Roseberys

“I would say in the short term it hasn’t put buyers off but I don’t have a crystal ball so I don’t know what the future will hold.” Auctioneer Henry Meadows’ take on the forthcoming ivory ban will be shared by many a regional auctioneer in the wake of summer sales.

An eclectic array of modern art stood out at the Roseberys London (23% buyer’s premium) sale of 20th century art and design.

A selection of wristwatch previews.

A look at the latest saleroom appointments, including Roseberys appointing a former director and works of art specialist at Christie’s.

Two finely executed Indian talismanic shirts made multi-estimate sums at Roseberys in south London.

A previously unpublished John Constable sketch drew prolonged bidding at south London saleroom Roseberys.

London auctioneer Roseberys is to offer a previously unpublished sketch by John Constable on March 21.

The December 6 jewellery sale at Roseberys (23% buyer’s premium) was the maiden auction for new head of department Mark Bowis.

Modern and contemporary British art racked up £195,000 at a Roseberys (23% buyer’s premium) sale, with 80% of the 252 lots sold.

Leading Roseberys’ inaugural stand-alone sale of 20th century decorative arts on January 23 – the first under new head of department Fiona Baker – was this large Art Deco ceramic vase and cover (right) by the important French Art Deco ceramicist René Buthaud (1886-1986).

Jade remains ever-popular in the Chinese art field, although the market has become selective.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

The field encompassed by ‘Design’ sales is being diligently tilled by many UK auctioneers aware of the potential of a market appealing to younger buyers wary of traditional antiques.

Provincial sales throughout the summer were enlivened by big-money Chinese material but a more concentrated look at the market was afforded by the dedicated sale at Roseberys (20% buyer’s premium) on June 27.

Roseberys has made a swoop for senior Christie’s South Kensington former heads as the south-east London auction house signals its mid-market ambitions.

South London auctioneer seizes chance to hire specialists as it looks to plug gaps in its offer...