Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers

Antiques and fine art auction house with nationwide coverage across the UK

Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers is a British auction house founded in 2008 by Adam Partridge, a well-known expert and auctioneer who regularly appears on television programmes such as Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, Dickinson's Real Deal and Cash in the Attic. The company presents itself as one of the largest independent auction houses in the UK, with salerooms in Cheshire, Liverpool, London and Devon, and valuation offices in Altrincham, Preston and Torquay.

Specialities and auction categories

Its main activity is auctions of antiques, fine art and collectables. Among the categories the house handles are jewellery, silver, coins and watches; militaria and sporting items; studio ceramics and modern design; Asian art; bronzes and sculptures; cars and automobilia; furniture and clocks; music and pop-rock; musical instruments; philately, ephemera and coins; toys and games; wines and spirits; and paintings. It also organises specialist auctions of European and English porcelain and ceramics, such as the one dedicated to Meissen, and of decorative arts.

Salerooms and auction calendar

The Cheshire saleroom, in Macclesfield, holds nine fine art and antiques auctions a year, each lasting three days, plus three specialist studio ceramics auctions in spring, summer and autumn. The Liverpool and London salerooms hold monthly auctions, while the Devon saleroom organises nine auctions a year. The company also conducts property and land auctions.

The auctions are streamed live online via the adampartridge.co.uk bidding platform and thesaleroom.com, allowing collectors from around the world to take part. The company notes that in recent years the internet has become particularly important to the success of fine art and antiques auctions, and that it is among the country's leading auction houses by number of registered online bidders, selling around 60% of lots.

Valuations

The house offers free auction valuations at all its salerooms and offices, both for individual items and for complete house contents, and carries out home visits by appointment. It also provides a valuation service for probate, insurance, family division and other purposes, in this case subject to fees. Valuations are offered at regular open valuation days, by email and at valuation events across the country.

Complementary services

In addition to auctions, the company offers transport and logistics services to move items from the client's home to the Cheshire or Liverpool salerooms, or in certain cases to the Altrincham office. It also handles shipping and packing, organises charity events, offers talks and lectures, and provides freelance auctioneering services. It also advises on ivory regulations and CITES rules.

Public profile and television work

Adam Partridge, the firm's founder, is one of the best-known figures in the UK antiques and fine art sector, with regular appearances as an expert and auctioneer on television. This public visibility is reflected in the house's activity, which combines in-person auctions with international online participation.

Locations and premises

Cheshire premises: The Cheshire Saleroom, Withyfold Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2BD · Telephone: 01625 431 788

Liverpool premises: The Liverpool Saleroom, 18 Jordan Street, Liverpool, L1 0BP · Telephone: 0151 709 8070

London premises: The London Saleroom, Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7DL · Telephone: 01895 621 991

Devon premises: The Devon Saleroom, The Antique Village, Station Road, Hele, Devon, EX5 4PW · Telephone: 01392 719 826

Torquay premises: Telephone: 01803 363502