Fine Art Auctions
Keys` Aylsham Salerooms are recognised as one of the leading provincial auction houses in the United Kingdom. Our regular sales of antiques, pictures, books and
collectables are well attended by buyers from throughout Britain and from abroad.
We pride ourselves on our professional yet personal service offered to all of our customers. Our Fine Art Valuation team of Roy Murphy, Paul Goodley, William King, Jill Holliday, Kevin Lines, Nigel Ducker and Andrew Bullock are extremely knowledgeable within their respective fields, and are always willing to give advice on sale - either at the Salerooms or in the comfort of your own home.
Antiques
These are held over two days, on a monthly basis throughout the year. Alternate Sales feature either a Clock and Watch Section, or a Collectables Section, which includes: Toys, dolls, sporting, musical, militaria, coins and medals. In March and November a Doulton & Beswick section is added. Included is fine antique furniture, porcelain, Clocks & Watches (Bi-monthly), Silver and Jewellery,
Carpets & Rugs, Collectables (Bi-monthly) (approximately 1400 Lots) (
see date list).
Further details:
Roy Murphy,
Paul Goodley or
William King.
Pictures
Our Picture Sales are held in three different Categories, on a rotating monthly basis (
see date list).
We specialise in the sale of works of art by the Norwich School of Painters and East Anglian Artists of all periods.
SELECTED QUALITY PICTURES
We hold three of these prestige sales each year, including fine quality oil paintings and watercolours of the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Century. A glossy full
colour catalogue with each lot illustrated is prepared for these sales (Approximately 250 Lots).
PICTURE SALES
In this category we offer a diverse range of oil paintings and watercolours to suit all tastes (Approximately 700 Lots).
PRINT SALES
Held three time a year, these sales include Antiquarian and Contemporary prints of all types (Approximately 400 Lots).
Further details:
Roy Murphy,
Kevin Lines or Richard Murphy
Books
Keys hold the largest regular book sale in the east of England, held over two days on a bi-monthly basis.
Day 1 includes fine first editions, antiquarian, topography, history, literature, childresn etc (approx 800 lots).
Day 2 includes ephemera, cigarette cards, postcards, stamps, maps etc (approx 300 lots).
On alternate months a boxed book sale is held.
Further details:
Andrew Bullock or
Lynne Robertson
Wine Sales
Two sales of Fine Wines, Ports & Spirits are held each year (Approximately 400 Lots).
Further details:
Martyn Fox
Classic Car Sales
Two Sales of Classic Cars and Motor Cycles are held each year (usually at Aylsham Salerooms).
Further details:
Guy Snelling
Special Sales
Occasional sales, including the contents of country houses, catering, commercial wine, transport and vintage motor vehicles. See our Auctions Diary pages for details of sale dates. Held at the Salerooms or off-site.
Further details:
Martyn Fox
