TOP SELLING LOTS
Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham, Bath, November 23
Cartier Tank 18ct gold gentleman’s wristwatch, case no 1432, c.1973, with a period Cartier box.
Estimate: £7000-10,000
Hammer: £22,500
Bonhams, London, November 22
Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944), Le Mont Verdaille, Cotignac, signed and dated 1934, oil on canvas, 22 x 18in (55 x 46cm).
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
Hammer: £22,000
Piers Motley, Exmouth, Devon, November 21
Graduated natural pearl necklace with a marquise-cut ruby and oldcut diamond clasp, the largest pearl c.12.5mm.
Estimate: £800-1000
Hammer: £21,500
Auktionhaus Kastern, Hanover, November 19
Victorian 18ct gold full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch.
Estimate: €1000-2000
Hammer: €15,000 (£12,900)
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey, Gloucestershire, November 22
Two Chinese vases including one Transitional style blue and white ovoid vase, 10in (25cm) high with several chips to rim plus late Qing Cantonese vase with crack.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £4200
Gorringe’s, Lewes, November 21
Eichwald rococo style majolica centrepiece, 20in (50cm) high.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £3000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com.
‘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
