SOLD
Sale · 16 Mar 2026
Robert Mouseman Thompson, Carved Oak Table Lamp, 20th Century, Signature Mouse
| Estimate | £300–£400 |
| Hammer price | £720 |
North Shields · Tyne & Wear
The Auction
The Auction
House North Shields
Auctions with character.
Antiques, jewellery, collectables, furniture — and the unexpected. Bought and sold from a proper auction room on Tynemouth Road, with some of the lowest fees in the North East.
5-star rated by our bidders and sellers on Google
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Next Sale
Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
A Different Kind of Auction House
There’s a certain atmosphere to a proper auction room.
The anticipation before the sale. The catalogue in hand. The first bid. The unexpected lot nobody saw coming.
Our first auction, on 2 June 2025, filled every one of our fifty seats — viewing days, absentee bids, live bidding and all. North Shields had welcomed its only auction house, and we’re here to stay.
Based on Tynemouth Road, we combine the energy of a traditional sale room with a straightforward, modern way to buy and sell.
50Seats in the room
40Parking spaces opposite
2Telephone bid lines
5wkBetween every sale
Take Part
How do you want to bid?
In the Room
Experience the atmosphere of a live sale. Seats are reserved for absentee bidders first — the rest is first come, first served.
Plan your visitOnline
Browse the full catalogue and bid live from wherever you are, through our online bidding platform.
Bid onlineAbsentee
Leave your maximum bid before the sale and we’ll bid on your behalf — and hold you a seat if you’d like one.
Leave a bidTelephone
Bid live over the phone with a member of the team. Two lines available — book yours early.
Book a line
Auction Fees
Clear fees. No surprises.
The cheapest rates in the area — that’s not us saying it, it’s our sellers.
Sellers
20%
+ £3 per lot
Buyers
17%
flat rate, all payment methods
VAT
£0
no VAT charged
Sales Highlights
From the auction room
SOLD
SOLD
Sale · 16 Mar 2026
Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Art Deco Trophy Tankard 1938 315g
| Estimate | £310–£350 |
| Hammer price | £420 |
SOLD
Sale · 16 Mar 2026
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, Octagonal Wall Clock, Late 20th Century
| Estimate | £150–£250 |
| Hammer price | £410 |
SOLD
Sale · 06 Jul 2026
A Mid-20th Century Mahogany Draughtsman's Chest and Shipbuilding Archive for Robert Dixon Mather of Swan Hunter 85x27x13cm
| Estimate | £50–£80 |
| Hammer price | £410 |
About Us
The people behind the gavel
Twenty years combined across antiques, interiors, collectables, auctioneering and property clearances — and a refreshing approach to an industry rich in tradition.
Word from the room
"Max and his team took all the stress out of selling by auction. They phased my clearance over two stages to accommodate my situation. Good value for money too."Google review — clearance client
"Usually the prices I'd pay at auction would be far higher with high lot fees — these guys are the cheapest in the area."Google review — buyer
"Amazing people, very professional and the buying process couldn't be simpler. I've left several absentee bids — fingers crossed I'm going to pick up some bargains."Google review — bidder
Our Location
Find the house
178 Tynemouth Road, Tynemouth,
North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1EG 0191 429 1773 Max Sinclair — 07496 172 866 Matthew Watts — 07871 506 720 info@theauctionhousenorthshields.co.uk
North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1EG 0191 429 1773 Max Sinclair — 07496 172 866 Matthew Watts — 07871 506 720 info@theauctionhousenorthshields.co.uk
Viewing · 7 days before each sale
9am — 4pm daily
Free parking for 40 cars opposite
Getting Here
9am — 4pm daily
Free parking for 40 cars opposite
Bid your own way.
Join our North Shields auctions and buy or sell with confidence — low fees, a proper sale room, and a team who’ll look after you.