Benjamin Lloyd ASFAV -

Senior director of Mallams and Auctioneer of the Year in 2001. Ben Lloyd has been instrumental in the growth of Mallams’ to one of the country’s leading auctioneers of fine art during his 39 years at the firm. His all round knowledge, respected academic approach, has been highly valued by Mallams’
clients in Oxford and further afield. His particular fortes include English and
Continental furniture, silver and architectural and garden antiques.

Rupert Fogden NAVA -

Based in the Oxford office Rupert is in charge of the valuation department and responsible for the specialist painting sales in Oxford. With previous experience at Phillips in Sevenoaks and Oxford (latterly Bonhams) he has been instrumental in the discovery and cataloguing of some major ‘finds’ including a Boucher drawing realising £31,000 and a set of Vitruvius architectural drawings realising £165,000.

Clive Turner –

Clive joined Mallams in 1987 as an auctioneers’ assistant in Oxford. Over time he rose through the ranks and managed Mallams’ Bicester saleroom for a number of years, until the end of 2007. He now works in all three offices as a general valuer, and throughout the year he is in charge of putting together specialist sales of clocks, watches and scientific instruments.

Robin Fisher ASFAV -

Director based in Cheltenham. In charge of the valuations in Cheltenham and the South West, Robin has been working as an auctioneer for over 30 years with previous experience working in London and the provinces. Robin catalogues and prepares a biannual auction of ceramics and glass held in Cheltenham.

Philip Smith MA
(Courtauld) -

Philip joined Mallams in 2007, bringing with him considerable fine art and academic expertise. He gained an MA from the Courtauld Institute in 2007 in 18th Century British and French Art, following his 1st Class Honours degree in History and Fine Art from Leicester University. Recently conducting a number of sales he is working on and researching the next series of painting sales to take place in Cheltenham and Oxford.

Hayley Wooldridge BA (Hons) -

Hayley is the Oxford saleroom manager and recently graduated from Southampton University with a Fine Art Valuation degree. Before coming to Mallams she worked at the Island Auction Rooms on the Isle of Wight.

Henry Cooke BEng (Hons) -

After completing a Christie’s Graduate Training Scheme, Henry joined Mallams’ in May 2005 as an Auctioneer and Saleroom Manager in Oxford. He is now Auctioneer and Saleroom Manager in the new Abingdon saleroom and valuation department. His area of expertise includes 18th Century blue and white porcelain and delftware.

Simon Chislett -

Simon is Mallams’ financial director. Before working for us he spent 26 years working for Barclays Bank and ten years as secretary of Chipping Norton Golf Club. He has a particular interest in and is a collector of Victorian watercolours and Victorian and Delft Tiles.

Mary Lloyd -

Mary is Mallams’ book specialist and has catalogued and researched a number of
important library collections as well as organising the regular book auctions in Oxford. She has strong links to the university and museums and is a well-known figure in this field.

Ben Fitzmaurice -

Ben has been a silver and jewellery specialist for many years, working independently as a jewellery designer, repairer and manufacturer
in Summertown, Oxford.