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National auction activity picked up in September following the quieter summer period, with 4,903 lots offered across the UK, up 5.7% year-on-year. However, sales volumes fell by 2.5%, with the national success rate easing to 65.9%. Total raised was also lower, down 12.8% to £593.7 million. Residential entries increased by 8.1%, although sales remained slightly below last year, while the commercial sector saw a sharper decline in both sales and total raised.
Regionally, London continued to perform strongly over the rolling July to September period, with lots offered up 10.6% and sold up 15.5%. Scotland also recorded a substantial increase in sales, while the South-West and Wales remained ahead of last year. In contrast, the North-East and both the North-West and South-East Home Counties recorded softer results, with sales volumes and total raised falling year-on-year.
Overall, the auction market continues to see a healthy flow of stock, although the increase in supply is placing some pressure on success rates. While recent results have been softer, activity over the past 12 months remains ahead of last year, providing a positive backdrop as the market moves into the traditionally busier final quarter.
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Overall Statistics September 2026 |
| Total Lots Offered |
4,903 |
| Total Lots Sold |
3,230 |
| Percent Sold |
65.9% |
| Total Realised |
£593,652,200 |
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National Auction Analysis
OverallN.B. Figures in brackets denote the comparative period last year
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September 2026 |
July 2026 to September 2026 |
October 2025 to September 2026 |
| Lots Offered |
4,903 (4,637) |
▲ 5.7% |
11,163 (10,930) |
▲ 2.1% |
45,129 (40,593) |
▲ 11.2% |
| Lots Sold |
3,230 (3,313) |
▼ 2.5% |
7,312 (7,622) |
▼ 4.1% |
30,766 (28,218) |
▲ 9.0% |
| Percent Sold |
65.9% (71.4%) |
▼ 7.7% |
65.5% (69.7%) |
▼ 6.0% |
68.2% (69.5%) |
▼ 1.9% |
| Total Raised |
£593.7M (£680.5M) |
▼ 12.8% |
£1,345.5M (£1,530.2M) |
▼ 12.1% |
£6,028.4M (£5,649.7M) |
▲ 6.7% |
ResidentialN.B. Figures in brackets denote the comparative period last year
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September 2026 |
July 2026 to September 2026 |
October 2025 to September 2026 |
| Lots Offered |
4,382 (4,053) |
▲ 8.1% |
9,959 (9,659) |
▲ 3.1% |
40,064 (35,983) |
▲ 11.3% |
| Lots Sold |
2,873 (2,905) |
▼ 1.1% |
6,503 (6,765) |
▼ 3.9% |
27,303 (25,022) |
▲ 9.1% |
| Percent Sold |
65.6% (71.7%) |
▼ 8.5% |
65.3% (70.0%) |
▼ 6.7% |
68.1% (69.5%) |
▼ 2.0% |
| Total Raised |
£504.3M (£533.4M) |
▼ 5.5% |
£1,140.1M (£1,238.9M) |
▼ 8.0% |
£4,985.7M (£4,564.3M) |
▲ 9.2% |
CommercialN.B. Figures in brackets denote the comparative period last year
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September 2026 |
July 2026 to September 2026 |
October 2025 to September 2026 |
| Lots Offered |
521 (584) |
▼ 10.8% |
1,204 (1,271) |
▼ 5.3% |
5,065 (4,610) |
▲ 9.9% |
| Lots Sold |
357 (408) |
▼ 12.5% |
809 (857) |
▼ 5.6% |
3,463 (3,196) |
▲ 8.4% |
| Percent Sold |
68.5% (69.9%) |
▼ 2.0% |
67.2% (67.4%) |
▼ 0.3% |
68.4% (69.3%) |
▼ 1.3% |
| Total Raised |
£89.4M (£147.1M) |
▼ 39.2% |
£205.4M (£291.3M) |
▼ 29.5% |
£1,042.8M (£1,085.4M) |
▼ 3.9% |
Regional Auction Analysis
As is usually the case, variations across all the measurable parameters can be seen across the regions.
