Since 1788 Mallams has been holding specialist, fine art and more general sales. Today our specialist and general valuers offer expert advice in many fields, including Paintings and Sculpture, Ceramics and Glass, Modern and Post-War Art, 20th-Century Design, Silver and Jewellery, Furniture and Garden Statuary, Chinese, Japanese and Islamic Art, Clocks and Barometers, Books and Manuscripts, and Collectables.
Mallams has been a well-established part of Oxford business life since its foundation by Richard Mallam in St Aldate's in 1788. His son, Thomas (1786-1850) was also an auctioneer, as well as a tobacconist and timber merchant, and the family lived in what is now the official accommodation of the principal of St Hugh's College.
Mallams has been a well-established part of Oxford business life since its foundation by Richard Mallam in St Aldate's in 1788. His son, Thomas (1786-1850) was also an auctioneer, as well as a tobacconist and timber merchant, and the family lived in what is now the official accommodation of the principal of St Hugh's College.
Services
Catalogues for specialist sales are published approximately one week in advance, and you may request an Auction Catalogue via the Auction pages, at an auction house or over the phone. Register at the front desk in advance of the auction, where you will receive a paddle number with which to bid. Take your seat in the saleroom and when you wish to bid, raise your paddle and catch the auctioneer's attention.
Arrange for a free valuation, and if we feel the item is suitable for sale, we'll advise you which sale would be best and will arrange for the item to come to the appropriate saleroom. Items can be brought into our salerooms for valuation or home visits can be arranged by appointment with our specialists.
Mallams' valuation experts can help when specialised valuation reports are required for insurance, taxation or probate purposes. Our valuation reports are clear, accurate, and compliant with current legislation and best practice; prepared uniquely for each client; thoroughly researched using academic and market data; bound, and illustrated where required, and available in digital format if requested.
Reviews (9)
Tim Labrum
Jan 12, 2022
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SisSennaGas
Sep 25, 2021
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Rashid Ns
Jun 12, 2020
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Have only bought from them so far using the ‘Mallamslive’ bidding platform. Straight forward to use, saved x percentage by using this platform as opposed to the third party platform Saleroom. Payment on collection was straight forward, Lot was as catalogued. Overall pleased with the purchase. Great auctioneers! Thanks.
Wayne Leon
Feb 10, 2020
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An unfortunate incident today. The auction at Abingdon 10th February i placed a sealed bid of £500 on a wardrobe that had an estimated £100-200 value
The wardrobe sold for £380 because the Mallams put my bid against the wrong lot
This means that the seller lost out by at least £130
It also means that some other buyer had to outbid my wrongly recorded £500 bid.
Not a great day for Mallams, all told
The wardrobe sold for £380 because the Mallams put my bid against the wrong lot
This means that the seller lost out by at least £130
It also means that some other buyer had to outbid my wrongly recorded £500 bid.
Not a great day for Mallams, all told
Peachy Carnehan
Nov 06, 2019
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Salam Salman
Aug 10, 2019
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To all internet bidders,
Please avoid this auctioneer. Their description and the photographs are a trap for internet bidders. I just been sold a ceremonial broken stick as a walking cane and on their website they put only a photograph of 15% of the total size. To add insult to injury their recommended delivery service are worse than them. So bidders be aware .
PS: If it was up to me I would not even give them a single star but unfortunately one cannot submit a post without giving them one star.
Please avoid this auctioneer. Their description and the photographs are a trap for internet bidders. I just been sold a ceremonial broken stick as a walking cane and on their website they put only a photograph of 15% of the total size. To add insult to injury their recommended delivery service are worse than them. So bidders be aware .
PS: If it was up to me I would not even give them a single star but unfortunately one cannot submit a post without giving them one star.
Leopold Deliss
Jun 20, 2018
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Steve Metcalf
Sep 02, 2017
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Well I expected more from this Auctioneers, good knowledge you would have thought, took two 19th Century engravings in with very good frames, was valued between £80.00 and £120.00 asked if I should put a reserve on, no need was the reply, these are very saleable items, they were sold for £10.00 minus the commissions, i was given a cheque for £2.02p, not even a note to apologise, that is just 2.5% of the lower valuation, not to be trusted, again, make sure you have a reserve, there are better auctions out there to use, I have complained to the company and I await their response
Anita Orford
May 13, 2017
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I visited with a friend today, to view the action in Abingdon, just before 4p.m. As we entered a lady enquired if we would be long as they were shortly closing. We said we were just looking round to which she responded, in that case we are closed. She shouted after us that we could return tomorrow but I told her not to worry. Given how impolite she… was it is unlikely that either of us should want to return. My friend and I chatted for 15 minutes in the car park all the while they were still clearing the items outside and still clearing as we left which meant we would have had ample time
