Top selling lots
Tennants, Leyburn, January 20
One of a group of three small unframed oils including one in the style of Pietro Longhi (1702-85), 8 x 10in (19 x 26cm).
Estimate: £200-400
Hammer: £34,000
Lawrences, Crewkerne, January 18
18ct gold open-faced keyless minute repeating pocket watch by Patek Philippe in original fitted wooden box with spare glass and certificate, dated 1904.
Estimate: £8000-12,000
Hammer: £15,000
Burstow & Hewett, Battle, January 24
A large pair of Zsolnay Pecs vases with painted and gilded arabesque designs, 2ft (60cm) high.
Estimate: £1500-2000
Hammer: £10,200
Chiswick Auctions, London, January 24
John Bellany (1942-2013), untitled, oil on board, 20 x 17in (50 x 43cm).
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £9500
Highest price over estimate
Lawrences, Crewkerne, January 18
Republic period tianqiunping painted with chrysanthemum and other flowers, archaistic Yongzheng-style seal mark, 13in (33cm).
Estimate: £200-300
Hammer: £4200
Tennants, Leyburn, January 19
A Chelsea red anchor period teapot painted with flower sprigs, 6in (15cm) high.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £1600
1523 Most registered online bidders
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for January 18-24, 2018.
‘Highest price over estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 highest hammer prices as a multiple of the high estimate paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
‘Top selling lots’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
