There was a line-up at the Tamworth Regional Gallery as residents waited for their turn with two valuers from Sydney’s top auction houses.

Henry Mulholland from Deutscher and Hackett valued artworks and Robert Williams from Leonard Joel valued silver, glassware and jewellery.

Friends of the Gallery president Margaret Vickery said they had a good number of bookings, but there were some timeslots left today  for those wanting time with the valuers.

Mr Mulholland said he had access to databases for research to see what the most recent sales figures were on similar items to those paintings being brought in.

“We can get an accurate estimate that way,” he said.

He said John Vickery’s painting was well looked after and was a modernist style, which was popular at the moment.

Mr Vickery said his 1947 painting was in its original frame and the colours had not faded.

“This was a bit of a surprise,” Mr Mulholland said.

Gallery director Bridget Guthrie said the roadshow was a great fundraising project of the Friends.

“As well as raising money, it also brings in a different audience to the art gallery,” she said.

“It’s great to have the two valuers here. This has been really positive and engaging.”