To make your searching easier, and help you locate the items you are seeking, our database is fully indexed, just like the index in a good quality text book.
When searching, we suggest you just enter a general search term, rather than being too specific and including too many words. For example if you are searching for antique brass bookends, just enter the word 'bookends', and all bookend indexes will be displayed.
If you are unable to locate an index item that matches your search, you have the option of searching for the specific item.
The items are sourced from records of auction sales of antiques and collectables.
We are constantly updating the site with fresh items, and updates occur daily and weekly depending on the frequency of sales.
Prices for all our items are the actual price paid by the seller, which is auction the hammer price plus the buyer's premium. Buyer's premium usually ranges between 15% and 25%.
Unlike your local supermarket, there is no one correct price for an antique or collectable item, and often there will be variations in the prices between two similar articles. Pricing can be influenced by
The prices shown are correct at the time the item was added to our database, but as our database covers several years, prices shown for an article may vary from current prices.
Sorry, we are unable to provide valuations. We are unable to respond to emails requesting valuations. If you have an item on which you require a valuation, we suggest you contact a dealer or auction house in the area in which you live.
If you have antiques or collectables to sell we suggest you contact a specialist auction house in the area in which you live.
All items included in our antiques and collectables price guide have been sold, so are no longer available for purchase.