TOP SELLING LOTS
Roger Jones, Cardiff, April 17
Pair of 2ft 8in (80cm) high 19th century Cantonese famille rose vases.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £14,500
Chiswick Auctions, April 22
South of France by Mary Fedden (1915-2012) signed and dated 1988, oil on canvas, 2ft 5in x 23in (74 x 59cm).
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Hammer: £13,500
William George, timed auction closed on April 22
Portrait of Viscount Petersham by Peter Stroehling (1768-1826), an oil on canvas dated 1819, 2ft 1in x 2ft 6in (63 x 76cm).
Estimate: n/a
Hammer: £12,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Gorringe’s, Lewes, April 20
A Simon and Halbig bisque head doll together with an unmarked bisque head doll, both with fixed blue paperweight eyes and composition bodies and dresses.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £4000
Golding Young & Mawer, Grantham, April 20
Meiji period Satsuma hexagonal koro and cover, signed Kinkozan zo, 7½in (19cm) high.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £2350
Fellows, Birmingham, April 16
Mid-20th century 14ct gold and platinum, sapphire and circular-cut diamond dress ring with central stone weighing estimated 2.03cts.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £1800
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for April 16-22, 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