William George & Co

William George & Co is a UK auction house, running online auctions in a wide range of categories from jewellery and furniture to classic cars and IT equipment.

A 17th century purse, a Stuart Devlin silver egg and an Art Deco clock – five lots to watch at auction this week

27 January 2020

With estimates from £200-3500 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

Timed online: your questions answered

24 June 2019

ATG asked practitioners to explain the ins and outs of this increasingly popular auction format.

Brooches: major players in 2019

19 April 2019

Seemingly, whatever fashion website or Instagram influencer you choose, the brooch is this season’s ‘on-trend’ accessory. One might argue that in the trade, demand for good period examples of this ‘forgotten’ or ‘old fashioned’ item of jewellery has never really gone away.

Five lots to watch at auction this week including a Marx Brothers photo and a Eric Ravilious bowl

17 December 2018

With estimates from £200-£2000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.

Four luxury sales for your diary from a Rolex watch to Catherine Deneuve’s wardrobe

12 November 2018

‘Pre-owned’ luxury items are in demand and here is a selection of handbags and gladrags coming up for sale.

William George sets up group ‘Auctioneers against ivory’

19 March 2018

William George, an online-only auctioneer which ceased trading antique ivory in 2017, is setting up a group called Auctioneers Against Ivory for auctioneers considering their own antique ivory strategies.

Previews: £5001 - £30,000

08 January 2018

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Seller beware: auctioneers and dealers tell how they manage the chargeback challenge

06 November 2017

The rise of payment using debit and credit cards for art and antiques comes with the challenge of chargebacks. Andrew Saunders reports on how these can be tackled

Previews: £30,000 plus

22 May 2017

ATG’s weekly selection of items on sale at auctions and dealerships.

Previews: £501 - £2000 - issue 2274

14 January 2017