Record quarter breaks £1m sales as gavel falls on 2022

Record quarter breaks £1m sales as gavel falls on 2022

RICHARD Winterton Auctioneers has announced a record quarter as the gavel comes down on 2022.

Richard thanked the family firm’s ‘dedicated’ staff for their work throughout the year, which ends with news of both a record November and a record final quarter breaking £1,000,000 in sales.

"All this doesn't happen by magic," the auctioneer said.

"A remarkable amount of work goes into everything we do and the level of care and attention shown by everyone in the business never ceases to impress me.

"Thank you to our fantastic staff for all their hard work and wonderful dedication."

The Winterton family has been auctioneering in Staffordshire for seven generations across since 1864 and 2022 has seen more milestones achieved.

In April, the company marked a quarter of a century since Richard Winterton and his wife Janet took over the family business in their own right, throwing a huge 25th anniversary celebration ball for all staff and their partners.

Richard and Jan are pictured above with sons Ben, James, Tom and Harry at the glittering event. (Photo: Fraser Hinch Video)

October saw the company add to its existing premises at Lichfield and Tamworth and open a new unit in Burton Market Hall offering free weekly valuations of jewellery and watches.

As well as auctioneering, Richard has notched up a remarkable 766 visits across the country throughout 2022 for all types of clearance valuations.

The firm also continued as headline sponsor for both Staffordshire’s Best Kept Village Community Competition and Lichfield Cathedral’s Christmas illuminations.

Richard Winterton Auctioneers closes for Christmas at 5pm on Wednesday, December 21, reopening at 9am on Tuesday, January 3.

The following day, Wednesday, January 4, is the firm's first auction of 2023 – the Collectors Sale at The Tamworth Auction Rooms, Church Street, featuring medals, militaria, stamps and toys.

The first Antiques & Home Sale at The Lichfield Auction Rooms, Fradley Park, takes place on Monday and Tuesday, January 9-10.

All sales start at 9.30am and catalogues can be viewed online via our Auction Dates page.

For Lichfield valuation enquiries, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or call 01543 251081. For Tamworth, telephone 01827 217746 or email tamworth@richardwinterton.co.uk.