TOP SELLING LOTS
Dominic Winter, South Cerney, January 21
Really & Truly, a book of handwritten ‘literary confessions’ completed by a number of early 20th century English and Irish authors including Virginia Woolf, dated 1923-27.
Estimate: £4000-6000
Hammer: £21,000
Bonhams, Oxford, January 21
James I joined oak tester bed, c.1610.
Estimate: £5000-8000
Hammer: £13,000
Dreweatts, Aynhoe Park, Oxfordshire, January 21
Louis Vuitton canvas and wooden band steamer trunk with label to the interior, 3ft 8in (1.10m) wide, fairly good condition.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £13,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Aldridges, Bath, January 26
Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase and cover, 2ft (60cm) high, with black gilt lacquer decoration, possibly late 17th century, cover damaged.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £4500
Auction Antiques, Hele, Exeter, January 21
Arts & Crafts chestnut tall boy in the manner of Ambrose Heal, 5ft 6in (1.68m) high.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £3400
Auction Antiques, Hele, Exeter, January 21
Jaques & Son satinwood and brass Congress Chess Timer, 11½in (29cm).
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £3000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for January 21-27, 2021. ‘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
