Holts
Church Farm Barns, Wolferton, Norfolk, PE31 6HA
Founded in 1993, Holt’s Auctioneers have become one of the leading Auction Houses for fine Modern and Antique guns worldwide. Based in rural North Norfolk near Sandringham, HOLTS are housed in a converted barn complex with gunrooms, offices and a dedicated shipping facility.
HOLTS hold four auctions per year offering unrivalled access for our clients and free parking.
THE SPECIALISTS
NICHOLAS HOLT
Founder of the company. Nicholas founded HOLTS because of a profound love of the sporting world, and fascination with the exceptional skill and genius involved from the people responsible for the creation of the engineering masterpieces that Holt's are privileged to auction. These artisans have inspired Nicholas to absorb as much as possible about antique and modern firearms. Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers since 1999, and trustee of the Gunmakers Charitable Trust.
CHRISTOPHER BEAUMONT
Christopher joined the company in mid-2000 having spent five years at one of the major London Auction Houses, his main area of specialisation is modern sporting guns and rifles. Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers since 2002.
NICHOLAS BONGERS DE RATH
Nicholas joined the company in 2006. He maintains the day-to-day operation of the Gunrooms, handling initial client enquiries, and specialising in valuation and cataloguing of modern shotguns and rifles.
ALEX COURTNEY
Alexander Courtney joined the company in 2006, and currently acts as Warehouse Manager. He specialises in valuation and cataloguing of taxidermy, accessories and sporting rifles.
ROBERT MORGAN
Robert joined the company in March 2010 taking over the position of valuing and cataloguing the antique arms and armour. Robert's previous employment within the wholesale and retail gun-trade for over 30 years has given him a wealth of knowledge within this field, and he is also responsible for appraising revolvers, pistols and modern military arms as well as air-guns and militaria
JOSH POVER
Josh handles initial client enquiries and valuation through to cataloguing of modern shotguns and rifles.
DONALD DALLAS
Donald is a leading writer and firearms authority who is HOLTS gun historian. Having long established himself within the gun industry he is ideally placed to research and confirm provenance of a wide range of items.