Auction News Magazine – 28 August 2026

The 28 August 2026 issue of Auction News brings together the latest machinery, equipment and specialist auctions from across the UK. This week’s edition features scientific laboratory equipment, office and warehouse assets, consumer electronics, CNC engineering machinery, food processing and packaging equipment, machinery and plant, as well as a number of specialist stock and business asset sales.

Alongside the auctions, this issue includes a feature from Ritchie Bros. looking at the operational expertise behind international equipment sales, including compliance, logistics and moving machinery across borders. Newline also features with its auction software and digital services for plant and machinery auctioneers, while Auction News takes a closer look at buying white goods and appliances at auction.

Featured auctioneers this week include Middleton Barton Valuation, Proudley Associates, G J Wisdom & Co, Cottrill & Co, Landwood Group and Wilsons Auctions.

Auction Highlights from This Week’s Issue

Consumer Electronics, Gaming & Smart Home Technology – Middleton Barton Valuation

The first of two Exertis (UK) Limited sales includes Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Switch products, Samsung and Motorola smartphones, Huawei smartwatches, Philips Hue and WiZ lighting, Ring security products, monitors, commercial displays, networking equipment and Bang & Olufsen audio equipment.

Modern Office, Warehouse & Materials Handling Equipment – Middleton Barton Valuation

The second Exertis sale includes modern office furniture, IT and networking equipment, video conferencing systems, warehouse racking and conveyors, packing and dispatch equipment, forklifts, pallet trucks, cleaning equipment, catering assets, compressors, balers and two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.

Scientific Laboratory Equipment, Peptide Discovery & Analytical Research – Proudley Associates

Our Auction of the Week features specialist laboratory and research equipment from Orbit Discovery Ltd, including NovoCyte Quanteon systems, an Agilent 1260 Infinity II LC system, peptide synthesis equipment, a Becton Dickinson cell sorter, microplate readers, imaging equipment, laboratory freezers, centrifuges, microscopes and associated laboratory furniture.

Wines, Bakery Equipment & Traditional Furniture – G J Wisdom & Co

G J Wisdom & Co features three online auctions covering wines, champagnes, spirits and beers from a high-end London restaurant, the contents of a bakery, and a large stock of high-quality reproduction traditional and period-style furniture.

CNC Engineering Machine Tools & Fabrication Equipment – Middleton Barton Valuation

A specialist engineering sale including a 2021 Amada fibre laser cutting machine, Hurco CNC machining centres, an Amada press brake, Edwards Pearson CNC guillotine, Gildemeister and Hardinge CNC lathes, Jones & Shipman grinders, milling machinery, coordinate measuring equipment and 3D printers.

Mazak CNC Machining Centres & Mollart Gun Drill – Cottrill & Co

A short-notice engineering sale including Mazak Variaxis and Smart CNC machining centres, a Mazak VTC-300C-II, Mollart Omnisprint gun drilling machine, Cincinnati vertical machining centre and ancillary workshop equipment.

Fruit & Vegetable Processing and Packaging Equipment – Landwood Group

A food production sale including ULMA and Ilapak flow packing machinery, Aweta wrapping equipment, Sorma conveyors, fillers and weighing systems, labelling machinery, compressors, a forklift, pallet trucks and associated packaging equipment.

Auction News editorial this week looks at white goods auctions, covering the opportunities available when buying surplus, returned and pre-owned appliances, as well as the importance of checking condition, buyer's premium, VAT, collection costs and current retail prices before bidding.

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