Advice for Buyers

If you are new to auctions, or an old hand, our advice to buyers is designed to tell you all you need to know about buying through our auctions.

Getting Started

Before you can bid you'll need to be registered. Registration is completely free and you can do this in person at our Diss Auction Rooms, by calling 01379 650306 or by registering for remote bidding.

To register you'll need some form of personal identification and will be required to confirm your address details. Once this is done, you'll be able to apply for a buyer's number at each auction. If you become a regular bidder you'll be able to get a permanent buyer's number.

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Viewing the Lots

The next step is to find something that you'd like to buy. You can do this by browsing our catalogues online or visiting our salerooms in Diss, either on the day of the auction or at times listed under the Auction Info Tab on each online catalogue. You should make a note of any lot numbers that interest you along with expected sale price.

Be aware that imperfections are not generally stated in lot descriptions, though sometimes notes about damage or restoration are included. You must satisfy yourself that the lot's condition meets your own criteria. For more details about specific cataloguing practices, please read our full conditions of auction.

Placing a Bid

If you cannot attend the sale, you can place a bid in person or by remote bidding. However, for the full auction experience we recommend attending a sale.

It's worth noting that sales conducted by TW Gaze are carried out on instruction by the vendor. We do our best to assess all lots and provide accurate and reliable information, but we are limited by the details supplied by the vendor. We can only accept bids where you, or an agent acting on your behalf, has inspected the lot. By placing a bid you are agreeing that you have done this. If you are bidding remotely then you may ask us for photographs to be sent by email to help make your decision. Only bids over £10 may be submitted by written bid.

The Auction

Our auctions are held at Diss Auction Rooms; here's how to find us. The start time will be listed with the catalogue on our website. It's worth arriving early to make sure you have time to park and browse.

At the scheduled start time, the auctioneer will announce the start of the sale.

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Real Time Bidding

For our weekly Antiques & Interiors sale and most of our specialist sales we offer real time internet bidding via our website for those unable to attend the auction. Potential bidders will need to register with us and should be aware that an additional 3% of hammer price is charged on all purchases made via this method. 

You’ve Won! What Next?

If you are fortunate enough to win a lot, the next step is to pay and collect. You can find full details of our fees and payment methods here, the main things to know are:

There is a Buyers Premium of 26.4% (Inc. VAT)  

For example, if the hammer price is £25, the total price payable would be £31.60

Some lots may include VAT in the hammer price, these will be labelled with an "i" in the catalogue or labelled as such on our website.

With a weekly sale putting demands on our space, collection of purchases is required within 3 working days. Late collection will incur storage charges of £1 per item per day. Should an agent be employed to collect we will need to receive an e-mail outlining who is collecting and the date and time to collect. From August 2023 we are able to offer a "Man and Van" delivery service, ring to obtain a quote. 

If you have any questions on the day, our knowledgeable and friendly staff will be more than happy to answer any questions. You can also call us with any questions on 01379 650 306.

We look forward to seeing you soon; happy bidding and good luck!

Forthcoming Auctions

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The Bank Arts Centre Auction

Contact:

Date: 3rd February 2018

Starts: 7:00 pm

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Farm Machinery Auction

Contact: Scott Parke 07833 431870

Date: 17th March 2018

Starts: 10:00 am

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Land and Property Auction

Contact: Mike Sarson

Date: 21st March 2018

Starts: 12:00 pm

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Land & Property Auction 5 July 2018

Contact: TW Gaze Residential

Date: 5th July 2018

Starts: 1:00 pm

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Railwayana with London Transport

Contact: Dan Woods

Date: 11th July 2019

Starts: 5:00 pm

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Books, Maps & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 23rd January 2020

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Online Books, Maps and Ephemera Auction

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 19th August 2020

Starts: 10:00 am

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Onsite Lowestoft Porcelain Auction

Contact: Elizabeth Talbot

Date: 21st October 2020

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Books, Maps & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 29th October 2020

Starts: 10:00 am

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Books & Ephemera

Contact:

