TOP SELLING LOTS
Wannenes, Genoa, May 30
Antichitá Romane by Piranesi, four volumes with 214 of 216 engraved plates, 19th century binding.
Estimate: €20,000-30,000
Hammer: €20,000
Mullock’s, Telford, May 25
Royal Cinque Port 1920 Open Golf Championship programme signed by winner George Duncan and 1904 champion Jack White.
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
Hammer: £15,500
Bonhams, Paris, May 25
Angelos Giallina (Greek, 1857-1939), View of Corfu, watercolour on card signed and dated 1894, 18in x 2ft 5in (45 x 75cm).
Estimate: €4000-6000
Hammer: €18,000
HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE
AMW Auctions, Andover, May 28
Qing porcelain brush pot.
Estimate: £20-40
Hammer: £1600
Martel Maides, St Peters Port, Guernsey, May 26
Indian Bidri ware heart-shaped pan box, possibly early to late 17th century, 6in (15cm).
Estimate: £60-80
Hammer: £2800
Thomson Roddick, Edinburgh, May 25
Cantagalli Iznik revival footed bowl, painted cockerel mark, 13in (34cm) diameter.
Estimate: £50-100
Hammer: £3800
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for May 25-31, 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
