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Books & Manuscripts Auctions

Rare books, first editions, maps, autographs, and historical manuscripts. Ranges from incunabula and illuminated manuscripts to modern first editions and signed copies.

45Auction Houses
£850Average Lot Value

Books & Manuscripts Auction Houses

Christie's

World-renowned auction house specialising in fine art, decorative arts, jewellery, and luxury collectibles.

Fine ArtJewellery WatchesAntiques Collectibles+3 more
1.8

42 reviews

80,000

lots/year

London SW1Y 6QTEst. 1766Online bidding

Sotheby's

One of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, and collectibles.

Fine ArtJewellery WatchesAntiques Collectibles+4 more
1.6

58 reviews

75,000

lots/year

London W1A 2AAEst. 1744Online bidding

Bonhams

Major international auction house known for motoring, jewellery, and fine art.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+3 more
2.1

35 reviews

60,000

lots/year

London W1S 1SREst. 1793Online bidding

Forum Auctions

Specialist book and works-on-paper auction house in Marylebone.

Books ManuscriptsFine Art
4.5

22 reviews

12,000

lots/year

London SW8 4LPEst. 2016Online bidding

Dreweatts

Prestigious fine art and antiques auctioneer based in Donnington Priory, Berkshire.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+3 more
3.5

22 reviews

18,000

lots/year

Newbury RG14 2JEEst. 1759Online bidding

Gorringes

Lewes-based auctioneer handling fine art, antiques, and specialist sales.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+2 more
3.8

12 reviews

7,500

lots/year

Lewes BN7 2PDEst. 1945Online bidding

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood

Devon's principal fine art auction house in Exeter.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesFurniture+2 more
4.0

14 reviews

8,000

lots/year

Exeter EX4 1DUEst. 1810Online bidding

Keys Fine Art Auctioneers

Norwich-based auction house with regular fine art and antiques sales.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+2 more
4.0

16 reviews

10,000

lots/year

Aylsham NR11 6JAEst. 1899Online bidding

Adam Partridge Auctioneers

Macclesfield-based auction house covering fine art, antiques, and collectibles across the North West.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesFurniture+2 more
4.4

42 reviews

10,000

lots/year

Macclesfield SK10 1EWEst. 2001Online bidding

Tennants Auctioneers

One of England's largest regional auction houses, based in the Yorkshire Dales.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+4 more
4.3

95 reviews

40,000

lots/year

Leyburn DL8 5SGEst. 1891Online bidding

Lyon & Turnbull

Scotland's oldest auction house, established in Edinburgh. Part of the Bonhams network.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+2 more
3.7

18 reviews

12,000

lots/year

Edinburgh EH1 3RREst. 1826Online bidding

Lawrences of Crewkerne

Somerset-based fine art and antiques auctioneer.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesFurniture+1 more
4.0

19 reviews

7,000

lots/year

CrewkerneEst. 1900Online bidding

Hansons Auctioneers

Etwall-based major Midlands auctioneer at Bishton Hall.

Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+3 more
4.5

430 reviews

30,000

lots/year

DerbyEst. 2012Online bidding

Tooveys

Washington, West Sussex auctioneer with books and art.

Books ManuscriptsFine ArtAntiques Collectibles
4.2

21 reviews

8,000

lots/year

WashingtonEst. 1927Online bidding

Dominic Winter Auctioneers

South Cerney book and ephemera specialist.

Books ManuscriptsAntiques CollectiblesCoins Medals
4.4

29 reviews

6,000

lots/year

CirencesterEst. 1988Online bidding

Spink & Son

London specialist in coins, banknotes, stamps, and medals.

Coins MedalsBooks Manuscripts
4.0

25 reviews

10,000

lots/year

LondonEst. 1666Online bidding

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