TOP SELLING LOTS
Auction Zero, London, December 20
Burmese natural star sapphire and diamond brooch with 4.92ct central stone in a Garrard box, accompanied by GI report.
Estimate: n/a
Hammer: £14,000
HRD, Brading, Isle of Wight, December 20
A 1970s Tudor Oysterdate ‘Monte Carlo’ chronograph with grey and orange dial.
Estimate: £1000-1500
Hammer: £8700
Duke’s, Dorchester, December 15
Louis Vuitton stamped leather brass bound wooden trunk, the lock to the front marked with serial number 043635, 3ft (90cm) wide.
Estimate: £2000-4000
Hammer: £6000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Czerny, Sarzana, Italy, December 15
Early 20th century Javanese kris with gilded floral decoration, 2ft (47cm) long.
Estimate: €100-200
Hammer: €5000 (£4310)
Rendells, Ashburton, Devon, December 15
Large Victorian needlework panel of a spaniel set in carved rosewood frame.
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £720
Tennants, Leyburn, December 16
Novelty expanding yellow metal and ruby bangle with two cast mice.
Estimate: £120-180
Hammer: £2800
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for December 15-21, 2022.
‘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
