From bling to boxsets: lots to bid on right now
29 November 2021 It’s that time of year again: Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been prompting many people to look for bargains.
You can bid on this Ladies Fossil Diamante wristwatch in the timed online auction held by William George ending on December 12.
One way to beat the high-street hype is to take a look at what's on offer at auctions online. Among the many auctions listed on thesaleroom.com, there is always a selection of interesting timed sales taking place, giving you the chance to bid on items right now, rather than wait for the day on which a live auction happens.
If you’re new to the auction world, you can read our guide about how timed auctions work.
To give you a quick flavour of what’s currently available at timed auctions, here we pick out four items which may well make you want to place a Cyber Monday-style bid today.
1. Limited edition boxset
Blufans Fanatic Exclusive Steelbook Blu-ray limited edition complete collection boxset of Frozen II – estimated at £50-80 at Gildings.
The timed Film and TV auction at Gildings which runs until December 5 will offer a group of lots from a single owner collection of Blu-rays and other media.
Among the items on offer is this limited edition Blu-ray boxset of Frozen II. A complete collection of the Blufans Fanatic Exclusive Steelbook, the boxset is still sealed and is estimated at £50-80.
View the catalogue entry for this Frozen II limited edition boxset on thesaleroom.com.
2. Bottle of Bollinger
A 2002 bottle of Bollinger Grande Année – estimated at £70-90 at Dreweatts.
The Fine, Rare and Everyday Wines sale at Dreweatts which ends on December 5 includes plenty of options for buyers on every budget.
Fancy something nice to drink on Christmas day? This 2002 Bollinger Grande Année, presented in its original gift box, is estimated at £70-90.
View the catalogue entry for this bottle of champagne on thesaleroom.com.
3. Contemporary art
‘Westwater’ by Mark Wilson – estimated at £200-300 at Anderson & Garland.
If you’re looking for pictures to hang on your walls, you’ll find plenty of works on offer at the regular auctions on thesaleroom.com. Among the timed sales currently live online where you can place bids right now is the Pictures Auction at Anderson & Garland that closes on December 12.
One of the lots is this watercolour by Mark Wilson. A Contemporary artist, he is also a professor and researcher in Fine Art at Cumbria University.
This 20.5 x 2ft 4in (52 x 71cm) signed picture from 1998 is titled Westwater and is estimated at £200-300.
View the catalogue entry for this Mark Wilson watercolour on thesaleroom.com.
4. Rocking motorbike
A wooden model of a motorbike on a rocking base – estimated at £30-40 at 1818 Auctioneers.
Looking for a special Christmas present for a child? The Vintage Toys and Models sale at 1818 Auctioneers which closes on December 5 includes plenty of options for both children (as well as older collectors you may be young at heart).
Among the lots offered is this wooden model of a motorbike on a rocking base. Something akin to a rocking horse for a young motor enthusiast, it is estimated at £30-40.
View the catalogue entry for this rocking motorbike on thesaleroom.com.
