Piers Motley

Piers Motley Auctions are based in Exmouth, Devon. They offer specialist antiques and collectors sales as well as general auctions on a monthly basis.

Sourcing from across Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Piers Motley also hold occasional onsite sales and offer valuation and house clearance services.

Making mechanical music play and pay off at auction

25 June 2018

A sophisticated disc-playing music box brought one of the highest recent prices for mechanical music at Thimbleby & Shorland (12% buyer’s premium) in Reading.

John Nash is flavour of the months

05 March 2018

The Buckinghamshire countryside, with its rolling hills, fields, hedgerows and trees, inspired much of the art of John Nash (1893-1977), the younger and less well-known brother of Paul Nash.

Dinky Toys 935 Leyland Octopus Flat Truck with Chains

Dinky diecast toy collection fetches £120,000 at Devon auction

23 June 2016

A vast collection of nearly 3500 diecast models fetched £120,000 at west country auctioneers Piers Motley. The lifetime collection of John Kinchen had been “well known in the Dinky world for decades”.

Motley takes over in Exeter

06 September 2010

PIERS Motley has taken over the Bicton Street Auction Rooms in Exmouth from Martin Spencer-Thomas who has retired after 25 years as an auctioneer and valuer in Devon.

Antiquarian Auctions: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts (online); 23 Jan 2020
Alnwick Auctions: General; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Hegarty Antiques: Antiques, Art, Collectables & Jewellery; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Lots Road: Furniture, Jewellery, Art, Fine Paintings, Carpets & Rugs; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Bolton Auction Rooms: General; 27 Jan 2020 - 10:00 AM
Clarke & Simpson: Victoriana & General; 27 Jan 2020 - 10:00 AM

Piers Motley

Making mechanical music play and pay off at auction

John Nash is flavour of the months

Dinky diecast toy collection fetches £120,000 at Devon auction

Motley takes over in Exeter

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