News

15 June 2011

Encouraging results at Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre

There is a noticeably more confident attitude among buyers at Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre.

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Furniture has been doing well, with a number of bigger ticket items selling in recent weeks, including a five figure sale for John Bly. Art and picture sales have been good; jewellery is also buoyant with sales of rings in the £1,000 to £2,500 range performing particularly well.

The team at the centre is looking forward and optimistic for the future. Woburn Abbey Antique Centre’s, Mike Prendergrast says:

“We have noticed an enthusiastic attitude among buyers at the centre. It seems quite a number of buyers, having in the past postponed purchases, because of the uncertain economic climate, now feel more secure and are happy to commit to substantial sums. All of the trade must encourage and maintain this optimistic tone and do all that we can to encourage both established and new buyers.

Customers new to antiques need honest help to make the comparison with buying new items, they need a straightforward attitude from us, we need to explain to them about quality both of construction and materials. Once people are really able to compare like with like between period and new they begin to see just what great value antiques are. “

John Bly comments:
“I am absolutely delighted at the results of my recent sales at Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre. It is as busy as it has ever been, once again being recognised as the very place to go for high-end as well as good quality furnishing antiques for the connoisseur, collector, decorator and dealer alike as well as providing plenty of interest for the budding enthusiast.”

For more information, visit http://www.woburn.co.uk/antiques or call 01525 292118