Westenhanger Auctioneers & Valuers. Westenhanger Railway Station Buildings, Stone Street TN25 6DE Tel: 01303 813545 or 0777 999 5117

Mr Michael Hogben .oil on canvas by Brian Oxley  

 Mrs Lesley  Hogben .oil on canvas by Brian Oxley 

When you sell at auction it is important to have an experienced, professional auctioneer. 


Our Head Valuer and Auctioneer, Michael Hogben has more than 35 years experience in Fine Art and Auctioneering  and  is a respected antiques expert. 

You will recognise him from  from his television work - with many years as a presenter, on-screen valuer and invited expert, he was the main focus of BBC1’s ‘ Auction Man’. Michael has regularly appeared on other top shows like ‘Dickinson’s Real Deal’ (for ITV),  ‘Bargain Hunt’  (for BBC 1) and ‘Name Your Price’ (C4), as well as popping up now and then as a pundit for Sky TV .


Michael Hogben is the author of  3 top-selling books on auctioneering, art and antiques, and regularly provides his opinion for newspaper and magazine columns.


One of Kent's leading Fine Art & Antiques Auctioneers & Valuers 

Regular Auctions held on Sundays (forthcoming dates are shown on this website) 

  • Antiques and Collectables,
  • Interiors Auctions.
  • Wines and Spirits  
ALL AUCTIONS COMMENCE AT 11 am 

Auctions of affordable, stylish and often unique gold, silver, watches, clocks, art, furniture, porcelain collectables, featuring Modern and traditional works. 
 


Michael Hogben, our head Valuer and Auctioneer, is available to offer free valuations for sale by auction on weekdays between 10am and 2pm at our Head Office, and to receive lots for our forthcoming sales. If you are unable to bring the items to us due to their size, or the volume of items, we are happy to arrange a FREE home appointment. Alternatively,  certain valuations can be undertaken using photographs sent by post or email.

If your item requires specialist knowledge or research we have a wide network of specialists we can consult, which ensures the item is given the best chance of reaching its optimum price. Please contact us today to arrange a house contents valuation.

Westenhanger Auctions and Michael Hogben offer a quick and thorough valuation service for the purpose of Probate and Inheritance Tax with a sensitive approach. Liaising with Executors directly or Solicitors, we provide professional, comprehensive valuations to ameliorate the Probate process. The company works with a number of local Solicitors and is performing an increasing amount of work for private individuals who are Executors. This situation can frequently cause issues within a family, or other interested parties, and can so often be resolved by the advice of a professional Valuer. Whether is a complete house clearance, or merely to look at a couple of items such as jewellery or a painting, our visit is FREE.

Please contact us to arrange an appointment  0777 999 5117  or 01303 813545

We can also provide other valuations for situations such as Probate  Family Division or sales by Private Treaty, and Insurance Valuations 

Pre sale cash advance on certain lots 

It happens to us all at some stage - we don't quite budget our income as well as we should do and then you find ourselves short of cash. There may still be payments due to come out of a bank account or a special occasion is around the corner. With a cash advance we can put all these worries to one side and make those necessary payments and special purchases. Up to 60 % advance payments on gold, jewellery and silver and up to 40% on selected lots. 

A Pre sale advance is a quick solution to a short term financial crisis.

House Clearance
Clearing a property can be an exhausting and stressful experience. We can provide valuations for auction followed by a full house clearance. It can be surprising what items are saleable and having a valuer visit the premises to list the items of value allows family members and interested parties to make decisions about what items to sell or keep. Once items have been consigned for auction we are able to offer a full clearance service leaving the property empty, swept and hoovered and ready for estate agents, or the next occupants.
Please contact us for further information, advice or to make an appointment for a no obligation valuation.

We are open to receive goods, or collect delivered items on weekdays except Bank Holidays from 10am until 2 pm.