We attend a lot of classic car auctions. Below are some of the UK classic car auction dates and venues for 2025. If you know of any others, please contact us. Check back soon, as this page will be updated regularly.
ALWAYS CHECK DETAILS ON THE RELEVANT WEBSITE BEFORE TRAVELLING. SOME AUCTIONS ARE ONLINE ONLY, DATES MAY CHANGE, ETC.
February 2025
Mathewsons – 5th, 6th & 7th February, Thornton-le-dale, Yorkshire – mathewsons.co.uk
Barons Auctioneers – 8th February, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
H & H – 12th February, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire – handh.co.uk
Manor Park Classics – 14th & 15th February, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
Morris Leslie – 15th February, Perth, Scotland – morrisleslie.com/auctions/classic-cars/
Brightwells (online) – 19th February – brightwells.com
Iconic incl. CCA – 22nd February, Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park – iconicauctioneers.com
Cheffins – 27th February, Timed Online Auction, Lancashire – cheffins.co.uk
March 2025
Historics Auctioneers – 1st March, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot – historics.co.uk
Barons Auctioneers – 8th March, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
WB & Sons – 8th March, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Hampson Auctions – 9th March, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – hampsonauctions.com
Mathewsons – 12th, 13th & 14th March, Thornton-le-dale, Yorkshire – mathewsons.co.uk
Iconic incl. CCA – 22nd &23rd March, Practical Classics Resto Show, NEC – iconicauctioneers.com
Dore & Rees – 29th March, Frome, Somerset – doreandrees.com
Spicers – 29th March, Goole, East Yorkshire – spicersauctioneers.com
April 2025
Brightwells (online) – 2nd April – brightwells.com
Ewbank’s Auctions – 4th April, Woking, Surrey – ewbankauctions.co.uk
Manor Park Classics – 4th & 5th April, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
Anglia Car Auctions – 5th & 6th April, Kings Lynn, Norfolk – angliacarauctions.co.uk
H & H – 9th April, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire – handh.co.uk
Hobbs Parker (online) – 9th-10th April – hobbsparker.co.uk/car-auctions/classic-car-auctions
Barons Auctioneers – 12th April, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Reeman Dansie – 12th April, Colchester, Essex – reemandansie.com
Bonhams Cars – 13th April, Goodwood Members Meeting, Chichester, Goodwood – cars.bonhams.com
RM Sotheby – 23rd to 28th April, Shift: Europe & Middle East (online auction) – rmsothebys.com
SWVA – 24th April, Poole, Dorset – swva.co.uk
Cheffins – 25th April, Machinery Saleground, Cambridge – cheffins.co.uk
WB & Sons – 26th April, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Manor Park Classics – 30th April, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
May 2025
Historics Auctioneers – 3rd May, Farnborough International, Hampshire – historics.co.uk
Hampson Auctions – 4th May, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – hampsonauctions.com
Barons Auctioneers – 10th May, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Brightwells (online) – 14&15th May – brightwells.com
Iconic incl. CCA – 17th May, Supercar Fest, Northampton – iconicauctioneers.com
H & H – 21st May, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire – handh.co.uk
Manor Park Classics – 23rd & 24th May, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
Spicers – 31st May, Goole, East Yorkshire – spicersauctioneers.com
June 2025
Iconic incl. CCA – 1st June, Wheeler Dealer Live, Bicester Heritage – iconicauctioneers.com
WB & Sons – 7th June, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Anglia Car Auctions – 14th & 15th June, Kings Lynn, Norfolk – angliacarauctions.co.uk
Barons Auctioneers – 14th June, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Brightwells (online) – 25&26th June – brightwells.com
H & H – 25th June, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire – handh.co.uk
July 2025
RM Sotheby – 9th July, Cliveden House, Berkshire – rmsothebys.com
Hobbs Parker (online) – 9th-10th July – hobbsparker.co.uk/car-auctions/classic-car-auctions
Bonhams Cars – 11th July, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester, Goodwood – cars.bonhams.com
Barons Auctioneers – 12th July, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Cheffins – 18th July, Machinery Saleground, Cambridge – cheffins.co.uk
Manor Park Classics – 18th & 19th July, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
Historics Auctioneers – 19th July, Windsorview Lakes, Berkshire – historics.co.uk
