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Locations ᐳ Stansted Mountfitchet Saleroom
auctions@sworder.co.uk | 01279 817778
Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers | Cambridge Road | Stansted Mountfitchet | Essex | CM24 8GE
| Monday | 9.00-17.00 |
| Tuesday | 9.00-17.00 |
| Wednesday | 9.00-17.00 |
| Thursday | 9.00-17.00 |
| Friday | 9.00-16.00 |
Sworders' eco-friendly saleroom and head office is conveniently located on the Cambridge Road (B1383), just half a mile north of the village of Stansted Mountfitchet, on the border of Essex and Hertfordshire. This award-winning facility boasts 250 parking spaces, loading and unloading bays, and offers valuations and viewings by appointment. It is situated 6 miles from Stansted Airport, 1 mile from Stansted Mountfitchet railway station with its direct link to London Liverpool Street, and 4 miles from M11 Junction 8.
Our expert valuers are available by appointment to appraise a wide range of items, including fine English furniture, Old Master paintings, Decorative Arts, European, Chinese, or Japanese ceramics, glass, silver, coins and medals, jewellery, and textiles.
Please note: some Sat Navs may direct you down Alsa Street. This is incorrect. Please remain on the Cambridge Road (B1383) until you see our roadside signage.
We are excited to bring a particularly rare piece of Murano glass to auction. This daring example of Dino Martens’s work will be offered on Tuesday 13 October in The Glass Sale.
18 September 2026
Here, close friend, art historian and former Senior Curator of Modern British Art at Tate, Andrew Wilson, offers an insight into James Birch’s remarkable collection and the extraordinary life behind it. Having known James since the late 1980s, Andrew has witnessed first-hand his restless curiosity, his friendships with artists and his instinct for the unusual.
15 September 2026
Discover the story behind two rare photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. and Lal Bahadur Shastri, exploring their historic meeting in London, and the significance of the original colour film.
8 September 2026
Through a compelling series of photographs, this exhibition shines a light on The HALO Trust’s work in communities affected by conflict, capturing both the danger of landmine clearance and the hope that follows when land can be safely used again.
3 September 2026
The term ‘Company School’ refers to a genre of painting that emerged in India in the late 18th and 19th centuries, flourishing under the patronage of British East India Company officials, their families, and other European residents in India.
28 August 2026
Day One of our autumn Modern & Contemporary Art auction will be celebrate The James Birch Collection, offering bidders an exciting opportunity to purchase works from Birch's private collection.
27 August 2026
A finely crafted rouleau vase, produced in the Kangxi period, comes to auction this November as a highlight in our Asian & Islamic Art sale.
25 August 2026
We are pleased to present a private collection of WWII National Savings posters in our 1-7 September Open House sale.
24 August 2026
Following our previous valuation events in partnership with Britten Pears Arts, we’re delighted to be returning to Snape Maltings on Thursday 8 October. This time, we’ll be at the recently reopened The Trask and we’d love for you to join us.
24 August 2026
A mesmerising water fountain by Guy Lartigue (1927-2021) is showcased in our upcoming Design sale, to be held on 27 October.
17 August 2026