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An auction was held on Sunday at Ayton Castle, following public viewings on the preceding Friday and Saturday. The event featured a diverse assortment of items available for sale, including furniture, paintings, and textiles. Among the standout lots was a five-seater Bentley Mulsanne, which achieved the highest bid of the day at £24,000.
A notable aspect of the auction was the inclusion of the Northumberland folk art pieces from the Branxton Cement Menagerie. These sculptures were originally crafted in the 1960s by a retired joiner aiming to entertain his disabled son. Over time, the collection grew significantly, becoming a beloved attraction for visitors. After being sold and moved to Ayton Castle in 2021, the majority of these artworks were auctioned off, except for a concrete cow sculpture that did not find a buyer.
Jim Railton, representing Railtons Auctioneers, reported that the auction was exceptionally active. “Seven-and-a-half hours of selling non-stop and we only had one item that was unsold, which is quite a good record,” he stated. The unsold concrete cow, part of the Branxton collection, will remain with Alan Carr, who purchased Ayton Castle earlier this year. Railton explained, “He’s going to keep the one cow and enjoy it as a memory of the Branxton animals that resided there for a little while.”
Railton also shared that the Branxton animal sculptures collectively fetched around £28,000. He expressed satisfaction with the outcome given the uncertainty surrounding their sale, saying, “But it seemed to have taken off and it sold well.” The total proceeds from the auction are expected to reach approximately £100,000, which will be returned to the previous owners of the castle upon its sale to Carr
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