Services

 

The salerooms are open Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5.30pm please feel free to pop in during these times if you have an enquiry or wish to have items valued for possible sale.

 

Valuations

 

Valuations for probate, insurance and family division can be arranged at the saleroom or at your home. 

  

Valuations for possible sale of items are easily arranged and can either be at the saleroom or by appointment at your home.

  

Please contact Mark Hewitt or 

Kevin Warne for more information.

 

Auctions of Fine Art & Antiques

 

We hold monthly auctions of about 1000 lots of fine art, collectables, antiques and furniture, which are consigned for sale from local estates and private individuals.  The auctions are held on the last Friday of each month and the saleroom is open for viewing for four days prior to this.

 

Edwardian pastel of semi-nude lady,

by Delphin Enjolras

Sold for:  £13,000

 

We normally accept selected entries for sale during the first ten days of each month.  We reserve the right to inspect items prior to inclusion in auction, and we provide a free valuation and appraisal service for this purpose.  Our current rate of commission is 15% (plus VAT).

 

For further information on entering items for auction please contact Mark Hewitt or Kevin Warne.

 

Auctions of Books & Collectors Documents

 

Three times a year we hold an auction of Collectors' Books, Documents and Ephemera. These sales attract a wide variety of interesting lots, sought after by private collectors, international specialists, museums and academic institutions.

 

Our book department is run by Barnaby Chiari (books) who acts as a consultant to Stride and Son, if you wish to make an appointment to see him at the saleroom or at your home please contact our office on 01243 780207 to arrange this.

 

Recent items sold at these sales include a Lithograph by Edvard Munch of August Strindberg which realised £15,000 (see image right), an early edition of Don Quixote 1617 realised £15,500

 

Auctions on Site

 

We would be pleased to consider organising auctions at your own premises for large collections or businesses.  Recent auctions include the antiques, objets d'art and rare books at a country house; the dispersal of the contents of a quality Chichester hotel; and the disposal of the contents of a private school.

 

Please contact Mark Hewitt or Derek Bowerman for further information.

 

Chichester Boat Auction

 

We hold auctions of all small craft - dinghies, day boats, cabin craft, inflatables - together with outboard engines, trailers and boating miscellany - each April in the Chichester area.  These auctions regularly comprise around sixty craft and attract buyers from across the South of England and further afield.  We are able to offer valuations through a local consultant and advise you through the selling process.

 

Please contact Imogen Stewart on 01243 813760 for further information.

 

Surveying and Estate Agency Services

 

Our offices can also offer the following services:

 

Residential Estate Agency

Commercial Estate Agency

Agricultural

Professional Surveying Services

 

Details, as well as sales particulars of properties from our estate agency, can be found on our linked website  www.strideandson.co.uk

 

Estate Agency - 01243 782626

Surveying/Agricultural - 01243 813766