Name: Natural History Auction 2027 | Fossils & Meteorites | 4 February 2027
Start: 2027-02-04T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-02-04T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Lyon & Turnbull

Lyon & Turnbull

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Lyon &amp; Turnbull's upcoming Fossils, Minerals &amp; Natural History auction takes place online from 4 to 25 February 2027. Bringing together fossils, meteorites, minerals and exceptional natural history specimens, this dedicated auction offers collectors an opportunity to buy and sell remarkable objects from the natural world.We are currently inviting consignments from private collectors and estates. Whether you have an individual specimen or an established collection, our specialists can provide a complimentary auction valuation and advice on selling.<h2>What Can I Consign to the Auction?</h2>We are currently seeking fossils, meteorites, minerals, crystals and natural history collections, including:<ul><li data-list-item-id="e9dfa846cf5fe95d750b3229f63fe6627">Fossils: Dinosaur teeth and bones, ammonites, trilobites, fossil fish, prehistoric marine life and other well-preserved specimens.</li><li data-list-item-id="e307c5a05273497a72e83eb3c1cc32ade">Meteorites: Iron and stony meteorites, pallasites and classified lunar and Martian specimens.</li><li data-list-item-id="e6f469a255af205752315e4093a78f51b">Minerals and crystals: Fine mineral formations, amethyst, quartz, fluorite, lapis lazuli and unusual geological specimens.</li><li data-list-item-id="e4cf8d1b944036ec709ac4490af3a5264">Natural history collections: Individual rarities, historic geological collections and groups of specimens assembled over many years.</li></ul>Whether you are selling a single specimen or considering the future of a larger collection, our specialists can advise on the most appropriate approach.<h2>Natural History Auctions at Lyon &amp; Turnbull</h2>Lyon &amp; Turnbull has an established record of selling natural history specimens, with notable results achieved across our previous Form Through Time auctions. Highlights include a lunar meteorite worked into a sphere, which realised £38,000, a fossil palm frond with fish from Wyoming's Green River Formation, which achieved £22,860, and a large specimen of lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, which sold for £5,842.Our new dedicated auction builds on this experience, bringing together natural history material in a focused online sale supported by specialist research, professional photography and international marketing.Prices include buyer's premium. Previous results do not guarantee future selling prices.

Past Natural History Lots Sold at Auction

<h2>How to Consign Fossils, Meteorites and Minerals</h2>Selling with Lyon &amp; Turnbull begins with a complimentary, confidential auction valuation.Step 1: Contact Our SpecialistsComplete our online valuation form or contact the Natural History team with details of the specimen or collection you are considering selling.Step 2: Send Photographs and InformationWhere possible, include clear photographs showing the complete specimen, its approximate dimensions and any identifying labels or documentation. Details of its origin, previous ownership or acquisition history are also helpful.For larger collections, an overview of the material and photographs of representative specimens provide a useful starting point.Step 3: Receive Specialist AdviceOur specialists will review your enquiry and advise on the suitability of your material for auction. Where appropriate, they will discuss an auction estimate, consignment arrangements and the next steps.Step 4: Prepare for AuctionOnce accepted, your consignment will be professionally catalogued and photographed ahead of the sale, with marketing designed to introduce it to relevant collectors.

<h2>Consignments Invited for February 2027</h2>Our Fossils, Minerals &amp; Natural History auction opens online on 04 February 2027 and closes on 25 February 2027.We are currently accepting enquiries for inclusion in the sale. As cataloguing and photography take place ahead of the auction, we encourage prospective sellers to contact our specialists as early as possible. If you have fossils, meteorites, minerals or a natural history collection you are considering selling, contact Alexander Tweedy and the Natural History team for a <a href="/auctions/request-an-auction-estimate">complimentary valuation</a>.

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Founded in 1826, Lyon & Turnbull is a leading UK auction house with locations in London, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Specialising in Fine Art, Design, Jewellery, Watches, Antiques and Private Collections, we offer expert valuations, auctions and private sales.

Fossils, Minerals & Natural History

Sale Number: 942

How to Consign Fossils, Meteorites and Minerals

Natural History & Fossils

Consignments Invited for February 2027

Fossils, Minerals & Natural History

Sale Number: 942

How to Consign Fossils, Meteorites and Minerals

Natural History & Fossils

Consignments Invited for February 2027

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