Anderson & Garland Auctioneers

09/09/2026

Read more about Anderson & Garland's next chapter here:

Anderson & Garland - Where tradition meets modern auctioneering - Insight Magazine Business - 4th September 2026 - Management buy-out steers auction house towards bi-centenary.

09/09/2026

A new chapter for Anderson & Garland.⁠
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Following a management buy out, ownership of the business has passed to Directors Fred Wyrley Birch and Alison Orgill, with Fred becoming majority shareholder. Julian Thomson remains as Chairman, ensuring continuity as we look to the future.⁠
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Since joining Anderson & Garland in 2009, Alison has been instrumental in the day to day management of the company, overseeing operations, finance and its continued development. Following a recent management buy out, Alison now shares ownership of the business alongside fellow Director Fred Wyrley Birch.

"Our responsibility is not simply to preserve what has been achieved over the last 186 years, but to continue investing in the business, our people and, most importantly, our clients as we look ahead to our bicentenary."
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Photo: Andrew Lowe, North East Times

09/09/2026

A new chapter for Anderson & Garland.

Following a management buy out, ownership of the business has passed to Directors Fred Wyrley Birch and Alison Orgill, with Fred becoming majority shareholder. Julian Thomson remains as Chairman, ensuring continuity as we look to the future.

For our clients, it is business as usual. Together the three have worked side by side for almost two decades, and this marks a natural succession built on the values that have defined the firm for over 180 years: specialist expertise, personal service and trusted advice.

09/09/2026

A new chapter for Anderson & Garland.

Following a management buy out, ownership of the business has passed to Directors Fred Wyrley Birch and Alison Orgill, with Fred becoming majority shareholder. Julian Thomson remains as Chairman, ensuring continuity as we look to the future.

Since joining Anderson & Garland in 2007, Fred has worked across every specialist department within the business, building long standing relationships with collectors, families, institutions and professionals across the UK and internationally. Following a recent management buy out, Fred now leads the company as majority shareholder.

"We see ourselves as custodians of a business with an extraordinary heritage and an equally exciting future. Anderson & Garland has been built over generations through expertise, trust and long standing relationships with our clients, and we're incredibly proud to be leading the next chapter of its history."

Photo: Andrew Lowe, North East Times

07/09/2026

Biddign is now open for our timed Comic Auction!

Key issues and interesting comics up for grabs in our timed online-only auction, perfect for collectors and fans alike.

Bidding closes Sunday 13th September at 21:00, so don't miss your chance to bag something special.

Please note: bidding is only available via thesaleroom.com for this timed auction.

Link below to browse and bid: https://www.andersonandgarland.com/auction/details/com130926-the-comic-auction---timed-auction/?au=975

07/09/2026

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT! 👀🐰

It’s your chance to give a Peter Rabbit a home – join us for the live Tales on the Tyne auction on Tuesday 13th October or place your bids online now.

As the trail prepares to enter its final week, you don’t need to worry about saying goodbye to our fluffle. By bidding in our Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne Grand Finale auction in support of St Oswald's Hospice, you will be in with the chance of owning your very own unique piece of art to keep forever. 💙

Hosted by Alfie Joey and Auctioneer Fred Wyrley-Birch from Anderson & Garland Auctioneers, there will be 40 lots to bid on including some brand new, never before seen creations, painted specially for the auction – watch out for these being revealed soon! Bidding will start from £1,500 and there are two ways you can get involved:

Bid now online:

Our online auction is now open and you can register, view the sale catalogue and place bids in advance of the live auction.

Bid in person on the night:

You can buy tickets to attend the live auction and bid in person on the night. Tickets cost £20 plus Eventbrite booking fees and include a glass of fizz on arrival

See comments below for more details 👇

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06/09/2026

A sale of exotic, decorative and collectable artworks from China, Japan and the Far East.

We're pleased to showcase highlights from our upcoming Fine Asian Art auction, click the preview to see a selection of lots already consigned.

Among the highlights is a striking pair of Chinese Qing mythical beast jars and covers from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), each decorated in underglaze-blue with mythical beasts including Luduan, Bixie and Qilin amid stylised rockwork, cloud scrolls and fine foliate borders, raised on carved hardwood bases. Estimate £4,000-£6,000.

Showcasing the rich diversity of porcelain, jade, bronze, carvings and artworks from China and Japan, this sale reflects a flourishing market, with thriving Asian economies driving exceptional results across all collecting areas.

https://www.andersonandgarland.com/auction/details/aa011026-fine-asian-art-auction/?au=945

05/09/2026

Our Fine Art sale brings together a beautifully curated collection of paintings, watercolours, drawings, and prints. We're pleased to share a preview, including a beautiful Cornish seascape by Edmund Fuller, a superb Japanese woodblock print of the Last Gate in Seoul by Scottish artist Elizabeth Keith, and a beguiling watercolour of Knaresborough by Mary Adshead.

If you own items of this kind and are considering selling, we'd be delighted to talk through including them in this specialist auction. The deadline for consignments is fast approaching, so do get in touch soon.

https://www.andersonandgarland.com/auction/details/fa300926-fine-art-auction/?au=944

04/09/2026

We're delighted to share a preview of this auction, packed with brilliant pieces to get excited about. Our modern furniture selection features names to know: H.W. Klein for Bramin, Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, John Herbert for Younger, and Ib Kofod-Larsen for the ever-popular G Plan.

There's real sparkle too, with a stunning run of Lalique on offer, including a rare 'Perche' paperweight and the beautiful 'The Dream' perfume bottle.

And for art lovers, we've a superb selection of pictures to admire, with works by Claire Harrigan, John Lowrie Morrison (JOLOMO), Fred Uhlman and John Piper all coming under the hammer.

https://www.andersonandgarland.com/auction/details/mod290926-modern-art--design-auction/?au=943

03/09/2026

The Brian Whitton Collection returns for its third and final chapter on 16th September, and among the highlights is this striking oil by David Haughton, Cape Cornwall Road. Following Parts One and Two, which shone a light on one of the most significant private collections of John Tunnard's work ever assembled, this closing sale steps beyond Tunnard to show the full breadth of Brian's eye as a collector, decades of modern and contemporary works gathered with real curiosity and discernment. The Haughton carries an estimate of £1,500 to £2,000 and comes with a lovely thread of provenance, purchased from Sims Gallery in St Ives back in 1994. Viewing takes place on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th September, 10am to 3pm, with the sale itself live from 10am on the 16th. Full details and the complete catalogue are on our website, link in bio.

https://www.andersonandgarland.com/auction/search/?au=969