Our History
Plymouth Auction Rooms is an independent specialist auction house offering dedicated and professional valuation and auctioneering services.
For over 30 years, we have been privileged to value and auction people’s most treasured possessions, from family heirlooms to special collectables.
We have established a strong reputation as one of the Westcountry's leading auction houses, providing dedicated, friendly, and professional service to clients worldwide. Combining expert advice with strategic marketing and an in-depth understanding of the auction industry, we guarantee that clients' items receive global visibility.
Every lot we sell is promoted online to national and international collectors with professional photography and features in the local media and international antique magazines. We also have a large social media following and use live online bidding to achieve the very best outcomes.
We appreciate the emotional connections and special memories that possessions can evoke and we genuinely care about our customers, their families and their possessions.
We are also active within our community, most notably auctioning 40 elephant sculptures as part of Elmer’s Big Parade which raised a phenomenal £323,750 for St Luke’s Hospice.
Buyers and sellers alike appreciate the attention to detail that runs throughout our business, from our initial contact and professional valuation service to the electric atmosphere of our auction saleroom.
We are proud that Plymouth Auction Rooms has evolved into one of the leading West Country auctioneers, offering specialist sales for jewellery, watches, contemporary art, antiques and collectables.
But most of all we appreciate the trust that generations of people have placed in us to look after their valuable items and achieve the very best result.
Meet the Team
Paul Keen
Managing Director, Valuer & Auctioneer
Emily Allwood
Saleroom Manager
Martha Coleman
Auction Cataloguer
Libbi Chapple
Marketing & Administration
Paul Slater
Auction Photographer
Richard Sheppard
Watches & Jewellery Consultant
Diana Darwall
Chinese Antiques Specialist
Something to Sell?
Come and visit us at our general valuation days or send images to us via WhatsApp, email or our online form.
Free Valuations at the Saleroom
Every Wednesday 10am – 2pm
No appointment needed