Auction Review: March 2026
Number of auctions: 5
Number of lots sold: 916
Total hammer price: £197,645
5th March: The Club House
The Club House auction is always one for the diary, and this March was no exception. Collectors of rugby memorabilia were spoilt for choice, with collections from Hawick RFC and former Barbarians sports masseur Wayne Mortimer, as well as a fantastic selection of groggs. The auction also featured military helmets and swords, cinema and advertising posters, memorabilia, and fascinating collections of historical photographs.
TOP LOT: 1959 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS JERSEY
Worn by John Robert Chester Young (1937-2020) during non-test matches in Australia and New Zealand
£3,100
TOP LOT: RARE 1969 POP PROMS FESTIVAL POSTER
Held at the Royal Albert Hall featuring Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and The Who, etc.
£3,100
17th March: Colwyn Bay Monthly
The Colwyn Bay Monthly Auction featured furniture, silver, a large collection of Moorcroft ceramics, and musical instruments, including a cello by François Barzoni, which sold for £2,600 against an estimate of £500–700.
19th March: British & European Fine Art
Sculpture and porcelain performed especially well at our British & European Fine Art auction. However, it was the first lot of the day that stole the show, with Roy Hodrien’s still life selling for more than ten times its estimate.
24th March: Cardiff Monthly
There was a wonderful selection of Welsh pottery on offer during March’s Cardiff Monthly Auction. However, the top lot of the day was by the English ceramicist Clarice Cliff, with her Green Melon bowl fetching four times its top estimate.
31st March: A Massive Single-Owner Collection of Model Kits
An exciting opportunity for any model kit collector, this timed auction ran from 20th to 31st March and featured a vast single-owner collection. Bidding was strong, with many lots exceeding their estimates and an excellent sell-through rate, with 149 of 151 lots sold.
Top 10 Lots in March
6. 1954 NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS JERSEY MATCH-WORN BY PROP KEVIN SKINNER
Lot 12 - The Club House, 5th March
£2,400
8. ROY HODRIEN oil on panel 'Lemons in a Silver Bowl with Oysters'
Lot 1 - British & European Fine Art, 19th March
£2,300
9. 1957-58 AUSTRALIA TOUR JERSEY WORN BY SIR NICHOLAS SHEHADIE
Lot 24 - The Club House, 5th March
£2,100
10. 1951 SPRINGBOKS JERSEY WORN BY LEGENDARY PROP CHRIS KOCH
Lot 14 - The Club House, 5th March
£1,900
We have a number of exciting specialist sales coming up in April, alongside our regular regional monthly auctions.
Our Estate Jewellery, Very Fine Coins & Watches auction takes place on Thursday 9th April and includes a rare opportunity to own one of the most beautiful British coins ever produced: the Una and the Lion. Read more about this exceptional coin here.
On Sunday 19th April, Part I of our Spring Welsh Sale takes place, featuring premium oils, works on paper, and prints by Kyffin Williams, Donald McIntyre, Gwen John, Augustus John, and many other notable Welsh artists.
Part II of the Welsh Sale follows on Tuesday 21st April, with Welsh furniture, ceramics, Gregynog Press books, and unreserved Welsh art.
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Imminent Auctions
Thu 9 April 2026 10:00 AM
Estate Jewellery, Very Fine Coins & Watches (Mainly Unreserved)
Fine items consigned from our five hubs
Chester Saleroom
Sun 19 April 2026 10:00 AM
The Welsh Sale (Part I)
Prremium Works on Paper & Prints | Sir Kyffin Williams | Premium Oils & Other Medium
Cardiff Saleroom
Tue 21 April 2026 10:00 AM
Colwyn Bay Monthly
Heal's Furniture | Welsh Antique Furniture | Mid-Century Furniture | Pictures | Glass & Ceramics | Silver
Colwyn Bay Saleroom