TOP SELLING LOTS
Elmwood’s, London, February 8
Rolex Daytona in 18ct yellow gold with (replaced) circular white dial and gold indicators and date aperture, accompanied by box and papers.
Estimate: £35,000-40,000
Hammer: £30,000
Swan Fine Art, Tetsworth, February 3
Large Continental white metal nef with embossed armorial shields and dolphin form support, 3ft (90cm) wide.
Estimate: £400-600
Hammer: £7500
Canterbury Auction Galleries, February 5
Norman Cornish (1919-2014), pastel and watercolour, Miner in tunnel, signed, 20in x 2ft 2in (50 x 55cm).
Estimate: £5000-7000
Hammer: £7500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton, February 3
Chinese blue and white ovoid jar with fan shaped reserves of figures and scholars objects, Kangxi mark, 11in (27cm) high, lacking cover.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £4000
Victor Mee, Belturbet, Co Cavan, February 3
Probably 17th century oil on canvas still-life, 2ft 1in (62cm) wide.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: €9600
Laidlaw, Carlisle, February 5
Hipkins patent rack and lever corkscrew, Birmingham, c.1879 with traces of original bronzing.
Estimate: £20-40
Hammer: £1650
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for November 4-10, 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
