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Blending tradition, expertise, and innovation - redefining the auction experience for collectors and dealers alike
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Entrust your books to specialists who care.
Entrust your books to specialists who care.
At Quire Auctions, we treat every book with the respect it deserves, be it a single volume or an entire library.
At Quire Auctions, we treat every book with the respect it deserves, be it a single volume or an entire library.
A New Chapter in Rare Book Auctions Starts Here
Quire Auctions combines traditional bookmanship with modern digital innovation. Our aim is for consignors and bidders to delight in the process of selling and buying at our auctions.
Founded by a team with decades of experience in the rare book trade, combined with a track record in curating auctions that exceed expectations. All of us are committed to innovation and outstanding customer service.
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Our Journey
Our Journey
We’re working at full pace to launch in January. Since our auctioneer, Caitlin (scroll down to find out why we're so excited to welcome Caitlin aboard) joined in early October, we’ve made rapid progress. We've completed our RFI for auction software and finalised an agreement with Bidpath to use Go-Auction as our back-office platform. Our next phase focuses on catalogue preparation, consignor engagement and marketplace integration.
Our team combines deep trade knowledge with a transparent, data-driven approach to valuation, ensuring your collection reaches the right buyers at the right time. From initial appraisal to catalogue photography and sale, we handle every step with care and professionalism.
Why Sell Through Us?
Market leading low commission
No hidden fees / no unsold fees
Quick turnover - we don't keep you waiting
Communications tailored to your preference - from consignment through to settlement
Payments made within 15 days of receipt from bidder (which must be within 5 working days of auction close)
Careful curation of all lots to maximise hammer price
Why Buy Through Us?
Market leading low commission
Accurate descriptions of condition
Low shipping costs – books will be carefully and sustainably packed ‘in house’
Streamlined processes - eg you can select shipping at the point of invoice payment
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Auctioneer : Caitlin Riley
Auctioneer : Caitlin Riley
Caitlin has a track record in building the hammer price of book auctions. This is via careful auction curation and the optimisation of hammer prices on individual lots. With a career foundation as a book cataloguer, initially at a rare bookdealer and then at The Cotswold Auction Company, Caitlin moved on to establish the book department at Auctioneum. Under Caitlin, Auctioneum’s reputation has grown enormously and hammer prices increased tenfold over a period of eighteen months.
Rare Book Specialist : Mark Skipper
Rare Book Specialist : Mark Skipper
Founder and director of Cheltenham Rare Books, with 40 years experience in the trade.
Digital/Technology : Jacqueline Skipper
Digital/Technology : Jacqueline Skipper
Jacqueline has spent her career working for blue chip, global organisations such as Microsoft, British Gas, Three, CEVA Logistics. Her last two roles were Head of Product Development for a big data B2C digital product at British Gas and Project Director for Strategic Global Projects at CEVA Logistics. In 2017 she joined Cheltenham Rare Books to develop and implement the digital strategy. Turnover increased over fivefold in 7 years.
Call or email to find out more: 01242 379079 | contact@quireauctions.com
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