Meet The Team

Auctioneers & Valuers

Michael Roberts B.A. (Hons)
Head of Department

Michael heads up our fantastic team having held management roles at auction houses in Cumbria and Kent, where he has developed a strong reputation for personable, straightforward and innovative customer service. His over-riding ethos is to provide a no-fuss comprehensive service from fine art to house clearance, with everything in between. A general valuer and auctioneer, Michael is from a Surrey-based antique dealing family and is a graduate in Fine Art Valuation from Southampton Solent University.

Mark Wise (FRICS ASFAV)
Company Director & Auctioneer

Company Director & Auctioneer with focus on our quarterly Antiques & Fine Art Auctions. A Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Fine Arts and Chattels) FRICS. Associate of The Society of Fine Art Auctioneers ASFAV. General Auctioneer and Valuer with specialisms in:- Furniture Paintings Silver and jewellery Objects of art Clocks and bar

James Moore
Sporting & General Auctioneer and Saleroom Manager

Sporting & General Auctioneer and Saleroom Manager with specialisms in:- Sporting Guns Fishing Tackle Taxidermy Ceramics Modern Art

Simon Thompson
General Valuer & Auctioneer

With twenty years auction experience, Simon plays a key role in our business, cataloguing, valuing and overseeing the production of our fortnightly Interiors and monthly Timed auctions. Personable and knowledgeable, Simon is available to help with any auction query you have.

Ewan Duff
Trainee Auctioneer and Valuer

Ewan is our Trainee Auctioneer and Valuer. He joined us directly from The University of Aberdeen where he graduated with a degree in the History of Art. He has a specific interest in Fine Art and also Toys and he is adding a Toy Sale to our sales calendar.

Mark Hodgson
Photographer

With over twenty-five years experience, Mark is our full-time professional photographer responsible for all catalogue and internet images.

Phil Crossman B.Eng (Hons)
IT Manager

With some 40 years of experience with electronics and computers, Phil is the IT Manager for Mitchells Auctions.

Paula Poulton
Office Manager

Paula is our Office Manager and is the mainstay of the office responsible for catalogue production, IT, accounts and general enquiries.

Paula Reay

Paula is another settled member of the team. Paula has worked for Mitchells for 23 years and is a full time office assistant.

Debbie Rushton

Debbie has recently joined our administration team on a part-time basis providing welcome support in a variety of roles, particularly on sale days.

David Lomas

David has 25 years of experience in the antique trade, having formerly owned and run an antique shop in Keswick. He has worked for Mitchells for five years and has expertise in Collectables and Books.

Raymond Moffatt

Raymond is the principal driver of our removal vehicle who also helps out in the saleroom on auction days.

Michael Moore

Michael is the second man on the van and ably assists Raymond with deliveries and collections. He also works in the saleroom on auction days.

Jenny West

Jenny works full-time for Mitchells and has done so since leaving school, both in the Saleroom and formerly at the Livestock Mart. Jenny is responsible for displaying the smaller lots to best advantage in the sale ring and assists with viewing during Fine Art Sales.

Nigel Graham

Nigel is our saleroom porter and van driver.

Meet The Team

Auctioneers & Valuers

Photography

IT

Administration

The Saleroom