Tribute paid to co-founder of John Pye auction house
Summary
John Pye, co-founder of the auction company John Pye & Sons, has died at the age of 95. He helped grow a small business started in 1968 into a leading auction company with locations across the UK and Spain.Key Facts
- John Pye and his wife Ann started the company in 1968 called Furniture & General Auctions in Nottingham.
- The business began with a horse and cart and focused on house clearances and business asset sales.
- It became John Pye & Sons Limited in 1990 and moved to larger offices near Notts County's stadium.
- The company bought the old Star Brewery site in New Basford in 1995 to expand.
- In 2007, it switched from live auctions to online 24-hour timed auctions.
- John Pye & Sons now has auction centers in Derby, Birmingham, Bo'ness, Margam, and Zaragoza, Spain.
- The company said John Pye had a big impact on his colleagues and the local community.
- The firm and family expressed thanks for the support after his passing.
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