

Antiques, Vintage and Entertainment Auctions
Serving Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
Monthly Online Timed Auctions
Overture Auctions is a modern auction house trading in the best of antiques and vintage, providing an easy to use, online service to private collectors, dealers and the wider industry
Based just outside the charming town of Wendover in the heart of the Chilterns, Overture Auctions is your friendly, professional auction house serving Buckinghamshire, St Albans, Hertfordshire, and the surrounding areas, providing auctioneer services, probate valuations and house clearances. We are also a pioneering specialist in working with the entertainment industry to enable the reuse of vintage props and furniture.
Whether you're looking to uncover hidden treasures or find a new home for your cherished items, we're here to make the process enjoyable and rewarding. Specialising in fine art, antiques, jewellery, collectables, and vintage props and furniture, we're building a reputation as the go-to St Albans auction house for buyers and sellers who value quality, expertise, and a personal touch, to help you get the most out of your auction experience.

The May Sale
Our Sales are held on the EasyLive Auction platform, follow the link below to register and bid
The timed sale runs from 10am 21st May - 25th May, lots closing from 6pm
Viewing appointments available Thursday 22th 10am - 5pm, Saturday 24th 9am - 1pm
Collection appointments available from TUESDAY 27th - Saturday 31st - Please see buying info for details of the times
Important Information
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We are based between Wendover and Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, about 5 miles from Aylesbury.
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We operate an appointment only service at the barn, please do not attend without a booking at anytime.
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Details of how to find us are emailed to you when you make a booking via the link at the top of the page, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES
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Use the calendar to pick the date and the available times will be shown.
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We do not take cash payments
We are currently inviting consignments for our June and July Sales.
If you have items to sell please get in touch with us via valuations@overtureauctions.co.uk or give us a call

News
Thank you to all our vendors and buyers for making the April Sale a success. Stand out pieces included a collection of Qing Period Blue and White vases which sold well. Lots of Furniture and Art also sold well. Next month we are holding a special die cast toys sale, followed by our general antiques and vintage auction. We are currently busy with postage, house clearances and probate valuations but if you would like to know more about selling with us then please get in touch.
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We are now taking submissions for our May and June Sales
If you would like a free no obligation valuation
then please take a look at our selling page
and drop us an email to
Buyers Premium of 25.6%
(inc all fees, no VAT)
Affordable set price postage to anywhere in the UK,
Viewing days and video condition reports
For Sellers we offer
17.5% + £2.50/lot fee's, No VAT
Free Online Valuations,
Full or Part house Clearance
Regular Valuation Days across the Southeast.
We work with the Arts Sector
to meet sustainability standards.
providing an easy and cost effective conduit for all sorts of items to be
re-used between companies and private individuals.
Our Antique and Vintage Sales are held the last week of the month
Specialist sales may vary
Previous Sale Highlights & Stories
Below are some of our recent sale highlights, not just in terms of the prices reached but also about how we work and how we can help our vendors and buyers

This sword came to us covered in rust and the owner didn't really know what to do with it, we gave it a good clean and it sold for over £1000

We knew this old chap was special when he was consigned to us in a bag of other teddies, we didn't know he was an extremely rare colour and would sell for over £400

When they say it cant be done!! This large linen press had been left in an upstairs bedroom by another auction house as it was too difficult to remove. We used our theatre rigging experience and engaged our Tetris brains and out it came. It then sold to dealer who has carried out a wonderful restoration job on it. We always try our best for our vendors.

