Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2025 | 10am 

Day One | Lots 1-332
Day Two | Lots 333-636

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1190
Catalogue: View Illustrated Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 634

 

We are proud to unveil the full catalogue for our upcoming auction, Paul Atkinson | The Nomadic Collector — a two-day sale taking place at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers on 13 and 14 May 2025.


This remarkable collection, assembled over a lifetime of travel and discovery, reflects Paul Atkinson’s deep passion for dealing and his boundless curiosity. Spanning continents and centuries, it includes Grand Tour bronzes, Anglo-Indian carvings, Ottoman swords, African tribal masks, and fine European furniture.

Paul was a master storyteller and magnetic personality whose charm opened doors worldwide. His acquisitions come with fascinating histories and exceptional provenance — from fishing with Bob Marley in Montego Bay, to viewing exhibitions with Salvador Dalí, to uncovering fossils in cellars once used by Charles Darwin.

Request a Printed Catalogue 

VIEWING

London Viewing | Highlights

A selection of lots will be on view Tuesday 22 April - Friday 2 May (weekdays only) at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:

Monday-Friday, 11am - 6pm 

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - Closed

For more information, please contact 0203 971 2500 | london@sworder.co.uk 

 

Stansted Viewing | Auction

Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:

Friday 9 May, 10am - 4pm 

Sunday 11 May, 10am - 1pm 

Monday 12 May, 10am - 4pm 

 

COLLECTIONS

To save you having to wait, we operate a mandatory booking system for collections.  Please book your appointment 24 hours in advance, to ensure your items are ready when you arrive. 

Due to our busy schedule of auctions, we are no longer able to store items at our saleroom here at Stansted Mountfitchet, for our Fine Interiors, Design and other specialist sales. 

Book Appointment

  

STORAGE OF LOTS | Sworders x Abels Partnership

 

Furniture and large items, and small items if they form part of the same invoice, not collected within seven working days of the auction will be removed by Abels Moving Services Ltd (Abels), at your expense, and delivered to their depot at Potters Bar, where they will be subject to collection, administration and storage fees - see below.

CHARGES

Collection Fee

Collection from Sworders £25 per collection of 1 – 5 items and £50 per collection of 6-10 items listed on an invoice (plus VAT)

Items will be stored free of charge for 7 days from the Sworders collection date.

 

Storage Charges

Storage charges will commence on the 8th day after being collected by Abels at £4.00 per lot, per day.

Additional charges will be made for items exceeding 8 x 8ft.

A Levied Liability Charge (LLC) of £0.08p / per £1k value of goods.

Abels will charge to the client for storage, shipping and delivery. All costs associated with collection and storage are payable directly to Abels and must be paid prior to collection of the lot(s).

Abels Terms & Conditions can be found here. (All subject to VAT and 6.72% insurance on total admin charge).



Collection is by prior appointment, made directly with Abels Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (No weekend collections).  You will need to provide your ID at the time of collection, or prior notification, where your items are being collected by a third party.

Abels Moving Services Ltd.
The Heights East
Cranborne Road
Potters Bar
EN6 3JN

02045 294315
collectionsPB@abels.co.uk

These charges are set by Abels; once collected, Sworders will be unable to answer questions relating to items and recommend you contact Abels directly.

 

See Sworders Terms and Conditions for more information.