Teddy Bear Auctions
Teddy Bear Auctions

Sell Teddy Bears and Soft Toys at Auction

Vectis is the world’s leading auction house for selling teddy bears and associated items.

We can buy or auction your teddy bear collection here at Vectis Auctions, the World’s largest collectable toy specialist! From a single bruin to a hug of thousands, as the industry experts, Vectis can ensure your collection gets the right home.


Contact us today on 01642 750 616 or email: collections@vectis.co.uk

We can handle all types of bears including

Modern and Limited Edition Bears - Steiff, Charlie Bears, Merrythought, Deans, Hermann, Hermann- Spielwaren, R John Wright, Robin Rive.

Vintage Bears - Chad Valley, Chiltern, Steiff, Deans Rag Book, Farnell, Bing, Hermann, Merrythought

Artist -  Portobello, Robin der Bar, Bear Bits, Gregory Bears, Three O’Clock Bears, Forget-Me-Not-Bears, Hovvigs, Dufeu to name just a few

Bear Making supplies – Mohair, viscose, fabrics, patterns, joints, eyes and more.

Leading the way in the auction industry for over 30 years, our team of experts are ready to catalogue your teddy bear collection and achieve the best prices possible. Our full colour catalogues are available online to our worldwide audience. The Vectis dedicated marketing team will promote your collection at no additional cost and our in-house packing team ship all over the world, ensuring your teddy bears arrive at their mew home safe and well.  

Why use Vectis?

  • World record prices, higher than any other auction house
  • We will pack and ship all your items to a global audience
  • Our team of experts; cover all collectable genres
  • Full payment guarantees you against internet fraudsters
  • We will handle any returns or buyer queries
  • One-off commission – no extra lotting fees, photography or marketing fees
  • No collection too small or large
  • Over 30 years’ experience in the collectable toy industry

 

Whether buying or selling teddy bears, Vectis is the place to come!

Since their arrival, Teddy bears have remained a constant in most households and we have an American President and an inspirational toy designer to thank for their popularity. In 1902, President Franklin Roosevelt refused to shoot a chained bear whilst hunting on a trip in Mississippi, prompting the Washington Post to print a Clifford Berryman cartoon entitled ‘Drawing the line in Mississippi’. An enterprising shop keeper in New York, Morris Michtom offered a handmade bear made by his wife alongside the newspaper in his shop window. It was snapped up straight away which ultimately led to Michtom launching the Ideal Toy Company. At the same time in Europe, Richard Steiff, nephew of the founder of Steiff toys, designed the first jointed bear PB55 based on the real bears in a nearby zoo. The ‘Teddy Bear’ was born.

Today the teddy bear is not only a children’s toy but appeals to young and old and can be seen as a work of art.

Vectis offer something for every type of bear collector and maker.

We auction:

  • teddy bears
  • teddy bear collectables
  • bear making, sewing and craft supplies

 

Vectis: The Collectable Toy Experts

Vectis hold 12 Dolls and Teddy Bear auctions per year, we cover all eras from antique and vintage to modern. We auction artist dolls and bears, OOAK, clothing and accessories, ephemera; from high end to affordable. Sell your Teddy Bears in a Vectis Auction today!

Consistently achieving the best prices at auction for teddy bears!

Sell your collection with us

Looking to sell? If you have a Dolls and Teddy Bear collection from a single piece to a gathering of thousands, come to the experts, come to Vectis!

Highlighted Lots

Peter Jim: an extremely rare Steiff yellow ochre woven wool bear, German, 1919

Peter Jim: an extremely rare Steiff yellow ochre woven wool bear, German, 1919...

Hammer Price: £7,000

Monday 16 December 2002 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand: Steiff

Steiff Karl Lagerfeld teddy bear, white tag 657726, LE 2500, 2008

Bild Lilli Doll, German, 1950's, black side-glancing eyes...

Hammer Price: £4,200

Friday 30 July 2021 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand: Steiff

Eddie: a fine mohair Steiff teddy bear, German, c.1910, button to ear, black boot button eyes

Eddie: a fine mohair Steiff teddy bear, German, c.1910, button to ear, black boot button eyes...

Hammer Price: £3,400

Tuesday 14 March 2006 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: Steiff

Steiff large vintage teddy bear, German, circa 1907, button, blonde mohair

Steiff large vintage teddy bear, German, circa 1907, button, blonde mohair ...

Hammer Price: £2,600

Thursday 30 May 2019 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: Steiff

Charlie Bears Isabelle (Bear Studio) Lovely teddy bear, LE 101/200, mohair

Charlie Bears Isabelle (Bear Studio) Lovely teddy bear, LE 101/200, mohair...

Hammer Price: £2,000

Tuesday 4 June 2024 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: Charlie Bears

Early Steiff, blank button, bear on wheels, German

Early Steiff, blank button, bear on wheels, German, 1904/5...

Hammer Price: £2,000

Tuesday 11 July 2006 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand: Steiff

Schuco - 861 - Roller Scooter with Bear rider - gold mohair bear with black tin eyes

Schuco - 861 - Roller Scooter with Bear rider - gold mohair bear with black tin eyes...

Hammer Price: £800

Wednesday 8 june 2005 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand: Schuco

A rare Schuco Talisman trade box containing twelve teddy bears

A rare Schuco Talisman trade box containing twelve teddy bears...

Hammer Price: £750

Wednesday 8 June 2005 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand: Schuco

Robin der Bar The Old Flag Bear artist teddy bear by Marie Robischon

Robin der Bar The Old Flag Bear artist teddy bear by Marie Robischon...

Hammer Price: £750

Thursday 28 March 2006 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category:
Brand:

An extremely rare probably Terry's black mohair teddy bear, British

An extremely rare probably Terry's black mohair teddy bear, British ...

Hammer Price: £720

Wednesday 12 November 2003 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: 

St Bearnard Kelly Dean

St Bearnard Kelly Dean "Bear Noel" One of a Kind Mole Island Artist teddy bear...

Hammer Price: £700

Tuesday 18 May 2002 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand:

Steiff SAMPLE rare Mr Cinnamon 1903 replica teddy bear, white tag

Steiff SAMPLE rare Mr Cinnamon 1903 replica teddy bear, white tag...

Hammer Price: £700

Wednesday 29 June 2022 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: Steiff

Charlie Bears Snapdragon, from the Isabelle Collection, SJ 6030, LE 10/300

Charlie Bears Snapdragon, from the Isabelle Collection, SJ 6030, LE 10/300...

Hammer Price: £680

Friday 1 March 2024 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: Modern
Brand: Charlie Bears

R John Wright Paddington Bear, 2001, LE 2500, alpaca plush, fully jointed, glass eyes

R John Wright Paddington Bear, 2001, LE 2500, alpaca plush, fully jointed, glass eyes...

Hammer Price: £680

Wednesday 19 October 2022 | 10:00
Item Category: Beras
Sub Category: 
Brand: 

"Bowie" rare Chad Valley vintage teddy bear, British, 1930s...

Hammer Price: £660

Tuesday 29 January 2019 | 10:30
Item Category: Bears
Sub Category: 
Brand: Chad Valley

A blonde mohair bear on wheels, early German, c.1915, head with centre seam

A blonde mohair bear on wheels, early German, c.1915, head with centre seam...

Hammer Price: £620

Monday 16 December 2002 | 10:00
Item Category: Bears
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