Top selling lots
John Nicholson’s, Haslemere, September 27
Rolex Submariner Oyster perpetual stainless steel wristwatch, ref. 6538.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £40,000
Catherine Southon, Selsdon, October 3
A pair of parcel-gilt-silver three light candelabra by Stuart Devlin, London 1970, 108oz.
Estimate: £4000-6000
Hammer: £15,000
Mullock’s, Shropshire, September 14
Rare 18th century left-handed cricket bat, 3ft 2in (96cm), purportedly rescued from Breaston Cricket Club, Derbyshire (1836), once on display in the pavilion in the Soldier and Sailor Sports Ground.
Estimate: N/A
Hammer: £10,000
Highest price over estimate
Mallams, Oxford, September 26
West Ham United FC programmes from the 1933-34 season, blue cloth binding.
Estimate: £20-40
Hammer: £3200
Lodge & Thomas, Truro, September 28
Australian gold openwork brooch decorated with a kangaroo, emu, possum and birds.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £2800
Bigwood, Warwickshire, September 28,
One of a pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, cast as devils seated upon church spires, 9in (22.5cm) high.
Estimate: £50-80
Hammer: £1300
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 27-October 3, 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
