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TOP SELLING LOTS

Reeman Dansie, Colchester, August 9

Jiajing (1521-67) mark and period yellow and green glazed and incised ‘Eight Boys’ bowl, 6in (15cm), chips and hairline.

Estimate: £400-600

Hammer: £18,000


Adam Partridge, Macclesfield, August 3

Art Deco white metal enamel diamond set and carved hardstone brooch, probably French.

Estimate: £300-500

Hammer: £5600

HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE

M&M Specialist Auctioneers, Spalding, August 6

Trade box containing 12 Husky No 1402 Batmobiles

Estimate: £80-120

Hammer: £2100


Flints, Thatcham, Berkshire, August 9

Stumpz, A Cricket Board Game, English, c.1935, by Thomas de la Rue & Co.

Estimate: £20-30

Hammer: £680


Boldon Auction Galleries, East Boldon, Sunderland, August 10

Chinese famille rose bowl decorated with two five-clawed dragons, 12in (30cm) diameter.

Estimate: £50-80

Hammer: £1900


Reeman Dansie, Colchester, August 9

Plaster figure of reclining figure in the manner of Henry Moore (for restoration) various printed labels to underside, 10in (26cm) long.

Estimate: £50-100

Hammer: £5200


Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on 
thesaleroom.com for July 14-20, 2022.

‘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