Announcements
What to look out for in 2023: online bidding and auction trends
Let's look back at last year to see which new trends emerged that will tell us what to expect in the year ahead.
The Travelling Auctioneers – new BBC show to use thesaleroom.com as exclusive online bidding platform
A new BBC TV series, The Travelling Auctioneers, showing how antiques are sustainable and auctions are accessible to everyone will soon be hitting the screens.
Key trends from 2020 and what to expect in 2021
After a year like no other, we’re looking back on the key trends and insights of 2020 to help inform the year ahead.
Auctions continue online as new lockdown comes in
Although auction houses must temporarily close their premises to the public they can hold their sales online and most are doing so.
Auctions continue online as new lockdown in England takes effect
Although auction houses must temporarily close their premises to the public they can hold their sales online and almost all are doing so.
Growth in timed online auctions continues at thesaleroom.com
Timed online auctions are growing and Berkshire firm Dreweatts is the latest auction house to list its live online and timed sales on its own website and thesaleroom.com.
How auctions are taking place while respecting social distancing
Covid-19 update: Following the prime minister's statement on Sunday May 10, auction house premises in the UK remain temporarily closed to the public. However, an increasing number of firms are running auctions online successfully - and safely - with no bidders present in the room.
Bonhams to run live auctions on thesaleroom.com
One of the world's leading auction houses Bonhams will list and offer live bidding on thesaleroom.com website for the first time.