Auction Review: October 2026

Our first auction of October offered a varied selection of furniture, silver and fine art, alongside an extensive collection of diecast model cars, model trains and vintage postcards.

Cardiff's monthly auction featured a great selection of furniture, including an Ercol dining table and chairs which attracted plenty of interest from bidders, alongside four lots of sought-after 'Mouseman' furniture.

Made from British oak and recognised by its distinctive adzed finish and carved mouse signature, Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson's furniture continues to be popular with collectors. The top lot of the day was a striking organic-form table, which achieved £3,000.

It was a rugby fan's paradise this October, with 169 Groggs going under the hammer in our timed auction. There were a few welcome surprises, with Groggs of Phil Bennett and Bill McLaren, alongside a rare Mark Jones example, performing particularly well.

The top lot, however, was the limited-edition 'Captain's Climb to Kilimanjaro', commemorating the 2010 charity climb by fifteen former Welsh rugby captains to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre. It sold for £1,900 - over twice its top estimate.

Our final auction in October featured a large and varied selection of antique and oriental furniture, clocks, metalware and lighting. 

Among the highlights was a stylish Art Deco table lamp which achieved more than three times its top estimate, while the top lot of the day was a fine Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Classique Phases de Lune mantel clock, which sold for £3,400.

There's plenty of excitement to come, with a whole host of specialist auctions on the horizon.

First up is The Club House on 5th November, featuring a wide selection of items relating to ‘grown-up’ hobbies – from Formula 1, rugby union and football to military and aviation collectables.

Next, get your Christmas shopping done early with our Luxury Gifts, Jewellery, Coins & Watches auction on 12th November.

Our Colwyn Bay Monthly auction on 17th November features guitars, furniture, silver, coins and fine art.

We then take a trip further afield with our Beyond Europe auction on 19th November, featuring a range of Asian, world and ethnographic lots.

Finally, we look closer to home with our last Welsh Sale of the year.  Part I taking place on 22nd November, followed by Part II on 23rd November, featuring Welsh ceramics, antiques and Welsh art 'collection builders'.

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