Upcoming Auctions

Live Auctions – you can choose to attend these auctions in-person, or bid online. We also accept telephone and commission bids.

Live Broadcast Auctions – these auctions are online-only with a live webstream showing the auctioneer conducting the sale. There is no in-person bidding, but telephone and commission bids can be placed.

Timed Auctions – these auctions allow bidders to bid against the clock. The highest bidder when the timer runs down, wins the lot. Bids can only be placed online.

Viewing - please check the specifics of each auction catalogue for viewing information. 

 

November

FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE AUCTION - LIVE BROADCAST

FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE AUCTION - LIVE BROADCAST

PrivZNov24
Date: 22nd Nov, 2024 10:00
Sale number: ZooNov24

Former Bristol Zoo Gardens - The Auction

300 specially selected lots from the former Bristol Zoo Gardens, in Clifton. Including antique signage, vintage posters, contemporary enclosure signs, souvenirs, sculptures and several unique pieces. 

(FOR THE ZOO BENCH AUCTION - VIEW HERE)

Proceeds from this auction will help care for the animals at Bristol Zoo Project or support critical conservation work around the world. (The Clifton And West Of England Zoological Society Ltd is a registered charity, No.1104986)

This is an online-only 'Live Broadcast Auction' - at 10am on 22nd November the live stream will start, showing an auctioneer conducting the sale. You can leave bids at any point whilst the catalogue is live, or login on the day to bid live during the stream. Telephone and absentee bids are also accepted (some restrictions apply).

Pre-bid with us for FREE by placing your bids here, or bid live during the sale for 4%+VAT.  

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by appointment only. Some items are not available for viewing, but we will be happy to send full condition reports where requested. Please allow plenty of notice for viewing requests. We will not be able to accomodate any viewing requests at short notice and please do not attend our saleroom without an appointment. 


FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE BENCHES - TIMED AUCTION

FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE BENCHES - TIMED AUCTION

Benches
Starts: 1st Nov, 2024 0:15
Ends: 25th Nov, 2024 20:00
Sale number: ZooBenches24

Former Bristol Zoo Gardens - The Benches

A unique auction featuring all forty-five of the remaining Victorian benches from the former Bristol Zoo Gardens site, in Clifton. Cast iron benches were introduced to the Zoo in the 1880s, and remained at the site until its closure in 2022. This is your chance to obtain a piece of Bristol Zoo Gardens history. 

Proceeds from this auction will help care for the animals at Bristol Zoo Project or support critical conservation work around the world. (The Clifton And West Of England Zoological Society Ltd is a registered charity, No.1104986

This is an online-only 'Timed Auction' - bids are placed against the clock, and the highest bidder when the timer hits zero - wins! Lots begin ending from 8pm on Monday 25th November, in 30 second increments. A bid within the last 10 minutes will reset the timer to 10 minutes. 

Timed Auction - bid for 4%+VAT

COLLECTION FROM OUR BATH SALEROOM - BA1 7LR - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, AFTER FULL PAYMENT RECEIVED

Viewing

Viewing is not available for all items - a select few will be made available for viewing, for which appointments must be booked in advance.