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Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area Auctions

The 2024 auction season has ended. The 2025 calendar is coming soon!

About the Auction

Our Historic Area auctions include historic reproductions, one-of-a-kind objects from Colonial Williamsburg, souvenirs, collectibles, folk art, jewelry, and so much more. You never know what we'll have, but it's sure to be something special you can only find here!

Auctions are held outdoors by the Market House and are free to attend. (See a map of the Historic Area here.) We accept cash and credit cards on site. Prices are as sold and exclude other offers and discounts. Auction items cannot be returned.

Auctions are weather-dependent and subject to cancellation. Call the John Greenhow store to check if the auction has been canceled due to weather: 757-229-1000 ext. 2804.


Auction Items

See select items up for auction during our first of three Grand Illumination auctions! Don't miss your chance to go home with one-of-a-kind collectibles and gifts from Colonial Williamsburg.

Set of Three Karen Cruden Seasonal Mugs

Creamware Shell Sugar Bowl

Set of 16 Catesby Prints from Historic Post Office

Hotch Potch Silk Tie Set with Hotch Potch Doll

Join or Die Punched Tin Lantern

Love Unites Us Jewelry Set

Pewter Coffee Pot

Hand Sewn Capelet and Muff Set

Colonial Williamsburg Steinbach Fifer Nutcracker signed by Fife & Drum Corps.

Two Sets of Creamware Cup and Saucer

Auction bell engraved with wreath

Stephen Earp Luminary

Set of Three Pewter Spoons from Geddy Foundry

Emerald Crystal Necklace and Earrings Set

Set of 6 Holiday Byers Choice Carolers with Holiday Backdrop

Mirror and Jewelry Box Set

Courthouse Flag and Print

Set of Hand Sewn Stockings

Set of Tavern Cookbooks, Woodenware and Byers Choice Caroler

Basset Hall Writing Desk Set

1776 Punched Tin Lantern

Children’s Book, Jump rope, and Finger puppets

Set of Four Salisbury Pewter Jiggers

Stoneware White Jug

Not Pictured: Set of Historic Games, Charlton Coffee House Flatback and Ornament, Hand Blown Glass Lily Pattern Pitcher, Yule Bell, Royal Dalton Glasses and Set of Two Lanterns.

Auction Schedule 2024

Remaining auction dates for 2024. All dates are subject to change or cancellation.
Saturday, December 21, 12 p.m.

Bid by Phone

Can't make it to the auction but want to place a bid? Bids are accepted by phone!

The auction team must receive your bid before 5 p.m. on the day before the auction.  Call Tarpley, Thompson, and Company store at 757-229-1000 ext. 2066 and ask for Amy or Michelle. You must provide your name, phone number, the auction items you are interested in, and your max bid for each item. One of the auction team members will then represent you at the auction.

We can ship most items (for a fee) within the continental United States, except for oversized items.

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