Top selling lots
Baldwin’s, New York, January 14
George III (1760-1820) silver Indian chief’s medal, large size and undated.
Estimate: $12,000-15,000
Hammer: $19,500
Bamfords, Derby, January 17
A pair of Meiji inlaid bronze vases and stands with a scene of samurai and officials before Mount Fuji, 2ft 1in (64cm) high.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £4600
Chris Rudd, Aylsham, January 11
Gold stater, Freckenham Cross Triad Type c.15BC-5AD, only three others recorded.
Estimate: £2000-2500
Hammer: £3400
Highest price over estimate
Spink, New York, January 14
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, signed first edition, number 237 of 250 copies.
Estimate: $750-1250
Hammer: $12,500
Moore Allen & Innocent, Cirencester, January 12
A pair of Beijing enamel on copper bowls decorated with peaches and bats among clouds.
Estimate: £50-80
Hammer: £3200
Batemans, Stamford, January 13
Rare original poster for The Cream at Warwick University, November 4, 1966 together with a poster for The Move with original artwork, 1967.
Estimate: £60-80
Hammer: £1050
1422 Most registered online bidders
Brighton General Auctions, Brighton, January 12
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for January 11-17, 2017.
‘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