N.B. Figures in brackets denote the comparative period last year
 East Anglia
(Includes Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
550 (510) |
▲ 7.8% |
514 (455) |
▲ 13.0% |
36 (55) |
▼ 34.5% |
| Lots Sold |
373 (346) |
▲ 7.8% |
347 (305) |
▲ 13.8% |
26 (41) |
▼ 36.6% |
| Percent Sold |
67.8% (67.8%) |
▼ 0.0% |
67.5% (67.0%) |
▲ 0.7% |
72.2% (74.5%) |
▼ 3.1% |
| Total Raised |
£61.1M (£61.2M) |
▼ 0.3% |
£53.4M (£48.5M) |
▲ 10.1% |
£7.7M (£12.7M) |
▼ 39.7% |
 East Midlands
(Includes Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
926 (865) |
▲ 7.1% |
841 (746) |
▲ 12.7% |
85 (119) |
▼ 28.6% |
| Lots Sold |
593 (600) |
▼ 1.2% |
535 (516) |
▲ 3.7% |
58 (84) |
▼ 31.0% |
| Percent Sold |
64.0% (69.4%) |
▼ 7.8% |
63.6% (69.2%) |
▼ 8.1% |
68.2% (70.6%) |
▼ 3.4% |
| Total Raised |
£90.7M (£103.0M) |
▼ 11.9% |
£79.7M (£70.6M) |
▲ 12.9% |
£11.0M (£32.4M) |
▼ 66.1% |
 London
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
878 (794) |
▲ 10.6% |
830 (728) |
▲ 14.0% |
48 (66) |
▼ 27.3% |
| Lots Sold |
679 (588) |
▲ 15.5% |
639 (535) |
▲ 19.4% |
40 (53) |
▼ 24.5% |
| Percent Sold |
77.3% (74.1%) |
▲ 4.3% |
77.0% (73.5%) |
▲ 4.8% |
83.3% (80.3%) |
▲ 3.7% |
| Total Raised |
£263.7M (£267.3M) |
▼ 1.4% |
£239.3M (£237.6M) |
▲ 0.7% |
£24.4M (£29.7M) |
▼ 18.0% |
 North-East
(Includes Cleveland, County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
636 (725) |
▼ 12.3% |
596 (663) |
▼ 10.1% |
40 (62) |
▼ 35.5% |
| Lots Sold |
387 (496) |
▼ 22.0% |
359 (452) |
▼ 20.6% |
28 (44) |
▼ 36.4% |
| Percent Sold |
60.8% (68.4%) |
▼ 11.1% |
60.2% (68.2%) |
▼ 11.7% |
70.0% (71.0%) |
▼ 1.4% |
| Total Raised |
£37.3M (£39.0M) |
▼ 4.5% |
£28.5M (£31.5M) |
▼ 9.6% |
£8.8M (£7.5M) |
▲ 16.8% |
 North-West
(Includes Cheshire, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
1,636 (1,644) |
▼ 0.5% |
1,483 (1,495) |
▼ 0.8% |
153 (149) |
▲ 2.7% |
| Lots Sold |
1,055 (1,191) |
▼ 11.4% |
958 (1,083) |
▼ 11.5% |
97 (108) |
▼ 10.2% |
| Percent Sold |
64.5% (72.4%) |
▼ 10.9% |
64.6% (72.4%) |
▼ 10.8% |
63.4% (72.5%) |
▼ 12.6% |
| Total Raised |
£144.9M (£159.4M) |
▼ 9.1% |
£122.1M (£132.4M) |
▼ 7.8% |
£22.8M (£27.0M) |
▼ 15.5% |
 North-West Home Counties
(Includes Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Oxfordshire)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
653 (827) |
▼ 21.0% |
595 (725) |
▼ 17.9% |
58 (102) |
▼ 43.1% |
| Lots Sold |
457 (564) |
▼ 19.0% |
409 (501) |
▼ 18.4% |
48 (63) |
▼ 23.8% |
| Percent Sold |
70.0% (68.2%) |
▲ 2.6% |
68.7% (69.1%) |
▼ 0.6% |
82.8% (61.8%) |
▲ 34.0% |
| Total Raised |
£103.5M (£160.9M) |
▼ 35.6% |
£89.4M (£120.8M) |
▼ 25.9% |
£14.1M (£40.1M) |
▼ 64.9% |
 Northern Ireland
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
56 (78) |
▼ 28.2% |
50 (72) |
▼ 30.6% |
6 (6) |
▼ 0.0% |
| Lots Sold |
29 (27) |
▲ 7.4% |
27 (24) |
▲ 12.5% |
2 (3) |
▼ 33.3% |
| Percent Sold |
51.8% (34.6%) |
▲ 49.7% |
54.0% (33.3%) |
▲ 62.2% |
33.3% (50.0%) |
▼ 33.4% |
| Total Raised |
£3.6M (£2.3M) |
▲ 54.3% |
