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Rows of turned oak ladder-back chairs on stone flags in raking light

About Shelbys

Auctioneers and valuers in a working saleroom on Tong Road, Armley. We value, collect, clear and sell, from good antiques to everyday household goods.

0113 250 2626

In short

Shelby’s Auctioneers Ltd is an auction house on Tong Road in Armley, Leeds. We hold online sales every other Saturday, give free verbal valuations, prepare written valuations for probate and insurance, and clear houses across West Yorkshire and Harrogate. Valuations are by Mark, who has over 45 years in the antiques trade.

Office
0113 250 2626
Mark
07764 405701
Hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, by appointment
Saleroom
Tong Road, Armley, Leeds LS12

Mark, our valuer and auctioneer

Valuations are carried out by Mark, who has over 45 years’ experience in the antiques trade. Mark has featured on Antiques Roadshow, Bargain Hunt, The One Show and Posh Pawn Brokers.

To arrange a valuation, ring Mark on 07764 405701 or the office on 0113 250 2626. Verbal valuations are free. Written valuations for probate, estate or insurance are chargeable, with the fee paid at the visit. More about valuations.

The saleroom

We’re at Unit 1, Old Corporation Yard, 281 Tong Road, Armley, about 2 miles west of Leeds city centre as the crow flies. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment only. Drop-offs for future sales are by appointment too. Viewing at the saleroom on the Friday before the sale, 10am to 4pm. No viewing on sale day. Contact details and map.

Rows of mahogany Edwardian salon chairs with needlework seats and painted oval backs, on a carpeted saleroom floor
Our saleroom on Tong Road, set out with a run of Edwardian inlaid chairs.

What we do

House clearance

Full or part clearances, booked at a time that suits you. What can sell goes to auction; the rest is cleared or donated responsibly.

How our clearance works

Free verbal valuations

No charge to tell you what something should make at auction. Valuations are by Mark, who has over 45 years in the antiques trade.

Free verbal valuations

Fortnightly online sales

Saturdays at 12:30, bidding online. Lots go online on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings before, with viewing at the saleroom on Friday.

Upcoming auctions

Probate & insurance valuations

Written inventories with realistic market values, prepared to HMRC requirements. A chargeable service, with the fee paid at the visit.

Probate valuations

What goes through our sales

Most of what we sell is everyday household and collectable pieces at modest prices, with the occasional strong result. Some recent examples from our online sales:

  • Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173: sold £3,500 (29 August 2026)
  • Rémy Martin Louis XIII cognac, sealed Baccarat decanter set: sold £1,000 (8 August 2026)
  • Cased 9ct gold and enamel City of Wakefield Mayor’s Medal by Fattorini, 1983: sold £950 (29 August 2026)

Browse past auctions and results.

Company details

Company
Shelby's Auctioneers Ltd
Registered in
England & Wales
Company number
08892150
Registered office
Unit 1, 281 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4NQ

Photo credits

Photographs of our saleroom and our lots are our own. The other photographs on this site are used under the licences and credits below.

House clearance

Tell us about the property

A few details, and photos if you have them, help us plan. Or just ring.

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