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Ottery Auction Rooms Looks to the East

Ottery Auction Rooms had over 900 lots in their last Antique and Fine Art Sale at the Finnimore Industrial Estate Auction Rooms. There were interesting and quirky items from all over the world things. It is the burgeoning economy of China that is producing dividends with approx. 100 lots of Chinese ceramics, glass. paintings, weaponry and silk works being fiercely contested with bidders in the room, on telephones and on the internet. Some of these items were sold directly to China via the live internet bidding service offered by Ottery Auction Rooms and some items bought by Chinese runners who will take their purchases back to their employers in Mainland China and Hong Kong and some items went into the hands of English collectors.

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Ottery Auction Rooms

It has certainly been a busy first 9 months of trading for us We conducted our first sale at the end of April 2013 and have held nine it total in as many months including 2 specialist antique and fine art sales. We feel very honoured that Ottery St Mary has welcomed us so fervently and has used us to sell their treasured possessions however it is not only Ottery St Mary that we have to thank because we have had consignors from across the four nearest counties as well as overseas. The buyers have come in from all the West Country and beyond for the antique and general sales and all over the world for the fine art sales. The use of the internet has broadened our catchment area and puts us on the same playing field as the big auction houses.

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House Clearances

At Ottery Auction Rooms we offer a sensitive and flexible House Clearance service to Executors of Estates and people who are down-sizing .

We are able to handle complete or part estates, carrying out full house clearance with an ethical recycling policy for all unsaleable items.

Please contact us for a free House Clearance Estimate.

Valuation Services

At Ottery Auction Rooms we undertake Written Valuations and Inventories for Probate, Insurance, Family Division, Private Treaty Sale and Taxation purposes. We carry out this work for Private Clients, Solicitors and Commercial Organisations.

Valuations can be for a single item to complete house or business contents. We can photograph the principal pieces, or full collections, should it be required.

Fees are based on an hourly rate and estimated in advance. Please Contact Us if you need to arrange a Written Valuation.

We also give free verbal auction valuations, these can be arranged at the auction room or on site. If you would like to know more about our free valuation service please contact us.

Welcome to Ottery Auction Rooms, Ottery St Mary

Ottery Auction Rooms was established in 2013 in Ottery St Mary, East Devon, by David Sumner and his partner Sue Telfer as a family run independent auction rooms rooted in traditional values of a friendly and reliable service.

David Sumner, the principal valuer has had over 15 years directly in the antiques trade, both as an auctioneer and valuer and as an antique dealer but also comes from a family of antique dealers, auctioneers and antique collectors so he has been steeped in the trade from an early age.

The business not only serves the South West of the UK but also attracts worldwide interest from customers that are able to bid online.

Ottery Auction Rooms has a number of specialist consultants on hand in order to cover all areas of the world of antiques and collectables.

All sales start at 11.00 a.m. Viewing day before 9.00 – 6.00

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