Managing Director, Auctioneer and Valuer

Jewellery, Pictures and General Valuer

Director, Auctioneer and Valuer

Music and Musical Instruments

Auction Manager, Senior Auctioneer and Valuer

Ceramics, Glass, Decorative Arts, 20th Century Design, Furniture

Claire has been in the auction industry for over twenty years. She spent her formative years with Rosebery’s Auctioneers in South London and moved to Scotland in 2003 where she joined Great Western Auctions.

Senior Auctioneer and Valuer

Asian and Ethnic Arts, Paintings, Furniture, Scottish Pottery, Decorative Arts

Paul has been in the Scottish auction industry for 40 years. These years have assured a wide knowledge and expertise in all areas of Antiques and Art as well as a wealth of contacts with collectors, sellers and museum specialists. He started his career with Christies Scotland in 1979 and later in major auction houses in Glasgow and Edinburgh including the organisation and management of the Fine Art and Antiques Auction Department within the prestigious William Hardie Ltd., Fine Art consultants and Valuers. He secured, curated and sold the renowned Iris Fox Collection and also major pieces of the family collection of Phoebe Traquair. In the 1980's he secured the most expensive piece of Chinese Art work to be sold at that time with a price £384,000. Paul is a member of The Trades House of Glasgow and the Glasgow Antiques and Fine Art Society. His hobbies include Rugby, hill walking and visiting museums and Galleries around Europe.

Auctioneer, Specialist and Valuer

Jewellery & Watches

After qualifying in Jewellery Manufacture and Art History at Central St. Martins in London, Jo worked as a designer goldsmith in Hatton Garden for several high profile companies including DeBeers and the World Gold Council. A certified gemmologist, Jo has worked in the auction industry for almost 20 years. Specialist - Jewellery and Watches.

Senior Administration

Client Services, Accounts, Payments, Online Catalogue Production, IT Operative

Valuer, Cataloguer

Silver, Objects of Vertu, Decorative Arts, Asian & Ethnic Art

Ruairi joined the company in 2020 after completing our internship programme. Originally from Belfast, Ruairi studied Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University, and then made the move to Glasgow to complete a Masters degree in History of Art, in which he achieved a First Class Honours. Ruairi specialises in Silver and Objects of Vertu, overseeing the cataloguing process and photography, while also supporting the European, Ceramics & Glass department and the Asian & Ethnic Arts department. Outside of the office, Ruairi visits museums and art galleries to develop his knowledge and is an avid runner.

Valuer & Cataloguer

Furniture, Rugs & Carpets, 20th Century Design

Valuer & Cataloguer

Collectables, Furniture, Medals & Militaria, Books

Tommy joined the company in 2020. His interest in antiques stretches back to his childhood and his grandfathers Antiquarian bookshop in Fife. After university he worked with the Edinburgh auction companies of Bonhams and Ramsey Cornish before relocating to Glasgow Having studied furniture making and restoration he began his employment in our furniture department. Tommy now specialises in collectables to include militaria, books manuscripts and comics, toys and trains, coins and bank notes, musical and scientific instruments, sporting item, collectables and Rock and Pop. To relax he makes music in his post rock quartet "Sludge Gloom".

Valuer & Cataloguer

Paintings & Contemporary Art

Sarah is an Honours graduate in History of Art from the University of Padua in Italy. Having also studied theoretical and practical photography related to cultural heritage, she enjoys her involvement in photography of Great Western Auction lots. A native speaker in Italian, she is fluent in French, German and English.

Trainee Valuer, Furniture

Fyfe has recently graduated with a first class degree from Edinburgh College of Art. He brings to GWA a love of Art, design and Art History as well as an interest in Antiques.

Paintings & Contemporary Art, Consultant

Glasgow boy Chris started in the Fine Art auction business as a Picture Specialist in 1995. He is an authority on 19th - 20th century Scottish and British art, sourcing (UK and International) and selling some of the most important private collections of Scottish Art ever to appear on the open market. He wrote a PhD on the Glasgow Boys, and in 2020 set up an independent publishing imprint with three acclaimed (and since sold-out) photobooks to date.

Trainee Valuer, Photography

After completing a degree in History of Art at the Sorbonne in France, Yann continued his studies in Edinburgh with a Master’s degree in this subject. Although his background is in theoretical research his competence and practice in photography makes him an invaluable member of our imaging team. A native French speaker, he is also fluent in Spanish and English.

Consultant

Stamps & Philatelic Ephemera

Robert Stenhouse has been a respected specialist and consultant in the Philatelic world for many years. His expertise stretches across worldwide postal history, rare postcards and all associated ephemera. He has curated and catalogued important stamp collections for many major British Auction Houses.