TOP SELLING LOTS
Charterhouse, Sherborne, April 17
17th century Utrecht school, circle of Jan Van Bijlert, The Penitent Magdalene, oil on canvas, 2ft 6in x 2ft 1in (75 x 62cm).
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £13,000
Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, April 16
A first edition 1917 copy of Cain by Friedrich Koffka in a geometric gilt morocco binding by Otto Dorfner.
Estimate: €1500
Hammer: €9500
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, April 18
Two views of a Queen Anne gold and black enamel memento mori ring engraved ET obt 29 Aug 1712 aet 45.
Estimate: £600-800
Hammer: £7000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Ma San, Bath, April 23
Late Qing white jade carving of joined dragon ring with early 1970s purchase history, 3in (7.5cm) high.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £6500
Semley, Shaftesbury, April 20
Large 2in (5cm) oval shell cameo brooch depicting an angel, in unmarked gold rope twist frame.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £4400
Toovey’s, Washington, April 23
18th century carved yew nutcracker, the top modelled naively as a man’s head and incised with initials AT.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £4400
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for April 18-24, 2019.
‘Highest multiple over top 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
