Monthly Review: February 2026

Our first auction in February took place just in time for Valentine’s Day, featuring a beautiful range of jewellery and watches - perfect gifts for a loved one.

Colwyn Bay’s monthly sale featured a wide selection of alcoholic drinks, ceramic sculptures and tools – though hopefully they weren’t bought together! The surprise of the day was a set of milk glass ceiling lights, which sold for more than 60 times their top estimate.

There were some exciting lots at the Cardiff Monthly Sale. A first edition of George Orwell’s famous allegorical novella Animal Farm sold for £1,350; however, it was a silver carriage clock celebrating Mappin & Webb’s bicentenary that stole the show.

This month's Chester sale was a bibliophile's paradise, with books on fairy tales and military history selling especially well. However, in terms of hammer price, nothing could compare to the first lot of the day: a Jeep Wrangler - perfect for getting through all the mud after such a rainy February!

As well as our regular sales at Colwyn Bay, Cardiff, and Chester, this March we are holding our British & European Art Sale, which can be viewed online here.

See our full calendar of auctions on our website. Potential entries can be assessed free of charge and without obligation. Please contact a valuer directly with your enquiry.