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The Canterbury Auction Galleries is Kent’s premier Saleroom
for Fine Art and Antiques, operating from premises built in
1911, thought to be the first purpose-designed saleroom
outside London.There is nothing old fashioned about the way
the firm operates, though.Today, its two-day weekend auctions
attract a worldwide audience, thanks to live Internet bidding,
obtaining prices that match – and in some cases – exceed
those achieved by the big London houses, but without the
cost associated with selling in the capital.
Chairman and Senior Valuer is Tony Pratt, who together with
his colleagues, Director Cliona Kilroy and Managing Director
David Parker (Jewellery and Militaria), Specialist Justin Ball
(Ceramics and Glass) and Consultant, the well-known James
Linington, offer vendors the benefit of more than 200 years
combined expertise. Completing the team is Alastair Gibson,
a former Sotheby’s Director who specialises in Asian
Works of Art.
Professionalism and expertise, combined with local knowledge,
makes the level of service offered by The Canterbury Auction
Galleries unassailable. A free saleroom valuation service is
offered every Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., which
continues to uncover rare and valuable objects. People are
invited to bring objects to the saleroom for identification and
appraisal, a service that is given freely and without obligation.
Advice is given on the suitability of objects for sale and
the entire auction process explained to anyone uncertain
about how it works. Additionally, the company provides a full
Professional valuation service for Insurance, Probate and Sale
purposes, which is carried out in clients’ homes by Tony Pratt
or another member of his fully experienced and qualified staff.
Whether you have a house full of furniture and works of art
or a lifetime collection of Chinese ceramics, they are confident
they can obtain the best prices possible.
The Canterbury Auction Galleries present six two-day
auctions every year held over the weekend, each accompanied
by a fully illustrated catalogue giving a full description of the
objects in the sale. Sales generally run about 1200 to 1500 lots,
covering every imaginable antiques and collectors’ items from
silver, jewellery, paintings, antique furniture, clocks to even
wine and sporting guns.
In addition to real time internet bidding through its own
bespoke bid platform thegalleries.live , which was developed in
house and is free to use, buyers also attend the sales in person
from throughout the UK and Europe. For the newcomer, staff
can assist in the buying process and give impartial advice on
the suitability of pieces on learn more about The
Canterbury Auction Galleries, visit the website or call in to
view or attend one of the sales.
The current sale calendar and a complimentary copy of one of
their catalogues is available to the clients of Charles Bainbridge.
Please contact Lisa Bosche on 01227 7633337 or email
It costs nothing to look and who knows,
you might see something to buy and collect!
YOUR LOCAL AUCTION HOUSE
WITH AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION
40 Station RoadWest
Canterbury, CT2 8AN
Canterbury (01227) 763337
THE COUNTY’S LEADING
AUCTIONEERS &VALUERS
OF FINE ART, ANTIQUES
& COLLECTORS’ ITEMS