TOP SELLING LOTS
Dreweatts, Newbury, October 25
Head study by David Bomberg (1890-1957), oil on canvas, inscribed and dated Sept 5th 1939, 51 x 40cm (20 x 16in).
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Hammer: £11,000
Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham, October 24
Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer reference no 6150, c.1953.
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Hammer: £10,000
Fieldings, Stourbridge, October 20
Lucie Rie bottle vase, c.1978-80, in white porcelain with pink, 9in (22cm).
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £7000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Special Auction Services, Newbury, October 24
Government of Iraq specimen Quarter Dinar, banknote c.1931, crisp condition.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £7000
Claydon Auctioneers, Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, October 23
Two late 19th century advertising keys by C Smith & Son Locksmiths, Bellhangers, Whitesmiths & Birmingham, one with head engraved Grand Master Key No 3.
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £3000
Alnwick Auctions, October 24
1960s Rolex Oyster Perpetual stainless steel wristwatch.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £3350
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for October 19-25, 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
