Lyon & Turnbull hosts four specialist Antiquities auctions annually, featuring a remarkable selection of ancient art, sculpture, and artifacts.
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures are showcased in biannual dedicated sections within our Five Centuries sales, while Fine Antiquities are presented in our prestigious Form Through Time auctions. This structured approach ensures that every ancient artifact, from Greek vases to Roman busts, reaches the right market and attracts the most engaged collectors.
Buy & Sell Ancient Art with Expert Guidance
Navigating the Antiquities market can be complex, but Lyon & Turnbull offers expert advice for both buyers and sellers of ancient artifacts and classical antiquities. With international reach, dedicated gallery spaces in Edinburgh, London, and Glasgow, and a strong presence in the UK Antiquities market, we provide a trusted platform for collectors worldwide.
Recent sold highlights include three Ancient Roman busts from the famed Cobham Hall Collection which achieved a grand total of £1,690,603, led by two over-life-size portraits of Roman empresses, a pair of Apulian volute kraters attributed to the White Saccos Painter which each achieved £93,951, an ancient Cypriot trefoil vessel, dating to 650 B.C., with a rare depiction of a goddess, sold for £30,000, a Cycladic idol head, dating to the mid-3rd millennium B.C., sold for £27,500 and a fine Egyptian cartonnage panel dating to the New Kingdom, sold for £30,000.
Whether you’re looking to sell Antiquities at auction or expand your collection, Lyon & Turnbull provides specialist expertise, tailored valuations, and exceptional auction results in the global Antiquities market.
All sale results shown are inclusive of buyer’s premium.
