Sizzling Summer Sales: What’s Trending

There’s plenty going on in the auction world this summer. From royal memorabilia to fine art, fossils and collectables, no matter what you’re looking for, there’s a sale to cover it. And whether you’re based in London or Liverpool, Glasgow or Galway – or somewhere else entirely – it needn’t matter. 

If you’re looking to buy at auction, go no further than MBE Auction Logistics. This is an auction-specific shipping company, set up by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) in 2016 with a clear mission: to make auction shipping simpler, faster and more economical for buyers. Before we look further into how the shipping company works, and the processes around it, let’s dive into some of this summer’s top trending sales. 

Where better to celebrate Her Majesty’s long and fruitful reign than at William George Auctions’ fabulous Jubilee Special sale, to be held from 17 May to 6 June? Featuring royal memorabilia, important historical documents and postal history, this sale promises a huge selection of items to please even the most ardent collector. It’s easy to get your winning lots shipped to your preferred address, too, with MBE Cambridge.

There are some true gems in Roseberys’ Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, a live online-only sale that’s taking place on 8 June. The sale includes paintings, drawings, sketches and sculpture from around the world from impressive names like Salvador Dali as well as notable post-impressionist artists. MBE Croydon will provide expert logistics to ensure your precious lots are conveyed safely from the sale room to your chosen destination.

Lyon & Turnbull’s fascinating Form Through Time sale on 8 June includes art and artefacts from across the globe that range from the prehistoric era onwards. If you always wanted to own a dinosaur footprint, or a fossil leaf that fell to an ancient forest floor 50 million years ago, now’s your chance. And you can trust MBE Edinburgh to carefully pack and ship it for you.

Why choose MBE for your auction shipping?

With so many collectors bidding and buying online, expert shipping is a vital part of the process of securing a great find at auction. Even when bidding in person, it’s not always possible to take their precious lot home with them on the day.

MBE has been in business in the UK for about 30 years, supporting auction houses, dealers and their customers throughout that time. However, the company decided to launch a separate auction logistics brand in 2016 to differentiate its white-glove service for the auction house sector and be instantly recognisable to customers.

MBE has long-established relationships with over 300 auction houses and nearly 2,000 fine art dealers and antique specialists around the UK and Ireland, and it has a nationwide network of around 150 Mail Boxes Etc. centres.

Customers can request collections from upcoming sales where delivery is offered, using the MBE Auction Logistics website. MBE Auction Logistics works with all the leading carriers, including FedEx, Parcelforce Worldwide, TNT, DHL and UPS, to offer an end-to-end logistics solution.

Far from the click-to-shop next-day delivery we’re used to from online stores like Amazon, auction shipping is a precision art in itself. It requires knowledge and expertise, good relationships with auction houses and close management of the shipment itself, including collection from the sale room, providing compensation cover, selecting the right carrier, careful packing, handling the paperwork and arranging safe delivery anywhere in the world. 

MBE Auction Logistics provides the perfect solution to the challenge of getting your precious auction lots to your door, which means you can bid and buy with confidence – online and in the saler oom.

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