Design

Next Auction

Design

21st Oct, 2025 10:00

 

Sworders' flagship DESIGN auctions are held quarterly and feature distinct sections that span a wide range of movements from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. From Art Nouveau to Post-Modernism, Arts & Crafts to studio ceramics, and Art Deco to mid-century Scandinavian and American furniture - there is something to appeal to every collector.

As one of the earliest advocates of standalone Design auctions, Sworders has established its Design department as a market leader. With estimates ranging from £100 to £100,000, these sales are a key fixture in the UK auction calendar, renowned for placing significant objects in both established and emerging collections around the world.

Past sale highlights include a piano designed by Charles Robert Ashbee for the Guild of Handicrafts which sold for £16,000; a Lucie Rie footed bowl for £25,000; a Pierre Jeanneret file rack for £13,000, and Barbara Hepworth's 'Two Rotating Forms II', selling for £250,000.

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John Black

John Black
Director

T: 01279 817778
E: johnblack@sworder.co.uk

 

Matthew Yeats

Matthew Yeats
Design | Head of Department

T: 01279 817778
E: matthewyeats@sworder.co.uk

 

Alex Froggatt

Alex Froggatt
Senior Valuer | Glass & Decorative Arts

T: 01279 817778
E: alexfroggatt@sworder.co.uk

 

News & Articles

Honouring the Arts

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

Eric Ravilious | A Master of Wedgwood Ceramics

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

Designing Chandigarh

A unique offering of two private collections of Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) furniture, in our 8 July Design auction, provides buyers with the opportunity to acquire an important and iconic piece of design history.

9 June 2025