TOP SELLING LOTS
Hansons, Etwall, February 22
Abstract oil on canvas by Cheong Soo Pieng (Singapore, 1917-83), signed and dated 1961, 20in x 2ft (50 x 60cm), with provenance.
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £15,500
Catherine Southon, Selsdon, February 27
Extensive Suffragette archive relating to Isabel Seymour, a secretary for the Women’s Social Political Union.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £15,000
Transport Auctions, London, February 23
London Transport Gibson ‘long ticket’ machine, serial no 5886, in original condition.
Estimate: £2500-3000
Hammer: £8500
Dawson’s, Maidenhead, February 23
Russian silver and black hardstone bowl bearing St Petersburg marks for 1898-1903, 3in (7cm) high.
Estimate: £400-600
Hammer: £6400
HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE
Haynault, Uccle, February 25
Qing bronze ‘champion’ vase, probably 19th century, 4in (10cm) high.
Estimate: €100-200
Hammer: €8200
Adam Partridge, Cheshire, February 21
Jaques Staunton pattern rosewood and boxwood chess set of tournament size c.1850s (some damage).
Estimate: £60-100
Hammer: £2250
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for February 21-27, 2019.
‘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
