TOP SELLING LOTS
Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham, September 21
Rolex Daytona reference no 116528 in 18ct gold with mother of pearl dial and diamond markers c.2007.
Estimate: £26,000-32,000
Hammer: £25,000
Semley, Shaftesbury, September 17
Portraits of actor and manager Joseph Ashbury (1638-1720) and Anne Darling attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) in matching gilt oval frames, by family descent.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £14,000
Bonhams, London, September 21
Victorian Renaissance revival gold and micromosaic brooch and earrings c.1860 in fitted case by Civilotti, Rome.
Estimate: £4000-6000
Hammer: £14,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Dore & Rees, Frome, September 21
Dogon crouching female figure, a Dogon kneeling figure and a Senufo seated figure, the largest 18in (45cm), from the David Stainthorpe collection.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £12,000
TW Gaze, Diss, September 16
Cased brass field microscope and a copy of World of Wonders revealed by the Microscope.
Estimate: £20-30
Hammer: £2000
Loddon Auctions, Arborfield, Berkshire, September 13
Crescent Confectionery trade card, no 39, Dixie Dean, Everton FC.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £5500
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 15-21, 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
