Gorringe's

Gorringe's, an antiques and fine art auction house in Sussex and Kent

Gorringe's is a British auction house with a large saleroom in Lewes (East Sussex) and an office in Tunbridge Wells (Kent). Its activity focuses on the auction of antiques, fine art and collectables, with more than 50 sales scheduled each year and occasional specialist auctions.

Sales and categories

The house holds regular and specialist auctions. Among the categories it handles are watches, paintings and prints, Asian art, bronzes and metalware, jewellery, carpets, rugs and textiles. It also holds house and garden sales, and single-subject auctions such as the sale of Asian ceramics and works of art.

The sales calendar includes both weekly auctions and select fine art sales, with consignment invitations for the autumn and winter seasons.

Valuations

Gorringe's carries out valuations for insurance, inheritance tax and private treaty sale. Valuation appointments are available both at the Lewes saleroom and at the Tunbridge Wells office. The company also offers a service for requesting auction estimates and valuations via email and WhatsApp.

Team and specialities

The team combines executive leadership, operations, valuers and saleroom and transport staff. Those in charge include Oliver Searle (partner and executive director), John Holmes (managing director and head of paintings), Dan Bray (valuations director and head of Asian art, MRICS), Samuel Hug (head of jewellery, FGA DGA) and Roger Mead (head of silver and watches, P.J.Gem.Dip). The structure includes valuers specialising in paintings, books and manuscripts, fine wine and spirits, toys and transport, textiles, furniture and Asian art, as well as a marketing, photography and communications team.

Buying and bidding

The firm offers in-person and online buying services: pre-sale bidding, live bidding, lot tracking and online payments. Buyers can consult the auction calendar, results and catalogues, and search among upcoming and past lots.

Selling and consignment

For those wishing to sell, Gorringe's facilitates auction estimate requests and free valuations of works or objects. The company invites pieces to be submitted for its autumn and winter fine sales.

Two locations in south-east England

The main saleroom is in Lewes, where the auctions are held and collections and deliveries of lots are handled. The Tunbridge Wells office operates by appointment for valuations and enquiries, and collections at this location are made by prior arrangement, with the item transferred from the Lewes saleroom.

Locations and premises

Lewes premises: 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2PE · Telephone: 01273 472503

Tunbridge Wells premises: Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2BF · Telephone: 01892 556860 · Email: clientservices@gorringes.co.uk