TOP SELLING LOTS
Dominic Winter, South Cerney, July 20
Valentine Cameron Prinsep (1838-1904), Portrait of the Artist’s Sister, c.1860, oil on canvas, 16 x 15in (41 x 37cm).
Estimate: £5000-8000
Hammer: £35,000
Kinghams, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, July 28
Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, stoneware sculptural jar, 1899, 9½in (24cm) high.
Estimate: £18,000-25,000
Hammer: £17,000
Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey, Gloucestershire, July 26
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved ebony cabinet on later brass feet, 18in (46cm) wide.
Estimate: £1000-1500
Hammer: £18,000
HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE
Ma San Auction, Bath, July 20
Early 19th century Chinese Export black and gilt lacquer hanging letter rack, 16in (41cm) high.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £3800
Locke & England, Leamington Spa, July 27
Three Chinese pale green carved jade backed mirrors and a pendant.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £9500
John Nicholson’s, Haslemere, August 1
One of a pair of large unsigned early 19th century maritime watercolours, 16 x 23in (40 x 57cm).
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £1600
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for July 20-August 2, 2023.
‘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
