TOP SELLING LOTS
Noonans, London, January 17
Suffragette Women’s Social and Political Union Medal for Valour awarded to Miss Evelyn Hambling, dated August 10 & 12, 1914 in original case of issue.
Estimate: £6000-8000
Hammer: £11,000
McTear’s, Glasgow, January 17
Anna Airy Pocock (1882-1964), Reflections, oil on canvas, 3ft 2in x 21in (1.26m x 52cm).
Estimate: £5000-7000
Hammer: £5000
Bellmans, Billingshurst, January 15
Gold and diamond set portrait miniature inscribed Diana Whittaker, Born 1765, Died 1849, later mounted as a ring.
Estimate: £300-400
Hammer: £4500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Brettells, Newport, Shropshire, January 16
Dried citrus fruit with inscription Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £1100
Harper Field, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, January 11
Watercolour study of Lion Brewery, Waterloo, London after the Blitz, monogramed TW lower right, 14 x 10in (35 x 26cm).
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £2200
Chiswick Auctions, London, January 17
Watercolour wash and point drawing of The Beast Room at the Royal Menagerie at the Exeter Change, London signed I Field, 1821.
Estimate: £200-300
Hammer: £4200
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for January 11-17, 2024.
‘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