Valuations
If you are considering selling at auction, the first step is to obtain an auction valuation. This can be done online or in person.
The Auction Café
Welcome to The Auction Café
The Auction Café by Richard Winterton Auctioneers offers specialist valuations and auction advice alongside delicious coffee and cake in the heart of Lichfield city centre. Find us at 34 Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LH.
Opening times
Monday to Saturday, 9am – 4pm
Sundays 10am – 2pm
Christmas/New Year: The Auction Café closes at 4pm on December 23, back open December 27-30 and then returns to normal hours on January 2.
Jewellery and watch valuations most Tuesdays, valuations of fine art, ceramics, silver, coins, medals, militaria and toys on various Thursdays – no appointment necessary, please see below for specific dates and times.
For the safety of our staff and customers, please do not attend our premises or valuations if you feel unwell.
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Auction Dates
We hold weekly auctions at our Lichfield Auction Centre and specialist auctions at our Tamworth Saleroom.
Upcoming valuation dates and times
Jewellery, Watches, Gold
Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th January
10am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3pm
Fine Art, Silver, Ceramics
Thursdays 9th and 23rd January
10am – 12.30pm
Coins, Medals, Militaria
Thursday 16th January
10am – 12.30pm
Toys, Trains, Railwayana
Thursday 30th January
10am – 12.30pm
Coffee, cake and free valuations in Lichfield
Sounding the gavel on a new venture
“We’re best known for putting items under the hammer but now it's also coffee and cakes over the counter,” says auctioneer and managing director Richard Winterton.
As well as hosting 33 covers where people can enjoy speciality coffee, tea, cakes, cream teas, bread and savoury snacks, The Auction Café offers free valuations of jewellery and antiques.
Opening on Monday, December 9, the Grade II listed premises is also a base to find out more about the auction world and the company’s respected house clearance and probate valuation services.
“Lichfield is where it all started off for Wintertons, with our first office in Breadmarket Street back in 1864," says Richard.
“So it’s wonderfully fitting in our 160th year to be bringing it all back home with this new venture just a few yards away in a Georgian building next to Samuel Johnson’s Birthplace.
“Number 34 Market Street is a brilliant location in Lichfield city centre for people to come and have their jewellery, watches, silver and antiques valued and/or treat themselves to some delicious drinks and choice cakes.
“As well as offering free valuations and specialist advice, we have lots of plans for 2025 including special events and talks covering all aspects of the auction world, so watch this space.”
Celebrating 160 years in 2024, Wintertons has been a driving force in the auction world for seven generations, yielding gavels across Staffordshire since 1864.
With its headquarters remaining at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Fradley Park, the firm opened an additional auction house in Tamworth in 2021.
2022 marked a quarter of a century since Richard Winterton and wife Janet took over the family business.
Today, sons Tom, Ben, Harry and James are all part of the firm.
Valuations
If you are considering selling at auction, the first step is to obtain an auction valuation. This can be done online or in person.