£3.4M (£2.1M) |
▲ 66.6% |
£0.2M (£0.3M) |
▼ 37.3% |
 Scotland
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
396 (309) |
▲ 28.2% |
294 (181) |
▲ 62.4% |
102 (128) |
▼ 20.3% |
| Lots Sold |
154 (91) |
▲ 69.2% |
124 (67) |
▲ 85.1% |
30 (24) |
▲ 25.0% |
| Percent Sold |
38.9% (29.4%) |
▲ 32.3% |
42.2% (37.0%) |
▲ 14.1% |
29.4% (18.8%) |
▲ 56.4% |
| Total Raised |
£18.6M (£15.7M) |
▲ 18.4% |
£11.6M (£8.5M) |
▲ 37.6% |
£6.9M (£7.2M) |
▼ 4.0% |
 South-East Home Counties
(Includes Channel Islands, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
1,471 (1,614) |
▼ 8.9% |
1,321 (1,473) |
▼ 10.3% |
150 (141) |
▲ 6.4% |
| Lots Sold |
961 (1,096) |
▼ 12.3% |
859 (995) |
▼ 13.7% |
102 (101) |
▲ 1.0% |
| Percent Sold |
65.3% (67.9%) |
▼ 3.8% |
65.0% (67.5%) |
▼ 3.7% |
68.0% (71.6%) |
▼ 5.0% |
| Total Raised |
£209.9M (£277.1M) |
▼ 24.3% |
£181.3M (£227.4M) |
▼ 20.3% |
£28.6M (£49.7M) |
▼ 42.5% |
 South-West
(Includes Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, Somerset, Wiltshire)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
1,156 (1,047) |
▲ 10.4% |
962 (861) |
▲ 11.7% |
194 (186) |
▲ 4.3% |
| Lots Sold |
803 (788) |
▲ 1.9% |
653 (644) |
▲ 1.4% |
150 (144) |
▲ 4.2% |
| Percent Sold |
69.5% (75.3%) |
▼ 7.7% |
67.9% (74.8%) |
▼ 9.2% |
77.3% (77.4%) |
▼ 0.1% |
| Total Raised |
£137.5M (£147.3M) |
▼ 6.7% |
£107.0M (£116.9M) |
▼ 8.5% |
£30.5M (£30.3M) |
▲ 0.5% |
 Wales
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
619 (538) |
▲ 15.1% |
496 (474) |
▲ 4.6% |
123 (64) |
▲ 92.2% |
| Lots Sold |
362 (350) |
▲ 3.4% |
295 (309) |
▼ 4.5% |
67 (41) |
▲ 63.4% |
| Percent Sold |
58.5% (65.1%) |
▼ 10.1% |
59.5% (65.2%) |
▼ 8.7% |
54.5% (64.1%) |
▼ 15.0% |
| Total Raised |
£48.6M (£44.2M) |
▲ 9.9% |
£37.1M (£34.5M) |
▲ 7.5% |
£11.5M (£9.7M) |
▲ 18.5% |
 West Midlands
(Includes Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
1,180 (1,080) |
▲ 9.3% |
1,065 (966) |
▲ 10.2% |
115 (114) |
▲ 0.9% |
| Lots Sold |
800 (827) |
▼ 3.3% |
705 (732) |
▼ 3.7% |
95 (95) |
▼ 0.0% |
| Percent Sold |
67.8% (76.6%) |
▼ 11.5% |
66.2% (75.8%) |
▼ 12.7% |
82.6% (83.3%) |
▼ 0.8% |
| Total Raised |
£130.3M (£149.1M) |
▼ 12.6% |
£111.6M (£119.7M) |
▼ 6.8% |
£18.7M (£29.4M) |
▼ 36.4% |
 Yorkshire and The Humber
(Includes North Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Humberside, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire)
| July 2026 to September 2026 |
Total |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Lots Offered |
1,006 (899) |
▲ 11.9% |
912 (820) |
▲ 11.2% |
94 (79) |
▲ 19.0% |
| Lots Sold |
659 (658) |
▲ 0.2% |
593 (602) |
▼ 1.5% |
66 (56) |
▲ 17.9% |
| Percent Sold |
65.5% (73.2%) |
▼ 10.5% |
65.0% (73.4%) |
▼ 11.4% |
70.2% (70.9%) |
▼ 1.0% |
| Total Raised |
£96.1M (£103.8M) |
▼ 7.5% |
£75.7M (£88.5M) |
▼ 14.5% |
£20.4M (£15.3M) |
▲ 33.1% |
Disclaimer: The figures in this newsletter are based on sales data provided to us by the auctioneers.
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