Auctioneers & Management
Nic Townsend
Began auctioneering 1988. Auctioneer for Rippon Boswell & Company London 1989-2003. Conducted sales throughout UK and Ireland, specialising mainly in Oriental carpets and textiles. Two years auction working in Austria - organising sales (in German and English) of Furniture, Books, Rugs and Antiques. Presently working as freelance Auction Manager and Auctioneer. Nic handles most Auction Locum admin and bookings.
David Palmer
Began auctioneering 1982. Auction manager at January's Newmarket, Fine Arts Dept. at Lacy Scott, Bury St Edmunds. Conducted one-off specialist sales throughout southern England - cars, memorabilia, racehorse tack etc. Founded his own auction company,then sold out after 10 years. Now conducting sporting goods, memorabilia, general household, property and antique sales for local auction houses. David is the most active of Auction Locum's auctioneers.
