Yesterday, at a recent Duggleby jewellery auction in North Yorkshire, I purchased an item at about 11.20am. Today at 12.49pm I took delivery from Royal Mail where I live down in Devon. Whilst I paid... See more
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Disappointed. I sent photos of items to be appraised, and was told they weren't interested. No reasons given, other than that. As they are the only game in town, I suppose they can pick and choose w... See more
I have had great experiences bidding with Duggleby, they have great items for auction and the packages always arrive securely. Their staff is always helpful
We have now bought several items through your York and Scarborough auction houses. We've found staff to be very helpful and knowledgeable when either viewing or collecting items. The process for bidd... See more
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Dugglebys Auctioneers and Valuers is a family-owned auction house, founded in 1996 and recognised for our exceptional results. With four locations across Yorkshire and expert valuers across 27 specialist departments, we host over 150 regular and specialist auctions each year, placing us among the UK’s fastest-growing auctioneers. We specialise in fine art, jewellery, decorative objects, furniture, and specialist collectors’ items. Backed by The Duggleby Group’s removals, storage, and auction logistics services, we provide national collection and delivery for items of all sizes. With modernised salerooms, a bespoke online bidding platform, and a state-of-the-art website, we continue to make auctions more accessible while preserving the knowledge, scale, and professionalism that define our brand.
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Vine Street, YO11 1XN, Scarborough, United Kingdom
- 01723 507111
- auctions@davidduggleby.com
- www.davidduggleby.com
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I have had great experiences bidding…
I have had great experiences bidding with Duggleby, they have great items for auction and the packages always arrive securely. Their staff is always helpful
Disappointed!
Disappointed. I sent photos of items to be appraised, and was told they weren't interested.
No reasons given, other than that. As they are the only game in town, I suppose they can pick and choose what they accept
I wouldn't recommend them, to be honest, unless you have a large number of items to sell, as I got the impression that was what they were looking for...
AMAZING DELIVERY OF DUGGLEBY AUCTION LOT
Yesterday, at a recent Duggleby jewellery auction in North Yorkshire, I purchased an item at about 11.20am. Today at 12.49pm I took delivery from Royal Mail where I live down in Devon.
Whilst I paid that account in early afternoon, it is remarkable that Duggleby’s packing and despatch department were able to hand the box to Royal Mail the same day. They then conveyed it to Devon overnight to deliver to my house in little over 25 hours since actual hammer purchase.
Excellent after sales service
Excellent after sales service as I had problems with a collection and it was sorted for me with professionalism and friendliness.
Lovely Saleroom with super helpful team…
Lovely Saleroom with super helpful team members, always a pleasure to visit.
Great people to work with
Great experience
We have now bought several items through your York and Scarborough auction houses. We've found staff to be very helpful and knowledgeable when either viewing or collecting items. The process for bidding via the phone is straightforward and easy to follow. Helpful staff have been available when collecting items so all in all very pleasant experiences. Oh, and we've been delighted with the items we've won.

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Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
DD have been very straightforward to…
DD have been very straightforward to deal with. Transfer from Scarborough to York for collection was a useful facility enabling collection by a family member. As a private buyer I find much of interest when viewing sales online.

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Friendly and attentive people who are…
Friendly and attentive people who are more than willing to help loading cars with inappropriately big things!
Bought multiple times from them & will do in future I'm sure
Bilty

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Prompt delivery from York ,sofa is…
Prompt delivery from York ,sofa is fabulous bought it blind better than expected
Thank you Dugglebys

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I want a job lot of watches some turned…
I want a job lot of watches some turned out to be fake and the others didn't work There was no description on this the website as solder spares are repairs are a scene they have agreed to me sending them back and now they're saying they will get the auction valuation of the lot so it seems like I will not be getting back what I paid for them I will be getting a lot less their postage is a rip off 30 odd quid for something that cost £10 to send they are common and scam artists
I want a watch with some cufflinks and…
I want a watch with some cufflinks and another watch in it The listing didn't state sold as seen when I received the watchers they was not working I emailed them and they advised me they were sold as soon also one of the watches which was fake they have since agreed if I post the items back they will refund me I will not be using them again
A superb auction house that does what…
A superb auction house that does what it says, cares about its clients, first class service, packaging was excellent, easy to work and communicate with, like a Swiss Watch

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Please do not rely solely on Duggleby…
OPlease do not rely solely on Duggleby for a valuation. An item of mine was valued at £150 to £200 and we sold for £1800. Another item they disputed the authenticity of and said it was worth £80 but we had an offer before we went for £7000. I imagine even with the full cast of the antiques roadshow in tow they would struggle to value most items accurately. Please get 2nd opinions or risk losing a lot of money.
Added after reply: I have attempted to e-mail and call several times. The email bounces and the call doesn't get answered.

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Buyer's beware when purchasing alcohol.
We purchased 10 bottles of champagne from Duggleby's Scarborough using the online platform. There was no mention of the age or condition issues.
We paid and collected. We opened one bottle which was corked and smelt of vinegar. Others followed with the same result. We contacted the auction house who initially were not interested. They then offered a partial refund of the commission. I requested a fee which meant that we all contributed, but I would still be paying the larger amount. Duggleby's turned it down. They would cut a penny in half and keep both sides.
{I paid £225 and Duggleby's offered £50.}
There should have been more information requested from the seller.
Very expensive drain cleaner.
Highly recommend!
We have bought from different auction houses over the last few years and have experienced the good, the bad and the ugly. David Duggleby is undoubtedly the best in our experience: reasonable valuations, low fees and very quick dispatch of purchases. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Sell With & Buy From Somebody Else
Communication and manner are major issues. They fail to communicate and are abrupt and rude when they do. On top of that the over value items and do not achieve estimate results and gouge buyers with shipping fees that are heavily marked up. Why deal with them when there are others and the bar for improvement is set so low.

Reply from David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
I was mislead
Items sent to sale did not make anywhere near the valuation they had given me and also they did not contact me to ask if I wanted a reserve on the items (which I did) so with the cost of transporting to the sale room deducted as well I was very disappointed with the result and not impressed
The dream team of George, Duggie and Craig!
This Removal Company is first class and I highly recommend them. The team members who executed our move on the 3rd and 4th of February were amazing. Firstly we had Craig and Cam (Cameron) who carried out the packing service on Fri 31st January. These guys were extremely polite, helpful, friendly and worked tirelessly and efficiently on the job.
Monday 3rd was loading up day with George, Duggie and Craig in attendance. Once again they worked as a team seamlessly loading the truck paying special attention to detail. My husband and I were so impressed by the superb work ethic that ensued throughout their task. At the same time all three guys George, Duggie and Craig complemented each other as they worked speedily, tidily and helpfully. Nothing was too much trouble for these supermen and they remained friendly, good natured and courteous whilst they performed the job. I was actually sad to see them depart as they had skilfully taken away the stress from what was a very stressful event.
George, Duggie and Craig deserve a pay rise at the very least as they enhance the reputation of this firm. Stay well boys and take care!
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