There are a number of easy-to-use ways to receive a valuation.
Should you wish to offer items for sale by auction with Sworders, whether a single item or an entire house contents, we recommend that we first provide an auction valuation. These are free of charge with no obligation to consign.
Our offices are open on an appointment-only basis to provide free, no-obligation valuations. If you would like an item valued, please click here to book an appointment.
Our easy to use valuation form allows you to get request an auction estimate from the comfort of your own home. Please click here.
If you would like us to conduct a valuation via email, please send a description of the item, or collection, with image(s), to us at auctions@sworder.co.uk. Please note the more information you can provide, the more accurate our valuation will be. Once we have received your email, one of our specialists will be in touch.
Our team of valuers and specialists are available to offer free, professional advice at our Stansted Mountfitchet Auction Rooms, Hertford Office and London Gallery as well as other locations around the country. See our Valuation Day Calendar for more details.
If you have too many items to bring in to us, or if they are too large, fragile or valuable, we may be able to arrange for one of our valuers to visit you free of charge, to provide informal, verbal identification, valuation and sales advice. Contact auctions@sworder.co.uk to arrange.
We will charge you a commission on the sale of the Goods calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price at 17.5% plus VAT, except for Fine Wines and Spirits which will be 12% plus VAT on the first £250 and 8% plus VAT thereafter, unless we agree with you otherwise. There is a minimum commission charge of £7.50 plus VAT per lot.
We reserve the right to photograph all lots for use in cataloguing and marketing unless you specifically request us not to and charge a small fee for this service. The charge will vary in specialist auctions, depending upon the size of the catalogue illustration. A charge of £5 plus VAT per lot will be made on lots entered into the Homes and Interiors auctions.
All items are covered by Sworders comprehensive insurance policy whilst on our premises, at mid auction estimate. There is no additional charge for this service.
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We are delighted to announce another outstanding single-owner auction in this year’s sale calendar: Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall.
Taking place on Tuesday 4 March, this exceptional sale showcases the elegant interiors of a distinguished Georgian country house in Cheshire, carefully curated by its most recent owners, Victoria Wrather and her late husband, William.
8 January 2025
With principles of locally sourced materials and clean lines resonating as strongly as when Pierre Jeanneret’s furniture was initially produced in the mid-20th century, there has been a recent fervour for this furniture on the art market.
20 December 2024
Our next Design sale offers a Chanel bottle with a romantic backstory and a life filled with memories. From its first creation in 1921, the evolution of the iconic Chanel bottle design has maintained a timeless appearance and is synonymous with romanticism.
20 December 2024
Join us as we recap some of the most notable highlights from our 2024 sales and celebrate another successful year.
19 December 2024
Holkham Hall is acknowledged as one of the great country houses of Britain. Now, over 400 items from its attics and cellars, selected by the Earl and Countess of Leicester, will be offered for sale in a once-in-a-lifetime auction on 11 February 2025.
17 December 2024
Holkham is, without doubt, one of today’s greatest English estates. Encompassing a honey-toned palatial mansion within 25,000 acres of green land, it's also an employer to hundreds of local people and a tourist destination attracting around one million visitors a year. But the Coke family have been at Holkham for over 400 years, and without the actions of multiple generations before, it would not be what it is today.
17 December 2024
After an extraordinary 61 years on the King’s Road, Guinevere Antiques will be closing its doors for the final time this Christmas. To honour the legacy of this remarkable family-run business, Sworders is privileged to be hosting a landmark auction on Tuesday 18 February 2025, featuring nearly 500 exceptional lots, all to be offered without reserve.
12 December 2024
George Fejér (1912-1996) had a view on how to improve the design of more or less everything in the home, from the kitchen sink to the bedroom cupboard. Discover the story behind Fejér's impactful career, ahead of furniture designed by George appearing in our 28 January Design auction.
9 December 2024
English studio potter Charles Vyse has an exciting and vibrant selection of ceramic works on offer in Sworders 28 January Design sale. Delve into the history of the craftmanship behind these pieces and the career that led to such captivating creations.
4 December 2024
Hidden around the Stansted Mountfitchet site of Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, we are lucky to have two beehives that have been busily working throughout the year. Jars of honey were offered in return for donations, which went towards to raising money for 'Young Lives vs Cancer', our charity of the year, and we’re hoping that more honey will be on offer in 2025. John Black delves into the apiary...
4 December 2024
Chairfinder, based near Darlington in the North East of England, is a family-run business with a flair for unique, fine and beautifully crafted chairs and interior items. Run by the ever-passionate William Carr, who scours the country looking for exceptional and distinctive items as well as collaborating with contemporary artists and designers.
27 November 2024
Family-run business Franklin & Hare, owned by Rich and Hannah, specialises in traditional, high-quality re-upholstery, and handcrafted, sustainable, bespoke furniture made from natural materials.
25 November 2024
