Established in 1782, Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers is one of the UK’s most distinguished regional auction houses, renowned for blending heritage, expertise, and innovation. As one of the earliest advocates of standalone Design auctions, Sworders has established its Design department as a market leader. With estimates ranging from £100 to £100,000, these sales are a key fixture in the UK auction calendar, renowned for placing significant objects in both established and emerging collections around the world. Past sale highlights include a piano designed by Charles Robert Ashbee for the Guild of Handicrafts which sold for £16,000; a Lucie Rie footed bowl for £25,000; a Pierre Jeanneret file rack for £13,000, and Barbara Hepworth's 'Two Rotating Forms II', selling for £250,000.