TOP SELLING LOTS
Gorringe’s, Lewes, September 1
Eighteenth century Chinese gold splashed bronze censer with apocryphal Xuande seal mark, 8in (20cm) high, on hardwood stand.
Estimate: £4000-6000
Hammer: £32,000
TimeLine Auctions, Harwich, September 1
Eastern Wei 6th century carved sandstone architectural panel of a robed Buddha in an aureole of flying deva figures, 2ft 10in (87cm) high.
Estimate: £5000-7000
Hammer: £18,500
Hotlotz, Singapore, timed online sale closing August 30
Qing underglaze blue and red celadon ground dragon vase, 2ft 1in (63cm), one handle restored.
Estimate: Sin$1000-1500
Hammer: Sin$33,000 (£18,150)
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Hotlotz, Singapore, timed online sale closing August 30
Southern Song or Yuan period Qingbai dish, 7in (18cm) with moulded decoration of prunus and a crescent moon in clouds.
Estimate: Sin$500-800
Hammer: Sin$29,000 (£16,000)
Gorringe’s, Lewes, September 1
Pair of 12in (30cm) silver royal presentation photograph frames with portraits signed Elizabeth R and George R VI and dated 1940.
Estimate: £500-800
Hammer: £9500
Brighton & Hove Auctions, August 28
Eighteenth century rococo mirror with japanned decoration, probably Venetian.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £3300
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for August 27-September 2, 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.
