What is a Holland & Holland Royal worth?
£7,000
Median of 2 sold results.
Too few sales to average
Only 2 confirmed sale on record, so treat this as a single data point rather than a market value. It will firm up as more sales are added.
1 of 2 beat the auctioneer's top estimate.
What moves the price
The Royal is the benchmark English sidelock and the gun every other maker's sidelock is measured against. At auction the name guarantees interest but not a price — condition and originality decide everything.
Look for original barrels with healthy wall thickness, an action still on the face, and a stock that has not been shortened or extended. Papers from the maker confirming date and original specification are worth real money.
Like the Purdeys, the expensive Royals are the lots most likely to fail to sell. Demand thins sharply above five figures.
Retail expectation: £8,000 to well past £25,000 from a dealer, depending entirely on originality and condition.
Every recorded lot
| Description | Sale | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Holland A 12-Bore Royal Single-Trigger Sidelock Ejector Single Trigger | 22 Mar 2022 Lot 1456 |
£4,000–£6,000 | £7,000 |
| Holland & Holland A 12-Bore Royal Sidelock Ejector | 22 Mar 2022 Lot 1460 |
£6,500–£7,500 | £7,000 |
Hammer price as published by Holt's Auctioneers. Buyer's premium and VAT are additional, so expect to pay 20–30% more than the figures above.