Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now

TOP SELLING LOTS

Dogny, Lausanne, July 7

16th or 17th century bronze Buddha on hardwood lotus base, 15in (38cm) high.

Estimate: Sfr600-100

Hammer: Sfr50,000 (£42,700)

McTear’s, Glasgow, July 2

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sky Dweller, c.2018.

Estimate: £14,000-18,000

Hammer: £14,000

Featonby’s, North Shields, July 2

Rolex GMT Master with red and blue Pepsi dial, c.1970.

Estimate: £9000-11,000

Hammer: £12,000

HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE

East Bristol Auctions, July 2

Group of three Chinese terracotta yixing teapots including one with enamelled decoration.

Estimate: £60-100

Hammer: £2100

Busby Auctions, Bridport, July 2

Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars, a 1939 first edition with dust cover.

Estimate: £10-20

Hammer: £440

Adam Partridge, Liverpool, July 2

Spode White Star Line blue ground and gilt cup and saucer in pattern R4332 as used on the Titanic.

Estimate: £80-120

Hammer: £8400

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for July 2-8, 2020.

‘Highest multiple over top estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 20 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 20 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com