TOP SELLING LOTS
Hermann Historica, Greding, Bavaria, September 25
Fourteenth century bronze lion aquamanile, Lower Saxony, 12in (30cm) high.
Estimate: n/a
Hammer: €155,000 (£140,000)
Wannenes, Genoa, September 24
Seventeenth century oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady in the manner of Rembrandt, 4ft 6in x 3ft 3in (1.33m x 96cm).
Estimate: €500-800
Hammer: €60,000 (£54,600)
Sterling Vault, Farnham, Surrey, September 24
Omega 1958 Speedmaster 2915-1 with original hands, crown and pushers, early 1960s dial.
Estimate: £20,000-30,000
Hammer: £35,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Wannenes, Genoa, September 24
Sixteenth century oil on canvas portrait of a lady attributed to Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614), 2ft 3in x 20in (68 x 49cm).
Estimate: €500-800
Hammer: €24,000 (£21,800)
Clarks, Liskeard, September 30
Double sided enamel sign Guaranteed Shell from the Pump, 2ft (60cm) wide.
Estimate: £60-80
Hammer: £4200
Henry Adams, Chichester, September 24
Two unsigned oils by Silva Porto (1850-93) with studio stamps verso dated 1893, the largest 13 x 22in (32 x 56cm).
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £12,000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 24-October 1, 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
