Valuations Backed by 200 Years of Experience
Whether you are looking for a valuation of an individual item, a collection or an entire house contents, Lyon & Turnbull’s professional valuations services are undertaken by our team of experienced valuers: accurate, prompt and competitive in cost.
In an ever-changing marketplace, we offer up-to-date guidance and services for professional advisers including Insurance Valuations, Inheritance Tax, Tax Planning & Wealth Preservation, Trusts & Philanthropic Purposes, Gift & Rental, Offers In Lieu & Exemptions, Family Division, Private Treaty Sales and Current Auction Estimates. Our experienced specialists prepare valuations tailored to their specific purpose, ensuring clarity, compliance and defensible market evidence.
Our Expertise
Lyon & Turnbull has been valuing fine art and antiques since 1826 and is one of the UK’s oldest and largest auction houses. With offices in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, we offer a nationwide service supported by international reach through Freeman’s in the United States and our subsidiary company in Hong Kong.
Our specialists cover:
- Fine art and paintings
- Jewellery and watches
- Antiques and decorative art
- Silver and objects of vertu
- Asian Art and Antiquities, Islamic and Indian Art
- Design
- Rare books and manuscripts
- Private collections
In addition to valuation services, we can assist with negotiation, storage, transport and sales where required.

















