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Over the past 35 years, Criterion has become an institution within the auction industry.

Our highly experienced team deal with valuations for auction, probate and insurance, offering competitive rates to suit your needs.

Our sister company, Criterion Carriage and Clearances, offers comprehensive house clearance services throughout the U.K and Europe.

Our central London saleroom holds some of London's largest weekly and monthly auctions of antiques, furnishings, art and collectables.

With tens of thousands of registered clients worldwide, we host some of the busiest auctions in the UK.

What People Are Saying

“Couldn’t recommend this company enough. We used them for a house clearance. Holly was very professional and looked after us so well. Will definitely use again for auctioning in the future.”

—Jessica Grant Sloyan, U.K. (Google Reviews 2023)

“Really very nice, honest, kind people. A great pleasure to do business with 👍🏻👍🏻”

— Phillip Nash, Gloucester, U.K. (Google Reviews 2024)

“Criterion is an excellent auction house. The staff are professional and friendly. Every week I buy wonderful items. My favourite auction house by a mile.”

— Ms. Owen, London, U.K. (Google Reviews 2022)

“The Criterion Auction Houses in London & Bath are FABULOUS - I regularly buy from both. Great lots, sensibly priced delivery service and a customer service which goes above & beyond. Can't recommend them high enough!”

— Ms. Stokes, Bath, U.K. (Google Reviews 2022)

  • London Kensington Saleroom - opened Summer 2023

    We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Kensington saleroom! 40 Kensington Church Street now holds weekly online auctions, specialising in jewellery and fine art.

  • A Very Rare Find

    An oil on board Tracey Emin titled ‘Billy and Tracey in a pub’ signed TK Emin to the back and engraved with an anchor to the frame, sold at Criterion Kensington for £25,500 on 14th September 2022.

  • Oriental Treasure

    This Chinese baluster form porcelain jar, bearing an old paper label to the base 'Kangxi 1700', sold for £13,200 at Criterion Islington on 24th August 2022.

  • Punk Is Not Dead!

    Jamie Reid (b.1947) A framed and glazed working proof for the Sex Pistol's 1977 album cover Never Mind the Bollocks, signed in pencil by the artist, sold at Criterion Auctions for £11,200 on 13th July 2022.

  • A Girls Best Friend

    A stunning 18 carat white gold, diamond flanked solitaire ring of approx. 3.79 carats, sold to a lucky bidder at Criterion Kensington for £14,200.

  • Hidden Gems

    Two rare example vintage RAF Cold War period Air Officers caps sold for £3,100 at Criterion Islington on 3rd August 2022.

  • Gloucester & Cotswolds, Saleroom, Charity Outlet Shop and Carriage & Clearances - May 2024

    Based at Morelands Trading Estate in Gloucester, Criterion now operates side-by-side with our Charity Outlet Shop and Carriage & Clearances business. With weekly online auctions, supported by two commercial vehicles providing local deliveries and collections as well as transfers to and from our London salerooms and a specialist house clearance service, we are uniquely placed to service your every needs from probate valuation reports to private collections, antiques and fine art valuations, to a full house clearance and charity donations all under the same roof covering the West Country and West Midlands.