TOP SELLING LOTS
C&T Auctions, Tunbridge Wells, January 6
Flintlock Baker rifle with crowned GR and R.l M.y Enfield marks and regulation brass mounts including hinged patch box.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £7200
Adam Partridge, Liverpool, January 6
Mid-20th century Chinese mother of pearl inlaid opium bed.
Estimate: £200-400
Hammer: £4100
Hannam’s, Selborne, Hampshire, January 4
Large early 19th century French bronze and red marble mantel clock in the Egyptian revival style, 17in (43cm) high.
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £3700
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Bamfords, Rowsley, Derbyshire, January 6
Arts & Crafts oak side cabinet in the manner of Heals.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £850
Special Auction Services, Newbury, January 5
Four pieces of Royal Copenhagen porcelain in the Onion pattern.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £1900
Hannam’s, Selborne, Hampshire, January 4
Sealed box of Real Fabrica Flor Fina FP Del Rio Havana cigars.
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £650
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for December 23, 2020, to January 6, 2021.
‘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