The Savoy opens a 3-day public auction of 2,000-plus hotel lots

Pro Auction Limited is putting more than 2,000 pieces from The Savoy Hotel London on the block in a three-day sale July 21-23, 2026, with live bidding on-site and online. The auction gives private buyers, hotel operators and design fans access to luxury furnishings and decor from one of London’s best-known hotels. Why it matters: - The Savoy sale opens hotel-grade luxury furnishings and decor to private buyers, boutique hoteliers and design fans instead of limiting access to trade-only channels. - Buyers can potentially pick up bespoke pieces at a fraction of the cost of buying new, which matters for hospitality refurbishments and home design projects. - The auction includes items linked to the hotel’s Personality Suites, adding heritage appeal and provenance value. What happened: - Pro Auction Limited announced a three-day live auction at The Savoy Hotel London. - The sale runs Tuesday, July 21, through Thursday, July 23, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. BST each day. - Bidding will take place on-site at The Savoy and through a global digital webcast. - Registration is free and open to all. - In-person bidders must reserve spaces in advance because seating is limited. The details: - More than 2,000 lots are included in the sale. - The Savoy is continuing a phased £45 million room-by-room redesign through 2027. - The auction covers custom-built luxury furnishings from the hotel’s refurbishment. - Highlighted lots include the Francesco Molon Collection, five-star bedding and textile assets, architectural lighting and mirror archives, and a fine art portfolio. - The Francesco Molon Collection includes Georgian-style mahogany cabinets, Regency writing tables and inlaid side tables. - The bedding and textile lots include hospitality-grade beds and silk drapery sets. - The lighting and mirror lots include designer wall sconces, Murano-style glass fixtures and bevelled wall mirrors. - The art portfolio includes framed original prints, decorative sculptures and bespoke hotel artwork. - Some pieces come directly from the hotel’s Personality Suites, which once hosted Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Sir Winston Churchill. - Public previews will be available by appointment on Monday, July 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. BST, and Tuesday, July 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. BST. - The live streams will run through the-saleroom.com, bidspotter.co.uk and i-bidder.com. - Registration is available at the full auction sign-up page . Between the lines: - The auction is being positioned as both a commercial sourcing event and a public heritage sale. - Opening the bidding floor to non-trade buyers broadens the pool of potential bidders and could raise interest beyond the hospitality sector. - The emphasis on provenance, styling and hotel history suggests the inventory is being sold for both function and collectible value. - Pro Auction Director Simon Rose said prior Savoy sales showed strong demand for five-star heritage pieces, and that this phase is more accessible to private buyers and independent operators. What’s next: - Interested buyers can register now for either live attendance or online bidding. - Public previews will let bidders inspect lots before the sale begins. - Lots 1 through 2,000-plus will be sold sequentially across the three auction days. - The Savoy’s phased refurbishment will continue through 2027, so additional assets may come to market later. The bottom line: - The Savoy is turning a hotel refurbishment into a wide-open sourcing event, giving the public a rare shot at iconic hospitality assets from one of London’s landmark properties.