WB & Sons – 19th July, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Hampson Auctions – 27th July, Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire – hampsonauctions.com
H & H – 30th July, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire – handh.co.uk
August 2025
Barons Auctioneers – 9th August, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Cheffins – 16th August, Machinery Saleground, Cambridge – cheffins.co.uk
Iconic incl. CCA – 23rd & 24th August, Silverstone Festival, Silverstone Circuit – iconicauctioneers.com
Anglia Car Auctions – 30th & 31st August, Kings Lynn, Norfolk – angliacarauctions.co.uk
September 2025
Manor Park Classics – 5th & 6th September, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
H & H – 10th September, Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire – handh.co.uk
Barons Auctioneers – 13th September, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Bonhams Cars – 13th September, Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Goodwood – cars.bonhams.com
WB & Sons – 13th September, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Historics Auctioneers – 20th September, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot – historics.co.uk
Hampson Auctions – 28th September, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – hampsonauctions.com
October 2025
H & H – 8th October, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire – handh.co.uk
Barons Auctioneers – 11th October, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
Hobbs Parker (online) – 15th-16th October – hobbsparker.co.uk/car-auctions/classic-car-auctions
Cheffins – 18th October, Machinery Saleground, Cambridge – cheffins.co.uk
Manor Park Classics – 17th & 18th October, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
WB & Sons – 25th October, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
November 2025
Anglia Car Auctions – 1st & 2nd November, Kings Lynn, Norfolk – angliacarauctions.co.uk
Iconic incl. CCA – 7th & 8th November, Classic Motor Show NEC – iconicauctioneers.com
Barons Auctioneers – 8th November, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
H & H – 19th November, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire – handh.co.uk
Cheffins – 22nd November, Machinery Saleground, Cambridge – cheffins.co.uk
Hampson Auctions – 23rd November, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – hampsonauctions.com
Historics Auctioneers – 29th November, Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge – historics.co.uk
December 2025
Manor Park Classics – 5th & 6th December, Runcorn, Cheshire – manorparkclassics.com
WB & Sons – 6th December, Killingworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – wbandsons.com
Barons Auctioneers – 13th December, Marchwood, Southampton – barons-auctions.com
BUYING A CLASSIC CAR AT AUCTION
General Notes
Different auction houses will run their auctions their own way. There is no set formula, although many classic car auctions will appear similar. Always take a moment to check the Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), especially when it comes to registration, fees, payment terms and collection of vehicles BEFORE bidding.
Registration
You’ll need to register in advance to bid at an auction. This may be an online process, but you should also be able to register on the day for ‘in person’ auctions. Some auction houses will ask for a refundable deposit before they give you a bidding number. This is to deter time-wasters.
Fees
Before bidding, familiarise yourself with the fee structure. It is normal to pay a premium on the price you bid and this can vary massively between different sales.
Bidding
Your bid is legally binding. Don’t bid if you don’t intend to pay. If you aren’t able to bid online or in person for any reason, see if the auction house caters for telephone bids or commission bids. A commission bid is when you lodge your ‘maximum bid’ with the auction house before the sale and they, effectively, bid for you up to that maximum.
Paying
Pay within the time stipulated in the T&Cs. Most auction houses won’t pay the vendor until they’ve received your payment.
Collection
Collect your vehicle as per the auction instructions. It is important to be aware of deadlines, especially for auctions that take place at events and other venues. Many of these have to clear the site very quickly!
Need Help Selling?
If you are looking to sell your classic car at auction and unsure about anything, please contact us and we’ll see if we can help.
