Latest News:

Massive collection of miniatures! - We've just been instructed to handle the sale of over 300 18th and 19th century miniature portraits. Some private sales have already been agreed with the rest being researched and getting prepared for auction.  

New series on BBC 2 - The new series of 'Put your money where your mouth is' with James Lewis and David Harper starts on BBC 2 at 5.15pm on the 8th May.

Cafe - Soon you will be able to enjoy a coffee or tea in our new cafe on the second floor. Coming soon.

More fun than winning the lottery! We've discovered for a client and we're currently researching and authenticating one of the worlds rarest items in its field!  One of the most important and valuable finds of its kind in 150 years!...once we've authenticated it, we'll promote and sell this item through an online auction to a worldwide audience...it'll make international news and for the family that owns this piece, it will be like winning the lottery...but much more fun!... full story soon. Sell your antiques through us, Contact Us.

Good news Teddy Bear! A customer brought an old ratty Teddy Bear into the shop recently along with a collection of antiques to be sold - they thought the Teddy was worthless and almost left him at home (he was destined to be given away!) but we loved the old bear and thought he had something special about him, so after some research we sent him off to a specialist toy sale in the Midlands where he sold for £650!...so, a very happy client (and us!) and the old Bear has been saved for future generations...all good news we think!  Sell your antiques through us, Contact Us.

To China with love! One of our clients Chinese tables is currently winging its way back to China after we sold it to a Shanghai dealer for £4000...the table was bought in London in 1992 for £200 - not a bad investment we think...have you got anything Chinese?  Sell your antiques through us, Contact Us.

There's always something exciting going on at David Harper Antiques - David is often away filming of course, but you're always welcome to visit and have a look around...even better ,bring some objects with you for a free valuation...see you soon