Date: 11th February 2021

Starts: 10:00 am

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Railwayana with Bygones

Contact: Dan Woods & Rob Kinsella

Date: 27th May 2021

Starts: 10:00 am

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Clocks & Watches

Contact: Oliver Allen

Date: 27th May 2021

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Books, Maps & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 3rd June 2021

Starts: 12:00 pm

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A Connoisseur’s Choice

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 17th June 2021

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Books & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 30th September 2021

Starts: 11:00 am

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Books & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 8th December 2021

Starts: 11:00 am

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Coins

Contact: James Bassam

Date: 18th January 2022

Starts: 1:00 pm

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Rural Bygones

Contact: Rob Kinsella

Date: 20th January 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 21st January 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 21st January 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Auction

Contact: George Mills

Date: 25th January 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Musical Instruments

Contact: Edward Taxil-Webber

Date: 27th January 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 28th January 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Clocks & Watches

Contact: Elizabeth Talbot

Date: 1st February 2022

Starts: 1:00 pm

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Jewellery

Contact: Lisa West

Date: 10th February 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 11th February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: Lawrence Baynes

Date: 15th February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Architectural Salvage & Statuary

Contact:

Date: 17th February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 18th February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants and Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 18th February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 22nd February 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Railwayana

Contact: Daniel Woods

Date: 22nd February 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 4th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 4th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 8th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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A Private Vintage Collection

Contact: Debra Brown

Date: 10th March 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 11th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 11th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 15th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Modern Design

Contact: James Bassam

Date: 17th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 18th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 18th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Auction

Contact: George Mills

Date: 22nd March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Books & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 22nd March 2022

Starts: 11:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 25th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling & Dan Woods

Date: 25th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 29th March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Militaria

Contact: Edward Taxil-Webber

Date: 31st March 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 1st April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 1st April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 5th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Architectural Salvage

Contact: Robert Kinsella

Date: 7th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Debra Brown

Date: 8th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 8th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: Lawrence Baynes

Date: 12th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Sound & Vision

Contact: Rupert Willows

Date: 12th April 2022

Starts: 12:00 pm

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Debra Brown

Date: 14th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Dan Woods

Date: 14th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 19th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Wines & Spirits

Contact: Lisa West

Date: 21st April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Silver

Contact: Edward Smith

Date: 21st April 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Lesley Smith

Date: 22nd April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 22nd April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Auction

Contact: George Mills

Date: 26th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Rural Bygones

Contact: Robert Kinsella

Date: 28th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 29th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Diss Auction Rooms

Date: 29th April 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 3rd May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Gallery Sale

Contact: James Bassam

Date: 5th May 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Plants and Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 6th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Debra Brown

Date: 6th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 10th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Jewellery

Contact: Lisa West

Date: 12th May 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Plants and Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 13th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Lesley Smith

Date: 13th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Toys

Contact: Rupert Willows

Date: 17th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: Lawrence Baynes

Date: 17th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact:

Date: 20th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 20th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Special Antiques Sale

Contact: Lisa West

Date: 24th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: George Mills

Date: 24th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Lesley Smith

Date: 27th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 27th May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: Lawrence Baynes

Date: 31st May 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Beswick

Contact: Lesley Smith

Date: 1st June 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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A Private Collection of Silver Age Comics

Contact:

Date: 1st June 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Architectural Salvage & Statuary

Contact: Robert Kinsella

Date: 7th June 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Vintage Fashion

Contact:

Date: 9th June 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 10th June 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Books & Ephemera

Contact: Robert Henshilwood

Date: 14th June 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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Clocks & Watches

Contact: Elizabeth Talbot

Date: 16th June 2022

Starts: 2:00 pm

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Plants & Deadstock Meadow

Contact: Andre Ling

Date: 17th June 2022

Starts: 10:00 am

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The Blyth Barn Sale

Contact: Lawrence Baynes

Date: 1st October 2024

Starts: 10:00 am

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Antiques & Interiors

Contact: Harry Plowman

Date: 4th October 2024

Starts: 10:00 am