What Happens When an Insane Bidding War Breaks Out

Join us as we dive into the bustling world of auctions! In this episode, Harry and Simon discuss the recent market trends, the excitement of bank holiday auctions, and the unique items that have crossed their auction blocks.Key takeaways:The impact of bank holidays on auction attendance and sales.Insights into the recent success of Windsor Auctions.The upcoming "Trunks Across the Thames" elephant auction and its charitable cause.A surprising sale of a Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica trunk.The heartwarming story of a collector's Royal Dalton figurines and their unexpected value.Subscribe for weekly insights into the auction world and stay updated on our latest episodes!CONTACTmailto:thegavelandthegabble@gmail.comLinktreeYouTube / @thegavelandthegabbleInstagram @thegavelandthegabbleTwitter @GavelandGabbleTikTok @laughingauctioneerhttp://www.windsorauctions.co.ukhttp://www.lymebayauctions.co.ukABOUT THE PODCASTThe Gavel and The Gabble is a podcast hosted by Harry and Simon who, together, are lucky enough to run two provincial Auction Houses in Windsor, Berkshire and Seaton, Devon.Now we know there are lots of TV shows about buying and selling antiques and collectables but we thought followers of this podcast would like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes of an actual working auction house as we go about our daily business, the characters we meet, the things we find, and the things we wished we had never found.Famed for our slightly different auctioneering style, constant chatting on the rostrum, awful jokes. Stick with us as we bunk off to record anecdotes, interview others in the industry and basically gabble on. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating.Music from LemonmusicstudioProduction by David Burd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.