eastbourne auctions

What eastbourne auctions does

Eastbourne Auctions Ltd (Company No. 08325075) is a privately held UK auction house headquartered on Finmere Road in Eastbourne, conducting regular monthly auctions of fine art, antiques, jewellery and collectables. Sales are held in a physical auction room and simultaneously broadcast online via the Easy Live Auction platform integrated into the company's website, with the full catalogue also listed on The Saleroom.com aggregator. Auctions typically comprise thousands of lots per event, with individual hammer prices ranging from approximately £20 to a documented £113,000 highlight result.

The company's core product is its regular monthly multi-category auction cycle supplemented by dedicated Fine Art sales, complemented by professional valuation services offered by appointment and an in-house packing and shipping operation. Bidders can participate in-room, online in real time, by telephone, or via absentee bids. Fulfillment is handled through DPD for UK deliveries and a network of partners — Royal Mail International, MBE Tunbridge Wells for fragile items, The Packengers for general packing, and Kings Antique for larger furniture — enabling worldwide delivery.

Revenue is generated principally through transaction-based take rates: a 32.5% inc VAT buyer's premium (rising to 42.5% for late payment; 38.44%/48.44% via The Saleroom.com channel), individually negotiated vendor commissions, plus ancillary storage, late-collection and shipping fees. The customer base is fragmented across collectors, private sellers, and jewellery buyers with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. There is no evidence of external funding, acquisitions, or AI/ML tooling; the operating model is a traditional regional auction house augmented by online bidding infrastructure.

Name

eastbourne auctions

Legal name

Eastbourne Auctions Ltd

Website

https://eastbourneauction.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eastbourne Auctions is a privately held UK regional auction house conducting monthly live and online sales of fine art, antiques, jewellery and collectables, serving individual collectors and private sellers via in-room, online, telephone and absentee bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auction House Services (Fine Art, Antiques, Jewellery and Collectables)

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

akta.pro primary industry

Auction Houses (Luxury Watches & Jewelry) (CRAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Fine art auctions
• Antique auctions
• Jewellery auctions
• Collectables auctions
• Online auction bidding

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Buyer's Premium: Percentage-based fee charged on hammer price to buyers. Standard rate of 32.5% inc VAT for payments made by Wednesday following sale, increasing to 42.5% for late payments. Via The Saleroom.com, rates are 38.44% and 48.44% respectively. Minimum lot fee of £2.40 applies.
2. Vendor Commission: Commission charged to sellers/consignors for auctioning their items. Rates are agreed individually with vendors and subject to VAT where applicable.
3. Shipping Services: In-house packing and shipping services using DPD Couriers for UK and Royal Mail for international. Additional revenue from shipping fees passed to buyers.
4. Storage and Handling Fees: Charges applied for late collection of items: £5 plus VAT per lot per day for small items, £10 plus VAT per lot per day for larger items including furniture. Handling fees also apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eastbourne Auctions operates a traditional auction house conducting regular monthly in-room and live online auctions of fine art, antiques, jewellery, and collectables. Bidding is enabled via in-person attendance, telephone, absentee bids, and real-time online bidding through the Easy Live Auction platform, with additional distribution through The Saleroom.com. The firm also provides professional valuations by appointment and in-house packing and shipping services.

Product overview

Eastbourne Auctions operates as a traditional auction house offering both in-room and live online auctions for antiques, fine art, jewellery, and collectables. The core offering consists of regular monthly auctions and periodic specialty sales. The company provides complementary services including professional valuations (by appointment), in-house packing and shipping via DPD and Royal Mail, and recommendations for third-party logistics partners for fragile or oversized items. Online bidding is facilitated through Easy Live Auction integration rather than a proprietary platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular monthly auctions with consistent sales volume
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Easy Live AuctioncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform providing live online auction bidding functionality. Enables real-time remote bidding for all auctions.
• The Saleroom.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuction aggregation marketplace listing Eastbourne Auctions sales to reach a broader national audience of collectors and bidders.
• DPD CourierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary UK shipping partner for parcels. Provides trackable delivery service with 1-hour delivery slots. Parcels shipped on Wednesdays for Thursday delivery.
• Royal Mail InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational shipping service for small parcels under 2kg to Europe, USA, Asia and Rest of World. Provides tracked and signed delivery.
• MBE Tunbridge WellsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended fragile items shipper for UK and international deliveries. Collects weekly and provides efficient handling of delicate items.
• The PackengersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacking and shipping service for all types of goods across UK, Europe and worldwide. Offers guaranteed 2-hour email response time.
• Kings Antique (Marcus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended door-to-door service for larger items including furniture within UK. Provides personal collection and delivery service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Saleroom.com: Auction aggregation marketplace where Eastbourne lists sales. Functions as both a distribution channel and an adjacent competitor hosting many competing regional UK auction houses.

Direct peers

• Bonhams: Global auction house covering fine art, antiques, jewellery, and collectables. Competes with Eastbourne Auctions for similar consignor and bidder pools, particularly in the UK regional market and via online bidding channels.
• Dreweatts: UK regional auction house offering fine art, antiques, and jewellery with live online bidding. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and category mix to Eastbourne Auctions.
• Gorringes: Sussex-based auction house offering antiques and collectables sales. Geographically and operationally adjacent, competing for similar consignors and buyers in the south-east UK.
• Bamford Auctioneers: UK regional auctioneers running fine art and antiques sales. Comparable size and operating model to Eastbourne Auctions.
• East Bristol Auctions: UK regional auction house with live online bidding for antiques, jewellery, and collectables. Direct comparable in scale, format, and category mix.
• Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers: UK-based auction house covering fine art, antiques, and collectables. Direct competitor serving similar vendor and bidder segments in the regional UK market.
• Halls Fine Art: Regional UK auction house running periodic fine art and antiques sales with online bidding. Comparable operating model and category focus to Eastbourne Auctions.

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's: Major global auction house in fine art, antiques, and luxury collectables. Sets competitive benchmarks for buyer's premiums and online bidding experiences that Eastbourne must match.
• Christie's: World-leading auction house offering fine art, antiques, and jewellery. Represents the broader incumbent tier that Eastbourne Auctions competes against for premium consignments and high-value buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastbourneauct
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• Instagraminstagram.com/eastbourneauctions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastbourne-auction-rooms-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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