1) Chinese vase smashes Exeter saleroom record taking £460,000 at auction
The potential for vendors, and auctioneers, to strike it rich in the field of Chinese works of art is alive and well.
Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood sold this 11in (27cm) Chinese blue and white vase with Ming style decoration for £460,000 (plus 21% premium) on January 30.
2) Christie’s raises buyer’s premium to target 'middle market' and top-end
Christie’s has raised its buyer’s premium, increasing the level at which its 25% threshold applies and adding an extra percentage point to its charges above £3m.
Christie’s has adjusted the level of the fee it charges successful buyers at auction.
3) Movers and shakers: the latest hires in the auction world
New joiners and promotions across the auction industry including at Lyon & Turnbull, Chiswick Auctions and Christie’s.
4) Ten stand-out lots from the sale of dealer Peter Petrou’s collection at Christie’s
The well-known works of art dealer Peter Petrou offered 150 lots from his eclectic collection at Christie’s in a dedicated sale called Tales of the Unexpected.
5) Five lots to watch at auction this week including a Byron silhouette and a 1960s jukebox
With estimates from £100-3000, here are five previews from upcoming sales.
A silhouette of Lord Byron.
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period January 31-February 6, 2019.
