Should I Sell Gold At Auction Or Just Accept A Cash Offer

With many adverts out there offering ‘cash for gold’, it can be tempting to go down this hassle-free route.

Auction is confusing, auction is not something I’m used to, I’m not in control of the auction.

We understand these sentiments and are very proud to guide so many clients on their first auction journey, quashing misapprehensions and ensuring client satisfaction and success for sellers. McTear’s is Scotland’s best known and favourite auction house – titles of which we are also very proud (as found in ScotPulse survey 2025).

Many auction houses sell jewellery, so why sell gold at a McTear's auction?

We are pleased to host Scotland’s most extensive series of specialist auctions, putting excellent lots in front of the ‘right’ audiences. Our dedicated Jewellery Auction attracts a global bidding audience of jewellery collectors and enthusiasts, ensuring that each item achieves its maximum value; not only its intrinsic gold value, but affording each lot the opportunity to be competed for as a highly collectable piece of jewellery in its own right. We know the benefit of selling jewellery in an auction dedicated to jewellery - not getting 'lost' in amongst hundreds of non-jewellery lots. 

McTear's has an ever growing global database of clients and every auction is online, ensuring each piece is exposed to a worldwide bidding audience. We invest in national and international auction promotion: on television, in the printed press, in luxury magazines, our own extensive database of buyers as well as that of the-saleroom.com, the leading online auction platform, and social media channels. All this coupled with our first-rate client care, with a friendly and professional touch, we are confident you will experience the auction world in a very positive and successful way.

Why not chat with a specialist today on 0141 810 2880. Advice is free of charge and no question is a ‘silly’ question to us.

Or click here for a complimentary auction online valuation