Plymouth Auction Rooms in Cattedown

Plymouth Auction Rooms is an auction house in Cattedown, run by auctioneer Paul Keen. It specialises in antiques, collectables, paintings and jewellery, and it holds regular sales and valuations. You will find it at 359 Cattewater Rd, Cattedown, Plymouth PL4 0SE, which is also listed as 359 Faraday Mill Trade Park. You can call them on 01752 254740 or visit plymouthauctions.co.uk.

The auction calendar has several sales coming up. The Swarovski & Collectables sale runs from Friday 20 November to Sunday 29 November 2026, from 10:30am to 5:00pm, and viewing is by appointment only. Fine Jewellery & Watches takes place on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 6:00pm. The Antiques & Collectables sale is on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 10:30am, with viewing on 30 November 2026 from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The house also runs timed online auctions for Toys and Models, with categories such as Trains & Model Railway, Military Figures, Vintage Diecast Dinky, Corgi & Matchbox, Tinplate Toys, Trading cards, Action Man & Star Wars, Retro Toys and Airfix & Model Kits. Past sales have included the Ralph Short lifetime collection of diecast models, which raised over £200,000, and the Abbott collection of Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox models, which sold for over £7,000. Recent sale highlights include lots that sold for £200,000, £82,000, £20,500 and £23,500.

Valuations are free and take place at the Saleroom every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm, with no appointment needed. The next one is this Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Buyers should check the fees before bidding. The buyer's premium is 23% + VAT on the hammer price, and the online bidding fee is 3% + VAT, which makes 26% + VAT in total, or 31.20% including VAT. Online purchases through the Plymouth Auction Rooms website add 3.60% of the hammer price including VAT, and purchases through the-saleroom.com add 6%. For art lots sold for more than €1,000 in pounds, the Artist's Resale Right applies, which is a 4% royalty without VAT, capped at €12,500 per lot. The house accepts cash up to £9,000. For imports over £1,000 it does not take card payments and recommends bank transfer. All accounts must be cleared within three working days of the auction.

For small, non-fragile items sent within the UK, the team can arrange packing and shipping at home by Royal Mail Special Delivery, for a minimum charge of £20 + VAT. You need to contact them before bidding to arrange this. For international shipping, they suggest DC Pack & Dispatch, Mailboxes Etc Plymouth or Diamond Logistics, and the buyer takes on the risk of loss or damage in transit.

Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and helpful, the venue as clean and warm, and the service as professional. Free catalogues and tea or coffee are offered during visits. Recent local news coverage has included the headlines "Lenkiewicz work resurfaces after 50 years" and "You Never Know What Will Come Through the Door".