On opening night, three oil paintings by Paul Treasure were sold by Signet Contemporary to a buyer from Saudi Arabia to hang in her beach house. Other sales later in the fair included an Abraham Hulk Senior oil on panel at Walker Gallery and a Melchior d’Hondecoeter oil of birds, (c.1660) at the stand of Old Master specialist Parker Gallery.
Meanwhile, Julian Simon found a buyer for Yellow, Green and Red, an oil by Sir William Gillies, which was ticketed at a price in excess of £20,000. First-time exhibitor at any fair, Tom Rooth (formerly of Christies), made three sales on his opening night.
Elsewhere, glass specialist Brian Watson sold 45 glasses on preview night in sets of champagne and wine glasses or tumblers.
Clock dealer Richard Price found new homes for around 18 clocks, both French and English, among which were a selection of carriage, mantel and wall clocks.
Onsite shippers reported sending pieces to New York, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, mainland Europe and the US west coast.
Newcomer Jeremy Astfalck of the Old Corkscrew reported selling an antique Dunhill lighter to a Mexican visitor and Richard Hoppe welcomed buyers from Germany and Japan.
Organiser Clarion Events will not stage the fair in its current format from next year be but alternative formats are under consideration.
“We are encouraged by the appetite among exhibitors at this year’s event for something similar to take place at this time of year,” said fair director Mary Claire Boyd. She added that an announcement about the 2018 will follow soon.
