‘Holy Grail’ item of Scottish silver comes to market at August sale

An exceptionally rare solid silver tumbler cup made in a small town in Scotland nearly 340 years ago is expected to be one of the star lots at Cheffins’ Jewellery, Silver & Watches Sale in Cambridge on Thursday 01 August 2019.

Rare opportunity to purchase spectacular earrings at auction

A magnificent pair of emerald and diamond earrings made by a company once described as ‘the finest jewellers in the world’ is an eye-catching entry in Cheffins’ Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale on Thursday 1st August.

July machinery sale exceeds pre-auction expectations

What a difference a month makes! Last sale the heavens opened, a deluge of rain fell all auction day (and all week!) and the inclement weather quite literally put the dampers on what potentially was a good sale, writes Cheffins chairman Bill King. This month was somewhat better. We had a great entry for the time of year, the weather was on our side and the trade was generally more robust than our pre-auction predications.

Globetrotting Rolls-Royce expected to star at Vintage Sale

Auction sale of agricultural tractors, implements and machinery - Hexton, Herts - Thursday 05 September 2019

Ex-Council paintings star at New Zealand exhibition

Two paintings purchased at Cheffins Fine Art from the Hertfordshire County Council collection as recently as March have featured in an exhibition across the other side of the world.

Cheffins commercial department scoop top agency award

Cheffins’ commercial department have scooped an award at the prestigious Estates Gazette’s Radius Data Exchange Regional Agency Awards.

Cheffins announces staff promotions

Cheffins has announced a series of promotions within the firm, effective from 1st July 2019, with three coming at its head office in Cambridge and one each at its Newmarket and Saffron Walden offices.

Standout lots achieve excellent prices at June’s Eastern Counties Property Auction

There was strong competition for the more popular lots on offer at Cheffins’ Eastern Counties Property Auctions on Wednesday 19 June.

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Burne-Jones drawings join Delaware Museum collection after topping June's Fine Sale

Pencil drawings by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones topped Cheffins’ Fine Sale when selling for £30,000 to an American museum well acquainted with the Pre-Raphaelite artist’s work.

Augustus John portrait of daughter among lots at Fine Sale

An affectionate portrait by Augustus Edwin John of his daughter Gwyneth Johnstone is an eye-catching lot in the Cheffins Fine Sale, held on Wednesday 12th June and Thursday 13th June.