Why choose us?

Because we cost less and offer more. Our portfolio of services has been designed to return the most value to you, whether buyer or seller.

• Highly competitive Seller's Commission and Buyer's Premium which can be as low as 10%
• An opportunity to sell at retail via our partner Scottish Antiques and their website and luxuriously appointed Galleria in a historic visitor hotspot
• Buying scrap precious metals at unbeatable prices - why lose value by paying auction fees or high commissions when you don’t need to?
• All lots are listed on top international bidding platforms with numerous high quality photographs and a full condition report up front
• In house packing and shipping with approximate quotes listed up front on each lot description page
  
• Expertise and customer experience you’d expect from a 21st century business.

What does it cost to buy and sell with you?

Our Seller's Commission and Buyer's Premium are amongst the lowest in the business.

As a seller, this means we are returning more of the value of your item to you.

As a buyer, this means that you are paying us less for our services.

All items sold through our retail partner Scottish Antiques are subject to the applicable Seller's Commission below, which will be deducted from the selling price. Please note that retail prices are typically higher than those achieved at auction.

Do you offer Condition Reports?

All our lots are accompanied by a full description, numerous high quality photographs and a full condition report. If you require any more information, or have a specific questions, just get in touch and we'll do our best to help you.

Do you offer packing and shipping?

Yes! We offer an in-house packing and shipping service and approximate quotes are given in advance on the lot description page to help you work out what you may pay in total for your lot(s). Let us know that you'd like your item packed and shipped by us and we will be in contact with an accurate total cost for packing and shipping if you are successful in your purchase(s).

We ship internationally, although there may be a limited number of countries that we cannot ship to.

Please note that there are some items that we will not be able to pack and ship. This may be because due to the fragility of an item, its size, its weight, its value, or due to other restrictions. Where possible, this will be noted on the lot description page.

We can also recommend other, third party shippers and 'White Glove' delivery services should you require them.

Do you offer anything else?

Yes! Two additional services that make Mark Hill Auctions stand out from its competitors are a retail opportunity and the purchase of scrap gold and silver for unbeatable prices.

What is a retail opportunity?

If we feel that your item may perform better in a retail environment than in an auction, our appraisal and valuation may at our discretion also include a suggested retail price. If you agree, we will then hand your item to our retail partner Scottish Antiques (The Hoard Ltd). They will describe and photograph it, and will post it for sale on their website. It will also be displayed for sale in the luxurious Galleria showrooms at The Pantiles Arcade.

If your item hasn't sold after an agreed period of time, it can then be consigned for sale in our next applicable auction. 

For more information, see A Retail Opportunity.

Do you buy gold & silver?

Yes, we do - through our partner Scottish Antiques. Some silver and gold just isn't worth putting through the auction process, where fees can take a large proportion of the value away from you. If you have items made from silver and gold that aren't worth putting into auction, we'll refer you to our partner Scottish Antiques, who can make you an unbeatable offer. For more information, please see Buying Gold & Silver. 

Who are Scottish Antiques & The Hoard Ltd?

Scottish Antiques is the trading name of The Hoard Ltd, and they are a trusted partner of Mark Hill Auctions. Scottish Antiques was founded in 2014 and has since grown to become one of the largest single vendor platforms selling tens of thousands of antiques, works of art and collectors' pieces worldwide. Mark Hill Auctions works with Scottish Antiques (The Hoard Ltd) to provide our clients with retail opportunities when selling their items, and over the purchasing of gold, silver and other precious metals that are unsuitable for auction. We also collaborate on finding the very best results for selling collections and estates.