Sell With Sworders
Should you wish to sell with Sworders, whether a single item or an entire house contents, the first step is to receive an auction estimate. These are free of charge with no obligation to consign.
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 | 9.00-17.00 |
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.
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
Sworders' Paint, Print, Sculpt sale on July 15 featured a remarkable selection of artist-signed prints from the now-discontinued Kent Visual Arts Loan Scheme, raising over £40,000 for Kent County Council - with standout results for Edward Bawden, Julian Trevelyan, and Monica Poole.
17 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
An impressive single-owner collection of Eric Ravilious ceramics will star as one of the standout sections in our upcoming 8 July Design sale.
19 June 2025
To mark the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, we are proud to present an extraordinary and highly personal relic from the battlefield - a silver-mounted inkwell made from the ear of Bos, the horse ridden by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry D’Oyly, who served with distinction in the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Foot Guards. This unique memento, preserved by the D’Oyly family for over two centuries, has now been consigned to the Homes & Interiors sale at Sworders.
18 June 2025