As you may know, our January auction finished very late into the evening at 9.00pm which we felt was unfair on our clients and our staff, so this month we are going to try something different. Our February Auction will take place over 2 days starting on Tuesday 16th February at 12.00pm with lot 1 though to 249. This will include our vintage section along with miscellaneous and ceramics. We will then resume the auction on Wednesday 17th February at 10.00am at lot 250 through to the end of the catalogue. This will include silver, jewellery, furniture, pictures and clocks. Please remember this auction will be online only.
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What a week we have had at Maxwells! Our first auction of the year (online only) was a great success but what a long day. We had some great prices on the day but one of our favourites has to be Lot 461 William Turner 'East St, near Tommy Ducks' signed and attributed on reverse. This lot sold for a whopping £6400!! An unusual piece, one of his earlier works and bought by the vendors family from an exhibition of his work at the Pitcairn gallery 40 or 50 years ago. Doesn't this show that Northern school art really is desirable and increasing in value!
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Valuation days
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Information on our January auction
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MAXWELLS IS CLOSED FROM 23rd DECEMBER UNTIL MONDAY 4th JANUARY 2021. IF YOU DO NEED TO CONTACT US WE WILL CHECK OUR EMAILS PERIODICALLY, BUT THE TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.
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DUE TO CURRENT LOCKDOWN WE HAVE POSTONED THE 18th NOVEMBER AUCTION TO FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER.
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4th NOVEMBER - THE WINTER COLLECTORS' AUCTION WILL GO AHEAD AS ALREADY ADVERTISED. COLLECTION WILL BE ARRANGED BY APPOINTMENT - RING WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CAR PARK AND YOUR LOTS WILL BE PLACED ON A TABLE OUTSIDE FOR YOU. POSTAGE WILL CONTINUE, AS AND WHEN WHEN WE ARE ABLE
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THIS SALE IS NOW FULL AND WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY FURTHER ENTRIES. SLAES FOR 2021 WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY
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VALUATION DAYS
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We will only have one valuer available on Thursday due to continuing shielding and holiday. Unless your visit is urgent, we would ask you to wait until later in the month. At present we are looking for entries for The Collectors' Sale on 4th November particularly.
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THERE WILL NOT BE A VALUATION DAY ON THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER DUE TO STAFF HOLIDAYS. WE WILL NOT HAVE A VALUER AVAILABLE.
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14th October Monthly Antiques Auction will be hosting Bargain Hunt again. It will be a slightly different format this time as, due to C19, the teams and presenter will be watching remotely, while the TV cameras film the auction. But if you want to get yourself on camera - now's your opportunity! We still have a live audience, although numbers are restricted. BUT you will have to wear a mask - so make it nice and bright!!
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This number plate is being offered for sale in the auction of 12th August. It is a rare thing and a real treat for anyone with the initials KR. It is held on retention by the executors of a local estate. There is also a Honda Civic 1800cc 2008 car.
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THE SALEROOM IS OPERATING SUCCESSFULLY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING IN OPERATION. Many people are coming to have a look on view day but then bidding online from home or work. Tom has made himself available on Saturday mornings 10am - 12,00 noon to allow more time for people wishing to collect. It is a good idea to check when the saleroom is open as we are still working with fewer staff than usual
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THE NEXT AUCTION IS ON 17th JUNE THE NEXT VALUATION AFTERNOON 25th JUNE
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Maxwells Auction Rooms can re-open on 15th June! We will be holding the first auction after the Covid break on Wednesday 17th June. Further details of viewing will be issued shortly
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Good Morning from everyone at Maxwells !! We hope everyone is staying safe and well. We want to reassure everyone that we are still here and are determined to come back to work as soon as possible. Following the Boris Johnson's update on Sunday we want to try to clarify our position. As things stand the Auction Rooms remains CLOSED to the public. This is the advice for all auction rooms. We are continuing to provide a telephone service by answerphone - messages are picked up at least once a day - 0161 439 5182 Unfortunately we are still no clearer as to when we will be able to open Auction Rooms. We are classed within the retail classification and as it stands, the rules from government have not changed and all our routine autions have to be postponed until it is safe to reopen. We do not think at this stage a virtual online auction would be the way to go as there are just too many lots that need collecting rather than posting. We are reviewing the situation daily so keep checking with us. If you do need a valuation for Inheritance Tax or need some advice on goods you may wish to sell in due course - send an email or leave a message and max can have a chat with you. It may be possible to make some arrangements with email images and / or within the government restrictions to assist
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WE REGRET THAT DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONA VIRUS SITUATION MAXWELLS AUCTION ROOM ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PLEASE KEEP CHECKING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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FOLLOWING the most recent announcement from the Prime Minister, we regret that our Thursday open Valuation Afternoons are suspended until the situation changes. For those who have significant consignments of antiques and collectables and those who require Probate Valuations or advice on house clearances should contact us on our office number to discuss how this may procees inline with current regulations. The auction of 15th April will have to be postponed - but we will keep you up to date as soon as we can. This will take place at a later date but may be online bidding only. Please keep checking for further developments. If you wish to collect any items purchased, please call the office number and we will try to make arrangements in line with government regulations. If you leave a message on our answerphone, someone will call you back as soon as possible.
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SALEROOM, VALUATION DAYS CHANGES
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18th MARCH AUCTION - Viewing is going ahead as usual 12 - 6.30 Tuesday and 9 - 11 Wednesday. Vinatge sale to start at 10am and Antique sale to start at 11am. If you do not wany to sit through the auction, You can always bid live online.
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We are closed from Monday 23rd December until Monday 6th January 2020.
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Tom is being allowed another 2 days holiday so the saleroom will not be manned. You can still call us though on 0161 439 5182
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A small Jade bowl went through the roof on Wednesday selling for £20,000 - Lot 333
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Just to let everyone know that Tom is having a day off! So the saleroom will be closed all day Friday 29th November. The telephone will still be answered, but no payments or deliverues or collections available that day.
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