This sword came to us covered in rust and the owner didn't really know what to do with it, we gave it a good clean and it sold for over £1000
Some of the items we sell include
Antique Furniture Victorian Chairs Chippendale Tables Antique French Bergère Georgian Sideboards Art Deco Cabinets Louis XVI Commode Mid-Century Modern Chairs Antique Armoire Queen Anne Desks Empire Style Chest of Drawers Antique Clocks and Watches Grandfather Clocks Pocket Watches Breguet Clocks Antique Mantel Clocks French ormolu Vintage Rolex Watches Longcase Clocks Antique Wall Clocks Vienna Regulator Antique Alarm Clocks Antique Silver and Metalwork Sterling Silver Flatware Sets Victorian Silver Tea Sets Georgian Silver Candlesticks Antique Sterling Silver Trays Antique Silver Serving Pieces Art Nouveau Jewellery Old English Silver Coins Russian Imperial Silver Victorian Cameo Brooches Art Deco Rings Edwardian Gold Watches Antique Wedding Bands Georgian Bracelets Vintage Cartier Jewellery Tiffany & Co. Pieces (Pre-1960)Gold Pocket Watches Antique Diamond Brooches Vintage Pearls Antique Art & Decorative Objects Renaissance Paintings 19th Century French Oil Paintings Meissen Porcelain Figures Murano Glass Vases Royal Worcester China Chinese Porcelain Qing Dynasty Antique Tapestries Japanese Netsuke Etruscan Bronze Statues Lalique Glass Pieces Antique Ceramics & Pottery Delft Blue Pottery Royal Worcester Plates Wedgwood Jasperware Antique Staffordshire Figurines English Transferware Plates Old Paris Porcelain Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Majolica Pottery Antique Books First Edition Books Leather-Bound Victorian Novels Antique Maps Signed Author Books Ancient Texts and Manuscripts Illuminated Manuscripts Rare Antique Dictionaries Early Printing Press Books 19th Century Travel Journals Antique Glassware Bohemian Glass Vases Waterford Crystal Murano Glass Figurines Blown Glass Bottles Apothecary Victorian Glass Tumblers Pressed Glass Dishes Vintage Cut Glass Bowls Bisque Dolls Steiff Bears Tinplate Wind-Up Toys Early Barbie Dolls Vintage Action Figures Star Wars Action Man Model Trains Wooden Dollhouses Early Teddy Bears Civil War Swords and Knives WWI Medals and Badges Napoleonic Era Uniforms WWII German Luger Pistols Vintage Military Helmets Vintage Bayonets Antique Military Maps Vintage Guitars (e.g., Gibson, Fender)Antique Flutes and Woodwind Instruments Vintage Gramophones Antique Music Boxes Vintage Coca-Cola Bottles Old Advertising Signs Vintage Movie Posters Antique Tin Lithographed BoxesAntique Cameras Leica, Kodak Vintage Typewriters Underwood, Smith Corona Antique Compass and Sextants Vintage Taxidermy Animals Clocks, Watches, Silverware, Coins, Jewellery, Rings, Antique Brooches, Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, Pendants, Pocket Watches, Tableware, Porcelain, Paintings, Prints, Sculptures, Ceramics, Antique Glassware, Chandeliers, Mirrors, Vases, Baskets, Tools, Telephones, Radios, Musical Instruments, Cameras, Maps, Postcards, Books, Dolls, Toys, Clocks, Watches for Men, Watches for Women, Swiss Watches, Pocket Watches with Chains, Enamel Pins, Thimbles, Silver Chains, Gold Chains, Silver Bracelets, Gold Bracelets, Inkwells, Writing Sets, Paperweights, Antique Photo Frames, Hat Pins, Picture Frames, Antique Fans, Silver Cup, Gold Medals, Bronze Medals, Silver Medals, Military Medals, War Medals, Commemorative Medals, Sporting Medals, Olympic Medals, First World War Medals, Second World War Medals, Civil War Medals, Medallions, Carved Wood Items, Cast Iron Items, Tin Toys, Dolls Houses, Oil Paintings, Watercolor Paintings, Etchings, Charcoal Drawings, Lithographs, Tapestries, Quilts, Glass Bottles, Glassware Sets, Paper Ephemera, Trunks, Suitcases, Travel Bags, Swords, Knives, Bayonets, Spears, Armor, Shield, Helmets, Currency, Banknotes, Rarities, Artifacts, Religious Art, Holy Water Fonts, Prayer Beads, Incense Burners, Religious Icons, Crosses, Statuettes, Holy Pictures, Stained Glass, Bronze Statues, Cast Iron Figures, Figures of Animals, Birds, Dog Figures, Horse Figures, Figurines, Porcelain Dolls, Russian Dolls, Marbles, Paint Boxes, Game Boards, Chess Sets, Playing Cards, Puzzles, Figurines of Children, Bibles, Prayer Books, Religious Books, Law Books, Maps of the World, World Globes, Antique Travel Journals, Postage Stamps, Stamp Collections, Stationery Sets, Seals, Perfume Bottles, Toiletries, Chests, Wardrobes, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Decorative Items, Needlework, Embroidery, Crocheted Items, Knitted Items, Hand-Woven Fabrics, Rugs, Carpets, Quilt Covers, Tablecloths, Curtains, Bedspreads, Throws, Cushions, Candles, Candle Holders, Candelabras, Silver Candelabra, Silver Platters, Silver Bowls, Tea Strainers, Serving Spoons, Knives and Forks, Butter Dishes, Cake Stands, Fruit Bowls, Cheese Dishes, Coffee Pots, Teapots, Biscuit Jars, Sugar Bowls, Creamers, Claret Jugs, Wine Glasses, Beer Mugs, Shot Glasses, Liquor Bottles, Whiskey Decanters, Cocktail Glasses, Antique Champagne Flutes, Wine Goblets, Punch Bowls, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver Flatware, Sterling Silver Serving Pieces, Sterling Silver Platters, Sterling Silver Tea Sets, Sterling Silver Trays, Sterling Silver Coffee Pots, Sterling Silver Creamers, Sterling Silver Sugar Bowls, Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, Sterling Antique Silver Candlesticks, Sterling Silver Wine Glasses, Sterling Silver Clocks, Sterling Silver Vases, Sterling Silver Jewellery, Sterling Silver Rings, Sterling Silver Necklaces, Sterling Silver Bracelets, Sterling Silver Pins, Sterling Silver Brooches, Sterling Silver Earrings, Sterling Silver Lockets, Sterling Silver Chains, Sterling Silver Cufflinks, Sterling Silver Belt Buckles, Sterling Silver Medals, Silver Plated Flatware, Silver Plated Serving Pieces, Silver Plated Trays, Silver Plated Tea Sets, Silver Plated Platters, Silver Plated Candlesticks, Silver Plated Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Gold Brooches, Gold Earrings, Gold Necklaces, Gold Rings, Gold Chains, Gold Cufflinks, Gold Bracelets, Gold Medals, Gold Coins, Antique Gold Pocket Watches, Gold Compacts, Gold Photo Frames, Gold Rings for Men, Gold Rings for Women, Gold Watches, Gold Pocket Watches with Chains, Gold Fob Chains, Gold Signet Rings, Gold Cameo Jewelry, Gold Watches with Enamel, Gold Tiaras, Gold Brooch Pins, Gold Locket Necklaces, Gold Toothpick Holders, Gold Thimbles, Gold Boxes, Gold Salt Cellars, Gold Picture Frames, Gold Chains, Gold Flatware, Gold Tea Sets, Gold Platters, Gold Candlesticks, Gold Medals, Gold Watches with Monogram, Silver Watches,