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A clock sold as not working or untested is not automatically a wreck. Often it is a dirty, simple fix away from ticking — and at £20 it can be a better hobby buy than a restored showpiece. Here is how to judge the case, dial and movement before you bid.
Matching dining sets get all the attention, but the odd chair at the back of a UK saleroom is often the better buy. Here is why a £10–£40 auction single can outshine a full suite — and how to spot one worth taking home.
A playful December challenge for UK bargain hunters: one auction lot a day for twelve days, each with a £5 hammer ceiling, and a display that tells the story of every find. Here are the rules, the lot categories worth watching and the fee traps to dodge.
A mixed lot can look like someone else's clutter, taped up and priced at a tenner. Here's how to read the clues, bid sensibly, and turn a scruffy box into a weekend of proper finds.
Everyone keeps announcing the death of brown furniture, yet the salerooms are still full of hand-cut mahogany going for less than a takeaway. Here are seven under-£100 lots worth a bid in 2026, what to poke at before you raise your hand, and the honest cost of putting them right.
From Suffolk stoneware to Welsh love spoons, here are six UK auction rooms with November 2026 sales that suit curious collectors on a modest budget. Each comes with a lot to watch, a provenance red flag and a practical buying tip.