Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen, Düsseldorf, March 12
Italian oil on oak panel portrait of a nobleman in the 15th century style, 13 x 9in (32 x 23cm), two old paper labels verso.
Estimate: n/a
Hammer: €46,000
GW Railwayana Auctions, Pershore, March 14
Nameplate for Dartmouth Castle ex GWR Collett Castle 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1925.
Estimate n/a
Hammer: £14,000
Chris Rudd, Aylsham, March 15
Cunobelinus left type gold stater c.AD42-43, found near Finchingfield, Essex.
Estimate: £5000-plus
Hammer: £8500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Clevedon Salerooms, Bristol, March 12
George VI Military Medal awarded to Private GHT Archer of the Royal West Kent Regiment, together with a British Special Constabulary Medal.
Estimate: £30-£50
Hammer: £4200
Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey, March 17
Five 18th century reverse-painted glass buttons depicting figures in Swiss national costume.
Estimate: £50-£70
Hammer: £2500
Cheffins, Cambridge, March 12
Set of 19th century playing cards by Muller of Hamburg depicting military battles.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £1700
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for March 12-18, 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
