The Truro Auction Centre was formed in 1990 by local Auctioneer Martyn Rowe, setting up business in the centre of Truro.
Business from the outset was extremely busy holding at least one auction a week with General Household Sales every Thursday and conducting specialised Antique & Picture Sales and Collectors Sales alternately each month.
The business moved in 2001 to Triplet Business Park, halfway between Chacewater and St. Day providing a large auction rooms with two main salerooms all on ground level with large car-parking for 150-200 cars.
We are probably twice as busy at this current venue as we ever were in the centre of Truro and throughout the course of each year we sell over 30,000 lots by auction.
The best days for entries for all sales – Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 9.00 – 5.00 or Saturday mornings 9.00 – 12.00
Upcoming Sales
Household Sales – Next Auction – Thursday 13th August 2026 at 10.00am
Auctions conducted as normal with bidders in the Saleroom
Bidders can either :-
Attend the Auction at 10.00am –
Leave bids with the Auctioneers who will bid on their behalf
Email bids to be received no later than 9.30am on the day of sale.
Debit card payment preferred
On view Wednesdays 11.00am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 6.00pm and morning of Sale from 9.00am
Modern dining suite (13th Aug)
Yamaha Clavinova electronic piano (13th Aug)
Cat battery childs ride-on vehicle (13th Aug)
New Gtech twin cleaner set (13th Aug)
Modern oak chests (13th Aug)
Antique & Picture Sales – Next Two-day Antique & Picture Sale – 17th & 18th September
Closing date for entries – 26th August
Bidding live online via www.thesaleroom.com
18ct gold wristwatch by Longines - sold £4000.00
Lalique vases - next Antique & Picture sale 17th & 18th Sept
Part of a collection of rare pens - sold for a total over £7000.00
18ct gold necklace and similar 18ct gold bracelet - next Antique & Picture sale 17th & 18th Sept
St Agnes oil by Tony Giles - sold £2200.00
Victorian serpent & vine garden bench - next Antique & Picture sale 17th & 18th Sept
Quality gilt mirror - next Antique & Picture Sale 17th & 18th Sept
Three 18ct gold Rolex watches including Cosmograph Daytona - next Antique & Picture Sale 17th & 18th Sept
Large 18ct gold ring mounted with 49 diamonds - next Antique & Picture Sale 17th & 18th Sept
Part of a collection of Exeter silver - next Antique & Picture Sale 17th & 18th Sept
Collectors Sales – Next Two-Day Collectors Sale – 6th & 7th August
Closing date for entries – 15th July
Live bidding via www.thesaleroom.com – this includes a detailed catalogue with all lots illustrated
Flintlock blunderbuss by McDermot of Dublin - sold £1300.00
RAF badges including 9ct gold Caterpillar Club badge - next Collectors Sale
Part of a large collection of military helmet plates & badges - next Collectors Sale
Signed John Le Carre books - next Collectors Sale
Folk Art train - sold £2600.00
Cornish pre-stamp covers - next Collectors Sale
B Donn's 1765 Maps of Devon book - next Collectors Sale 6th & 7th Aug
Recently Sold Items
Watercolour sketch by Richard - sold £15,500.00
19th Century Bohemian glass vase and cover - sold £2400.00
18ct gold wrist watch by Patel Phillipe, sealed and unused - sold £7100.00
19th century Chinese jade miniature bowl - sold £10,500.00
Harold Harvey oil study (with paint loss) - sold £9100.00
1790 table piano by Beyer, London - sold £2300.00
Victorian silver owl cruet set - sold £3200.00
1957 Velocette Valiant motorcycle - sold £2500.00
Chinese silver teaset - sold £2100.00
Oil painting by H Percy - sold £3400.00
Ladies and gents Rolex watches - sold £6,400.00 & £3,600.00
18ct white gold and diamond necklace - sold £14,000.00
Ekornes reclining suite and stool - sold £420.00
Nikon and Canon cameras and accessories - sold £3000.00
Snap-on tool cabinet - sold £610.00
A collection of classical records - sold £2200.00
Sonos wireless hifi and speakers - sold £1520.00
Modern white leather three-piece reclining suite - sold £2000.00
Sansui hifi system - sold £1600.00
Kitchenaid coffee grinder, coffee machine and mixer - sold £370.00
Collection of Lilliput Late cottages - sold £650.00
Large Royal Albert "Old Country Roses" tea and dinner service - sold £620.00
Yamaha Clavinova electronic piano - sold £860.00
Shengmilo battery bicycle - sold £900.00
Sansui hifi system - sold £1000.00
Vortex mobility scooter - sold £800.00
2012 gold proof £10 coin - sold £5400.00
Collection of Cornish and West Country railway memorabilia - sold £12,000.00
Cornwall Constabulary uniform - sold £1300.00
DSO and MC group of medals to the Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers - sold £8000.00
Family group of medals including Military General Service medal - sold £10,200.00
Lyell's Geology 1830-33 - sold £3700.00
Marklin tinplate clockwork steam boat - sold £5200.00
Rare Thames Waterman's Doggetts prize coat and badge - sold £5300.00
Siebe Gorman divers helmet - sold £4000.00
Victorian porcelain and wood doll - sold £4300.00
Battle of Britain pilots log book – sold £12,000.00
Part of a collection of gold coins - sold for over £30,000.00
Information
Contact Details
Address: Triplet Business Park, Poldice Valley, Nr St. Day, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5PZ