TOP SELLING LOTS
Tennants, Leyburn, August 6
David’s Lilies by Mary Fedden (1915-2012), signed and dated 1989, oil on board, 2ft 6in x 2ft (75 x 60cm).
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Hammer: £18,000
Bonhams, London, August 11
Silver and silver-gilt filigree tall decanter by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018), London 1981, 60oz.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £13,000
J Straker Chadwick, Abergavenny, August 7
Single bottle of Romanée-Conti Monopole 1999.
Estimate: £11,500
Hammer: £13,500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Maxwells, Stockport, August 12
Victorian aquamarine or topaz riviere necklace in 9ct gold.
Estimate: £30-40
Hammer: £3800
Opus Auctions, Sunningdale, Berkshire, August 6
Late Qing porcelain famille rose four-section stacking bowl and cover, some chipping.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £2800
Cadmore Auctions, Cheshunt, August 10
Probably 16th century northern European oil on panel painting of the Baptism of Christ, 18in (39cm) high.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £7500
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for August 6-12, 2020.
‘Highest multiple over top estimate' = Our selection of items from the top 20 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 20 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com