Your Antiques, Our Experts

 

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.

 

 

 

Connect With Us


 

Whatever your need, our dedicated team is here to provide expert assistance, ensuring personalised support and guidance every step of the way.

 CONTACT

auctions@sworder.co.uk | 01278 817778

GET IN TOUCH

NEWSLETTER

Stay up to date with the latest news and events.

SIGN UP

VALUATION DAYS

Meet with our experts.

VIEW CALENDAR

Request an Online Valuation


 

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

 

Request A Valuation - Photograph The Item

STEP 1

PHOTOGRAPHY

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.

Request A Valuation - Provide Description

STEP 2

DESCRIPTION

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.

Request A Valuation - Submit Your Request

STEP 3

SUBMIT

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.


 

Images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


Latest News, Views & Insights


 

Love in Every Detail

Love in Every Detail

Sworders are delighted to present a Victorian emerald and diamond crowned heart ring in our next Jewellery sale, taking place on Wednesday 26 February.

13 February 2025

The Bill Wrather Collection of Automobilia

The Bill Wrather Collection of Automobilia

Featuring in our 4 March auction 'Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall', join us as we explore The Bill Wrather Collection of Automobilia.

5 February 2025

Harold Harvey (1874-1941)

Harold Harvey (1874-1941)

Ahead of our 4 March 'Better by Design - The Principal Contents of Boden Hall' auction, Professor Kenneth McConkey explores Harold Harvey (1874-1941). 

4 February 2025

Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941)

Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941)

Ahead of our 4 March 'Better by Design - The Principal Contents of Boden Hall' auction, Professor Kenneth McConkey explores Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941).

3 February 2025

Guiding Lights

Guiding Lights

Leading the 25 & 26 March Fine Interiors auction are the selected contents of Tile Barn, Northamptonshire, former home of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston.

31 January 2025

Familial Portraiture | Sir John Lavery

Familial Portraiture | Sir John Lavery

 La Belle Mère, an intimate work by Sir John Lavery, will feature in our 4 March sale: Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall.

29 January 2025

Meet The Team | Guinevere Antiques

Meet The Team | Guinevere Antiques

Hear from the Guinevere team as they share their personal insights and experiences, ahead of the 18 February auction.

28 January 2025

A Scholar's Study

A Scholar's Study

A selection of the glorious and varied David Fuller Collection will feature in the next Homes & Interiors sale on 4 February.

27 January 2025

 Stanley Webb Davies

Stanley Webb Davies

Stanley Webb Davies is known for his finely crafted furniture and our January Design auction will feature examples of his highly collectable work. His designs emphasise simplicity and functionality, together with the natural beauty of wood.

21 January 2025

Visit us at Fresh: Art Fair

Visit us at Fresh: Art Fair

We are excited to be a first-time partner of the Fresh: Art Fair. The event runs from 31 January - 2 February, with a Private View Evening on Thursday 30 January.

17 January 2025