What our buyers say
"Unlike the haughty and impatient attitude of many auction houses, particularly those in the London area, the staff and owners of London Auctions are approachable, helpful and seem genuinely pleased to be working with their bidders and sellers."
"Liam and team did a great job for me in clearing out and repairing and cleaning a flat in Westminster comprised in a deceased estate in order to prepare it for putting on the market. They were excellent to deal with and I highly recommend them."
"Cannot recommend highly enough. Cleared house at very short notice. Took care of everything including auction items. Very smooth, hassle free process from start to finish with great communication and quick payment after auction."
"Sold many lots with London Auctions and have always achieved a good hammer price. Prompt payment with reasonable commission and charges. Just leave the efficient and friendly staff to do their job and you will have nothing to worry about."
"I would recommend and use London Auctions again. Professional, personable and trustworthy. Everything went smoothly. Estimates are uncannily accurate. They know their stuff."
"From start to finish we were very impressed with communication and service of Liam and the team. Nothing was too much trouble and any questions or queries regarding items or the auction etc were dealt with very quickly. Would highly recommend as this company really know their stuff."
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