Business Details
Trusted Antique & Fine Art Auctioneers in North Yorkshire
As a fourth-generation family-run business based in the Yorkshire Dales, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and results to our clients. Our 29 specialist departments provide unparalleled expertise across a wide range of disciplines, combining traditional values with a personal approach that has earned us international recognition. With over 80 annual sales and a global reach spanning more than 70 countries, we consistently achieve high selling rates and record prices, reflecting our deep market knowledge and commitment to client satisfaction.Our team of specialists offers professional valuations for auction, probate, insurance, and family division, supported by confidential home visits and nationwide services tailored to private collectors, corporate clients, and cultural institutions. Through our museum-quality display galleries and dedicated marketing strategies, we provide unique opportunities to showcase private collections and historical artefacts, ensuring their stories resonate with a global audience while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Services
Auction Valuations
Probate Valuations
Insurance Valuations
Private Collection Sales
Corporate Museum Services
Estate Sales
Specialist Auctions
Home Valuation Visits
Marketing Strategy
Museum Collaborations
Highlights and features
- We offer four generations of expertise in fine art and antique valuations.
- Our 29 specialist departments ensure deep market knowledge across all disciplines.
- We achieve consistently high selling rates and record prices at auction.
- We provide confidential home visits and nationwide valuation services.
- Our tailored marketing strategies maximise exposure for private collections.
Services
Auction Valuations
Our specialists provide free, no-obligation valuations for antiques and collectables at our Leyburn and Harrogate offices. We assess items for auction potential, offering realistic estimates based on current market trends. Confidential home visits are available across the UK for larger collections.
Probate Valuations
We deliver accurate probate valuations compliant with Inheritance Tax regulations. Our reports include detailed item descriptions and market analyses to support executors. Services cover entire estates or individual high-value items, with post-probate sale assistance available.
Private Collection Sales
Tailored auction strategies maximise exposure for private collections, from single-item sales to complete house contents. Our marketing leverages provenance and historical context, with pre-sale exhibitions in our museum-quality galleries to attract global buyers.
Corporate Museum Services
We assist museums and cultural institutions with collection management, loan valuations, and inventory development. Our services include discreet appraisals and advisory support for public collections, alongside educational partnerships and exhibition collaborations.
Home Valuation Visits
Confidential home visits by our valuers assess large or fragile items unsuitable for transport. We arrange secure collection and storage post-valuation, with digital documentation provided for client records and insurance purposes.
People
Rodney Tennant
Chairman
Fourth-generation leader with extensive auction expertise, guiding Tennants' growth into a global fine art auction house while maintaining family values.
Jane Tennant
Director Auctioneer & General Valuer
Specialises in auctioneering and valuations, managing private collection sales and advising on estate dispersals with over 20 years' experience in the field.
Gussie Wood
Valuations Coordinator
Coordinates professional valuations for probate, insurance, and private clients, ensuring accurate market assessments and client-focused service delivery.
Jo Fletcher-Lee
Commercial Director
Manages corporate client relationships and institutional partnerships, providing strategic valuation and auction solutions for museums and cultural organisations.
Andrew Parker
Consultant
Specialises in Asian art and European ceramics, offering expert valuations and advisory services for high-value items in international auctions.
Questions
How do I request a free auction valuation?
Contact us via phone or our online form to schedule a valuation at our Leyburn or Harrogate offices.
What types of items do you auction?
We specialise in fine art, antiques, collectables, and private collections across 29 specialist departments.
Do you offer valuations outside the Yorkshire Dales?
Yes, we provide confidential home visits nationwide for private collections and large items.
How can I sell my private collection?
Our team offers tailored marketing strategies and auction planning for entire estates or single items.
Are your auction results published online?
Yes, all sale results and catalogues are available on our website for transparency.
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