Auction Calendar
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Where tradition meets innovation, Sworders stands as one of the UK’s most esteemed fine art auction houses, with a global reputation and a legacy dating back to 1782. Our award-winning auction rooms in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, host around fifty auctions annually, featuring British and European paintings, Fine Furniture, Modern and Contemporary Art, Asian Art, Jewellery, and Fine Wine. With a valuations office in Hertford and a gallery in central London, Sworders expertly markets collections, transcending market boundaries and engaging the hearts and minds of art enthusiasts far and wide.
Whatever your need, our dedicated team is here to provide expert assistance, ensuring personalised support and guidance every step of the way.
Use our online valuation form to receive an appraisal from the comfort of your own home.
If you have several items you would like valued, please submit what you believe to be the most valuable and then give details about your other items.
If you would like to request a valuation by email, discuss a larger collection, or home visit, please send a description of the item/collection, with image(s), to us at auctions@sworder.co.uk
Please include at least one photograph of the whole object, as well as some detailed shots to show important details such as signatures and maker’s marks.
Useful information to know includes the designer or maker’s name, the type of jewellery, the materials used if known, measurements, documentation or certificates of authenticity, valuation history, and where you acquired the piece from.
Fill out the online valuation form with your contact details so that one of our specialists can reply with your auction estimate. The more information you can provide, the more accurate our valuation will be.
Known for creating timeless spaces through layers of colour, texture and pattern, interior designer Georgie Wykeham delves into the catalogue of our latest Design auction. Georgie has carefully selected her favourite lots from the 21 October sale, and shares insights into her design philosophy and inspiration.
16 October 2025
Our Open House sales are in full swing! Come along for in-person viewings, browse exciting new lots, and bid online throughout the week. With new items added regularly, there’s always something to discover.
14 October 2025
Sworders proudly supports The Art of the Poster, a selling exhibition at The Curwen Print Study Centre featuring original lithographic posters by leading modern artists such as Picasso, Miró, and Chagall. Each purchase helps fund the Centre’s vital work in printmaking education and preservation.
8 October 2025
On 25 September our London Gallery was proud to host a preview event for our autumn Modern & Contemporary Art auction, in partnership with The Fry Art Gallery. Acclaimed illustrator, painter, and printmaker Chloë Cheese provided a captivating talk that celebrated the achievements of women artists and was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.
6 October 2025
As we approach our first edition of The Glass Sale, taking place later this month, let us guide you through the history and defining features of 18th century glass.
3 October 2025
Our upcoming Books, Manuscripts and Maps auction runs from Friday 24 October - Sunday 2 November, and will feature the extraordinary diaries kept by molecular biologist Francis Crick (1916-2004).
2 October 2025
We are excited to present an impressive private collection of ceramics, with highlights by C H Brannam Pottery. The private collection will open the autumn edition of our Design auction, taking place on 21 October.
2 October 2025
We are delighted to be partnering with The Georgian Group for a special fundraising auction to be held in January 2026. Together, we are helping to safeguard Britain's Georgian treasures for generations to come.
01 October 2025
A gold pocket watch tucked away in a drawer, a Chinese bronze censer passed down through generations and a collection of curious antiques - these were just a few of the fascinating objects that visitors brought along to Snape Maltings on Wednesday 10 September.
24 September 2025
Two striking glass vessels by San Francisco-based glassmaker David Patchen, formerly owned by Sir Elton John, are set to be offered at auction this autumn. The pair of Foglio vases will appear in our inaugural edition of The Glass Sale, taking place on 28 October, with each carrying an estimate of £3,000–5,000.
18 September 2025