Fieldings Auctioneers

Fieldings Auctioneers, antiques auction house in Stourbridge

Fieldings Auctioneers is a British auction house based in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands region. Founded in 2001, it has more than twenty years of activity and combines traditional auction methods with online bidding tools. Its activity focuses on antiques and collectables, with monthly auctions and weekly valuation days at its saleroom.

The company presents itself as an approachable auction house, aimed both at experienced bidders and those new to the auction market. Its team of experts advises on buying and selling processes, and the firm offers three distinct auction formats.

Auction formats

Fieldings structures its offering into three types of sale:

• Fieldings Antiques: established antiques auctions, with regular specialist sales managed by the house's team of experts.
• Fieldings Everyday: online-only timed auctions, without reserve, aimed at more affordable options.
• Fieldings Bespoke: specialised and dedicated auctions, selected for buyers and collectors with specific interests.

Specialist departments

The house covers a wide variety of collecting categories through its specialist departments:

• 20th Century Design
• Asian Art
• Jewellery
• Watches
• Clarice Cliff
• Furniture
• Art
• Comics
• Antique Musical Instruments and Musical boxes
• Vintage cameras
• Advertising and Enamel Signs
• Entertainment memorabilia & vinyl records
• Record players, juke boxes and vintage guitars
• Vintage posters
• Vintage toys
• Model railway & live steam
• Ceramics
• Clocks
• Coins
• Collectables
• Classic cars, motorcycles & automobilia
• Glass
• Books & maps
• Militaria & medals
• Rugs, carpets & wall hangings
• Silver
• Vintage and designer fashion and handbags
• Whisky, Wine & Spirits

Specialisation in Clarice Cliff

Fieldings presents itself as a leading specialist in the work of British ceramicist Clarice Cliff. The house celebrates twenty years as a specialist seller of Clarice Cliff with a standalone 500-lot auction, which it describes as the largest global auction dedicated to this designer since Christie's sales in the 1990s. To mark this anniversary, the firm is organising an evening celebration with a drinks reception and a talk by Will Farmer, director of Fieldings and Clarice Cliff expert.

Auctions and highlighted sales

The house's calendar includes auctions on various themes. Among those announced are a design sale (Decades of Design), an online timed auction, a single-owner collection of tiles, a cars, motorcycles and automobilia auction with the David Unitt collection, and a sale specialising in vinyl, music memorabilia, posters and vintage toys. The house also publishes results of recent sales, with lots selling in a range from several hundred to ten thousand pounds.

Valuation services

Fieldings offers free valuations through three channels: at its saleroom by appointment, at the client's home if necessary, or online. The company also organises weekly antiques valuation days. For those who wish to calculate the total cost of a bid, the website provides a calculator that includes the buyer's premium and possible online bidding commissions.

Team and customer service

The house has a team of specialists covering the different departments, with figures such as directors Will Farmer, Judith Woolgar and Rachel Holland, head of valuation services Andrew Mayall, senior valuer and auctioneer Mark Hannam, and jewellery consultant Susan Rumfitt, among others. The firm defines itself as an approachable auction house, combining personal service with efficient buying and selling processes.

Appointments and collections are attended exclusively by prior appointment.

Location and contact

Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1JN · Telephone: 01384 444140 · Email: info@fieldingsauctioneers.co.uk