Top selling lots
Bellmans, Winchester, April 18
Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-93), Horizontal Birdman I, 1962, signed and numbered Frink 1/8, bronze, 17in (43cm).
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
Hammer: £15,000
The Pedestal, Rickmansworth, April 24
One of a set of 12 late 19th century Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs including a pair of open armchairs.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £9500
Chiswick Auctions, London, April 24
Gubbio maiolica copper and ruby lustre armorial dish, c.1530-40, probably the workshop of Maestro Giorgio di Pietro Andreoli, 10in (25cm).
Estimate: £800-1200
Hammer: £6000
Highest price over estimate
Lindsay Burns, Perth, April 24
Qing carved hardwood and marble armchair.
Estimate: £400-600
Hammer: £10,900
Mitchells, Cockermouth, April 21
Artist’s box inscribed GE Lodge for wildlife artist George Edward Lodge (1860-1954).
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £3000
Lindsay Burns, Perth, April 24
Victorian taxidermy of a capercaillie signed on a pebble for Spicer & Sons of Leamington Spa.
Estimate: £150-250
Hammer: £3750
1277 Most registered online bidders
Hansons, Derbyshire, April 19-24
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for April 19-25, 2018.
‘Highest price over estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 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 10 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
