FAQs

We are a leading UK auctioneer and valuer of collectables with an unrivalled team of departmental experts.

Established in 1958, our experts boast over 100 years of collective experience and bring deep knowledge and insight to every valuation and auction.

Our aim is to help you achieve the maximum possible realisation for your material, but we also take great pleasure in knowing that specialist collections will be preserved for future generations.

We are constantly seeking high-quality items for auction and will be delighted to help you achieve the full value of your collection.

We are members of the Philatelic Traders Society, the American Stamp Dealers Association and British Numismatic Trade Association.

We can offer the best possible facilities for the sale of most collectable items, including:

• Cigarette and trade cards
• Coins and banknotes
• Die-cast models and cars
• Medals and militaria
• Model railways
• Postage stamps and postal history
• Old postcards
• Toys

We are also pleased to provide valuations for insurance, probate and other purposes.

Many of the experts in our team are vastly experienced and well placed to assess the best method of sale for your collectables.

In our experience, original collections are often best sold intact to preserve their unique appeal. If we think a better price will be obtained by offering your property as a number of lots however, we will use our expertise to lot your material to its best advantage.

Whether you are a collector of modest means or have a collection of award-winning calibre, you will receive the same meticulous care and attention from our experts and be able to depend upon their advice.

If you have some collectables or a collection to sell, we will be pleased to advise you and arrange for a fair, accurate and free valuation by one of our experts.

Conducting an appraisal of the collection is the first step. Valuations are carried out by a relevant expert at our Warwick premises, where we have access to a library of technical books, catalogues and a database of information concerning recent realisations. You can visit us at Chalon House in Warwick. For larger collections, we may arrange free insured delivery to our offices via our driver or courier.

Once our experts have valued your collection, we will write to you advising you of the valuation and recommending the most relevant method of sale, whether that is at auction or a Private Treaty Sale.

There are two ways to sell at Warwick & Warwick – either through the traditional auction method or via a Private Treaty Sale.

Auction sales: Each department organise regular sales throughout the year and publish a well-illustrated catalogue for each auction. All sales are listed online ensuring maximum exposure to potential bidders for your material.

Private Treaty Sales: This service represents a unique opportunity to obtain a quick and efficient sale at current market levels. Our experts will determine a fair and current commercial value for you and sale of your items will be concluded in a matter of days.

To discuss the most suitable option with one of our experts, email us, call 01926 499031 or visit our Marketing your Collection page.

We advertise extensively in specialist publications and on relevant websites to offer your material to the greatest numbers of potential buyers.

Our own website receives thousands of visitors per month and is generally very prominent on internet searches.

We also have excellent links with local, regional and national media outlets to ensure that items which are of special interest attract maximum publicity.

Our extensive register of collectors and their specialist interests is also invaluable, allowing us to bring your items to the attention of the largest possible audience of interested buyers.

We are always happy to receive emailed images of your collection, but accurate assessments require detailed research and hands-on inspection – and we do not offer online valuations. Because condition is key to value, it’s impossible to provide a reliable valuation from images alone. If you’d like to arrange a valuation, please get in touch - we’re here to help you get the most from your collectables.

Auctions can attract competitive bids from global collectors, often leading to higher returns, especially for rare or unique items, where demand drives up prices. Dealers typically offer less to account for their resale margin. If you wish to complete an instant sale we may consider a Private Treaty offer.

All auction dates are published in advance, and auction catalogues are published online approximately one month before each sale.

Each auction contains a wide range of material, with something of interest to collectors of every sort. Great care is taken to ensure that descriptions are precise and accurate, whilst illustrations of more important items are included.

Catalogues are available to view online and scans of the most important sections of lots are available.

Sales may also be viewed at our offices in Warwick during the days preceding the sale.

There is no bidding facility for room bidders during the sale, but commission bids can be placed in advance of an auction. You can send your bids by email, phone or post.

Bids are also accepted via our online catalogue. We also have a limited number of telephones available to bid on the day.

The easiest way to bid live on the day is via Easy Live Auction, who charge for this service. If you complete a free registration with Easy Live Auction, your bids will attract a 3% charge on the hammer price. If you register and pay a £3 flat fee, you will not pay the 3% fee.

Securing the future of a valuable collection is often very important to collectors, who may wish to register with our unique Trustee service.

By registering your details with us, your executors will have the benefit of our professional team of experts when dealing with your estate, ensuring the true worth of the collection or items is fully appreciated and NOT sold for far less than its market value.

We are be pleased to advise collectors, solicitors, executors or any other professional advisers who may be involved in the disposal of an estate. Complete confidentiality is, of course, observed at all times.

With Easy Live Auction, you can bid on any item from anywhere using our seamless live bidding platform.

You have two fee options: either pay a flat £3 registration fee or a 3% fee on the hammer price of any item you win.

To get started, click the Easy Live Auction button to register and access all available lots.

Vendors are paid 30 days after the sale, provided the buyer has settled their account. Buyers have up to 30 days to make payment.

Payment is typically made by cheque, but bank transfer is available for larger amounts or upon request.

If you place a bid through our website, Easy Live Auction will charge a 3% fee on the hammer price. The £3 flat fee is not available when bidding via our site, as there is no way to pay Easy Live Auction directly this way.

If you prefer the £3 flat fee, you can bid directly through Easy Live Auction. Obviously, bids submitted by post, telephone, or email are not subject to Easy Live Auction fees.