The Octagon Salesroom

Our specialist valuers and auctioneers have a wealth of experience in the sale of antiques and collectables.

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Meet the valuers

Peter Rixon

Peter joined Greenslade Taylor Hunt in 1999 as a salesroom assistant and rapidly assumed responsibility for the firm’s sales of Books, Maps & Documents. He was also instrumental in the development of regular Collector’s Sales and, in 2004, moved o...

Simon Rayner

Simon joined GTH in 2015 and with over 30 years of experience in auction rooms and a degree in Fine Arts Valuation, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role as valuer. In addition to cataloguing the ceramics and glass, furniture, pictures, meta...

Stuart Triggol

Stuart joined W R J Greenslade & Co in October 1975. The Priory Saleroom was open in the late 1970s and general sales were then held at the former Taunton rugby clubhouse. The department moved to Magdalene House in Church Square, Taunton in 1992. ...

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Selling At Auction Guide

Read our selling guide to find out more about our Antique Sales, held every month at The Octagon Salesrooms. We offer auctions for jewellery, ceramics, art, books and more.

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Buying At Auction Guide

Find out more about buying antiques at auction in our Antiques Buying Guide. View catalogues and register for upcoming auctions. From jewellery and art, to books and ceramics.