Antique & General Furniture Auctions, Lincolnshire
Whether you're a buyer or seller, our professional team ensures a smooth and rewarding auction experience.
Held in Horncastle, the "Antiques Capital of Lincolnshire," our auctions feature a curated selection of period and modern furniture, collectibles and decorative arts.
Next auction: September 3rd, 2025
Period & Modern Household Furniture & Effects
Stanhope Hall, Horncastle
Our auction categories
01 Furniture & Antiques
Whether you're looking for classic antique furnishings or contemporary statement pieces, our sales offer something for every taste and budget.
02 Farm Machinery
From tractors to tools, we auction a diverse range of farm machinery and equipment, helping sellers achieve competitive prices while offering buyers a reliable selection of quality machinery.
03 Property & Land
We manage auctions for residential, farm, and commercial properties, ensuring a straightforward process with maximum visibility to prospective buyers. Our experience in property auctions helps sellers achieve strong results in a competitive market.
04 Lincoln Longwool Sheep
A specialist auction category, our Lincoln Longwool sheep sales celebrate this historic breed. We provide a trusted marketplace for breeders and buyers, ensuring fair prices and the continued success of this iconic livestock.
Auction archives
From the bizarre to the morbidly unusual, we’ve seen many fascinating lots go under the hammer over the years! So take a trip with us down memory lane as we examine some of our stranger sales.
What people are saying about us
Absolutely fantastic service. The team were professional, friendly and super helpful from the moment they came to do the valuation of our property right up until the completion.
What can we say, Bell’s delivered! And that’s what you expect them to do!
Best estate agent we have ever used. We have never had such excellent service from any other estate agent.
I would definitely recommend Robert Bell & Co. The whole team are so professional, I felt completely assured that they were working hard on my behalf. From the first visit to do a valuation right through to completion day I couldn’t have asked for better service.
As buyers our experience with Robert Bell & Co has been super. The staff were friendly and approachable, communication was excellent.
Absolutely first class service from start to finish in every department. Prompt response to all enquiries with a specialist knowledge of the local area, property management and building surveying.
Why choose Robert Bell & Company?
Our professional team, trusted by buyers and sellers alike, ensures a seamless experience with expert valuations, prime auction venues and cutting-edge online bidding options.
Our auctioneers and valuers, backed by RICS accreditation, bring decades of experience to every sale.
Our Horncastle sale room provides a spacious, well-lit environment with easy access, open viewing and free nearby parking.
We offer live bidding through EasyliveAuction.com, along with in-person, telephone and commission bidding options.
We ensure maximum exposure for items through detailed online catalogues, high-quality photography and extensive advertising.
On-site secure storage in Horncastle for items awaiting sale.Â
Expert valuations for probate, marketing, insurance and family division, trusted by executors, solicitors and private clients.Â
Auction FAQs
Here are some of the questions we’re most often asked about our auctions - from antiques to property, farm dispersals to online bidding.
Most sales take place at our Queen Street Sale Room in Horncastle, though property and farm dispersals may be held on-site.
Antique and general furniture sales take place roughly every six weeks, with specialist auctions scheduled throughout the year.
Yes, we offer open viewing two days before each sale. Times are listed on our website and in auction catalogues.
Yes, leave your maximum bid via a bidding slip or email before 9:00 am on sale day and we’ll bid on your behalf.
Yes, register through easyliveauction.com to join our live webcast auctions. A buyer’s premium and internet surcharge apply.
Yes, for lots estimated over £50. Requests must be submitted by 4:00 pm the day before the sale.
Our buyer’s premium is 15% plus VAT. Additional online bidding fees apply when using easyliveauction.com.
Collections are by appointment from Queen Street or other designated locations. No collections are allowed on the sale day.
We recommend Pack & Send for national and international shipping. You may also use your own courier if they can pack your items.