1) A Louis Vuitton trunk discovered in an attic
In July, ATG featured a Louis Vuitton trunk that had been discovered in the attic of a Dorset property coming up for sale at House and Son in Bournemouth.
A Louis Vuitton trunk that was offered at House and Son.
2) Artist’s ‘piercing’ portrait of young lover and future wife turns heads at Roseberys
One of the highest prices for a work on paper by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst was set at South London saleroom Roseberys in February when a portrait of the model Kathleen Woodward, later the artist’s second wife, drew strong demand.
‘Portrait of Dorette’, a black chalk drawing by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst – £46,000 at Rosebery’s.
3) Silver flask withdrawn from auction after Chinese government intervention
A silver hunting flask taken from the Summer Palace when it was sacked by British troops in 1860 was due to be auctioned in July but was withdrawn shortly before the sale.
The silver hunting flask taken from the Summer Palace in 1860.
4) Collection from German castle hidden in wooden crates for 90 years emerges in Munich
More than 600 lots came to Neumeister’s Munich sale in March after they had been hidden from public view for 90 years, packed in wooden crates.
A pair of covered tureens with lion-head handles and square bases which was offered at Neumeister.
5) Diamond brooch given by Queen Elizabeth II as a thank-you for coronation duties
A presentation diamond brooch given by Queen Elizabeth II to the Duchess of Norfolk for assistance prior to her coronation in 1953 emerged at Mayfair auction house Noonans in June. It eventually sold for £180,000.
A Queen Elizabeth II presentation diamond brooch which was offered at Noonans.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories from January to December 2022.
