TOP SELLING LOTS
Parker Gallery, West Sussex, timed auction closed April 29
Pantomime at anchor off the Squadron headquarters, with Colonel Markham approaching in a longboat, 1867, by Arthur Wellington Fowles (1815-83), oil on canvas, 20in x 2ft 6in (51 x 76cm).
Estimate: £30,000-40,000
Hammer: £30,000
Clowes Nash Auctions, Attleborough, timed auction closed April 27
Rolex Day-Date President in 18ct gold with box and papers and additional gem-set bezel and champagne dial.
Estimate: N/A
Hammer: £12,000
Hannam’s, Selborne, April 28
Meiji iron and gold inlaid miniature cabinet in the manner of Komai Otojiro (1842-1917), 6in (15cm) high.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £11,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Chiswick Auctions, London, April 28
Large 19th century Gothic revival carved oak figure of an angel, 4ft 8in (1.38m) high
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £6500
Hannam’s, Selborne, April 28
Iznik ‘Golden Horn’ style albarello decorated with scrolling flowers, 10in (24cm) high, possibly 16th century.
Estimate: £200-300
Hammer: £7500
Richard Winterton, Lichfield, April 27
Pair of 18th century brass taper sticks with domed swirl bases, c.1755, 5in (13cm) high.
Estimate: £60-80
Hammer: £1500
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for April 23-29,2020
‘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
