Whether you love to head to a live event, prefer to watch an auction show on television or have held a charity auction of your own, we found memories galore in the Shields Gazette archives.
There’s the stars such as David Dickinson and Paul Martin who came to the Borough, right through to the staff at the Ben Lomond pub who auctioned themselves.
We have it all and you can find out more by browsing through our collection.
5. It's the Real Deal in 2008
Antiques expert David Dickinson was pictured at Boldon Auction House where filming was under way for the Dickinson's Real Deal programme 17 years ago. | sg Photo: KB
6. In the frame in 2008
Lynne Thompson Campbell was pictured with some of the works from South Tyneside Art Studio which was auctioned in 2008. | sg
7. It's a mystery from 2008
Antiques from St Nicholas Church were in the capable hands of Peter Hewitt from Boldon Auction Gallery in 2008. | sg
8. Brilliant work at the Ben Lomond
Staff at the Ben Lomond auctioned themselves to raise money for Children In Need in 2009. Here are Neil Fulcher, Nicola Fulcher, Danielle Potts and Joanne Walker. | sg