Locations ᐳ Stansted Mountfitchet Saleroom
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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 | 9.00-17.00 |
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. 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.
As you may be aware, Sworders’ London gallery at 15 Cecil Court was temporarily closed throughout much of June for refurbishment. We are delighted to say that we have now reopened for business, five days a week 11am-6pm and look forward to welcoming all our customers to a new-look space. Here Lizzie Lardner, head of Sworders London, talks about her plans for the gallery.
30 July 2025
A haunting carte-de-visite of David Livingstone’s coffin attended by Jacob Wainwright, captured in 1874, offers a remarkable glimpse into history. We are honoured to include this poignant photograph in our upcoming Out of the Ordinary sale, on Tuesday 19 August.
25 July 2025
Join us for a journey through time as we reminisce the Punk revolution and its lasting effects woven through every part of popular culture, film, art and fashion, ahead of our 19 August Out of the Ordinary auction, where Punk makes a bold feature.
25 July 2025
Sworders x IAP Fine Art are proud to present ‘Reflections from a Film’, a special selling exhibition of paintings by the late British artist Chris Gollon (1953–2017), running from 5 – 22 August 2025 at Sworders London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, WC2N 4EZ.
21 July 2025
On Saturday 5 July, Sworders was delighted to support St Mary’s Church, Matching, by hosting a special Valuation Day in aid of their much-needed restoration appeal. Set in the heart of the Essex countryside, the event welcomed a steady stream of visitors, each bringing with them an eclectic mix of heirlooms, antiques, and curiosities. Valuations were offered at £10 for up to five items, with all proceeds donated directly to the church’s restoration fund.
16 July 2025
At a recent Stansted Valuation Day, we had the privilege of consigning a remarkable collection of four beautifully handcrafted quilts by Maureen Baker (British Contemporary School). They will be offered in our 22 July Homes & Interiors Auction, with all proceeds generously donated to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
15 July 2025
Few figures in the art and antiques world have shaped taste and defied convention quite like Ken Bolan. From the glamour of continental showrooms to the quiet beauty of rewilded West Country landscapes, Ken’s journey has been one of bold vision and creative instinct. This landmark sale, to be held on Wednesday 24 September, opens a window into that world – a personal collection amassed over five decades, filled with sculpture, furniture, and design with soul and story.
7 July 2025
A major highlight of our forthcoming 'DREAMS | A Unique Private Collection' sale on 9 July is a remarkable archive of letters and manuscripts by John Ruskin (1819–1900), the celebrated Victorian polymath. This unparalleled group – numbering in the hundreds – is believed to be the largest collection of Ruskin correspondence in private hands and spans a vast range of topics from art and architecture to politics, religion, and personal reflection.
2 July 2025
We are thrilled to launch The Glass Sale - a brand-new addition to our auction calendar! The inaugural sale will take place on Tuesday 28 October and will become a biannual fixture in our calendar going forward.
20 June 2025
We are proud to announce our collaboration with Britten Pears Arts, a pioneering music, arts, and heritage charity based on the Suffolk Coast. Custodians of two iconic and historic sites – Snape Maltings and The Red House – Britten Pears Arts has been a cultural cornerstone since 1948.
19 June 2025
