Leigh woman s charity shop vase to sell for thousands echo-news.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from echo-news.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lockdown has seen the popularity of online auctions soar
- Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Lockdown, combined with the recent heavy snow keeping us indoors, means we’ve now got more time on our hands than ever before.
To get a head start on that all-important spring cleaning, why not head up into the attic, or out into the garage to have a rummage? You could very well be sitting on a goldmine of treasures.
Antiques expert Liza Machan, of Martlesham-based auctioneers Lockdales explains what items could be worth a fortune, and how much you could potentially make.
“Auction results boomed throughout last year’s lockdown, with average sales consistently hitting over 97% in an unprecedented scramble for antiques and collectables during this global crisis. With lots selling above estimate, in many cases for double or more, we anticipate antiques and collectables to continue performing extremely well at online auctions this year. So, if you’re looking to sell, there’