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Plymouth's first Live Online Auction is a Great Success!

Plymouth Auction Rooms have been the first local auction house and one of the few Westcountry salerooms to introduce live on line bidding at their sales. The February art auction was the perfect platform for this service which attracted a wealth of registered bidders from as far as New York, Belgium and across the country. Auctioneer Paul Keen was able to receive bids from bidders in the room, telephone bidders and also multiple bidders on line as the auction took place. The art auction featured some fine paintings by Robert Lenkiewicz and other leading Westcountry artists with a premium inclusive total sale of £85,000 raised from the 176 lots. Over£20,000 worth of sales went to on line bidders.

The next auction for Live Online Bidding will be the 19th May Art Auction.

Sold to an Internet Live Bidder this stunning painting by Robert Lenkiewicz fetched £11,600 at the February sale

FEBRUARY ART AUCTION RESULTS 2010

The February art auction attracted national and international bidders many of whom were new to the salerooms and also new to bidding at auction. The full sale results will be posted on line soon, here are some notable prices.

Plymouth's next art auction will be 19th May

Fred Yates 'Preston Park' oil on canvas Sold £6,600 at the February Sale

ANTIQUE & COLLECTALBES AUCTION WEDNESDAY 4TH APRIL

We are presently cataloguing for our next auction of antiques and collectables, the closing date for entries will be 26th March. The sale features a wide range of antique and reproduction furniture including some fifteen pieces of good quality modern Chinese rosewood furniture comprisng chests of drawers, desks, bookcases and a large dining table and ten chairs. More antique however is the Georgian mahogany chest on chest, the 18th century carved oak settle and blanket chest , a good quality Victorian mahogany triple door wardrobe and a fine Victorina rosewood oval breakfast table. The sale will also feature a wide range of gold and diamond set jewellery, collectors wrist watches and a good choice of 19th & 20th century silver. The catalogue will be posted on line soon.

One feature of the sale is this very early and highly collectable black-glazed Troika pottery St Ives Chimney vase.

This superb vase has geometric moulded decoration in a green glaze with contrasting black oxide glazed sides. The vase stands approximately 19½cm tall, 11cm wide and 4½cm deep.

On the base this chimney vase has the Troika Trident pottery mark, dating c1963 to 1967. This chimney vase has no decorator's mark but this is not uncommon on these early pieces.

Estimate £200-£300.

An early Troika St Ives chimney vase decorated with gingerbread man figure, early trident mark to base, c1960s, estimate £200-£300

Exhibited Lenkiewicz Self Portait Sells at Auctioneers Valuation

An estimate of £15,000 -£20,000 proved spot on for the fine Self Portrait painting by Robert Lenkiewicz at the recent art auction in February. The painting signed and inscribed to verso 'Self Portrait, one of eighteen for the paintings designed to make money', also inscribed 'to Georgie a Gift' was exhibited at Ben Uri Exhibition 2008, it was also featured in the White Lane Press Publication 'Robert Lenkiewicz Self Portraits 2008' Press Page 32. It came from a local Plymouth private collection and was bought by a Private collector bidding in the saleroom.

A private collector bid £15,000 to secure this fine Robert Lenkiewicz Self Portrait painting on 17th February at Plymouth Auction Rooms

TOYS & COLLECTABLES AUCTION SATURDAY 13TH MARCH

The March 13th Saturday auction offers an eclectic range of toys and collectables including an interesting collection of finely engineered replica pistols. Much earlier however is a fine pair of 19th century percussion boot pistols by Martin of Glasgow, these are expected to sell for £600-£800. The militaria section includes German cap badges, bayonets (10) , Great War and WWII medals and memorabilia.

Model enthusiasts will have a wide range on offer including a live steam five inch guage model of a locomotive 'The Red Lion' although uncompleted, also O and OO gauge model railway and diecast model cars including the popular Dinky and Corgi models.

Other entries include old toys, stamps, postcards, coins, cigarette cards, sports memorabilia, dolls, teddy bears, 19th century engineering books,  Guiness toucan lamp, various intstruments, collectors bottles etc.

 The closing date for entries will be 23rd February. 

A pair of 18th century Boot Pistols Estimated at £600-£800 at the Toys & Collectables Auction on 13th March 2010

Rare French Dinky Toys on offer March Toys & Collectors Auction

A collection of rare French Dinky Toys in near mint conditon on offer in the March Collectors Auction

DIANA -PRINCESS OF WALES A SOUVENIR

The March 13th Auction features a Souvenir Paddle Commemorating Princess Diana's visit to HMS ROTHESAY in 1987. Princess Diana spent a day on board HMS Rothesay shortly before the ship finally paid off, and accepted an invitation to carry out the traditional duty of 'stirring the Ships Company Christmas Pudding'. The implement she used was a wooden boat PADDLE which has been preserved and its is inscribed 'The Paddle was used by HRH The Princess of Wales to stir the last Christmas Pudding on board HMS Rothesay, Saturday 22nd August 1987' Length 150cm, together with mounted photograph taken on the occasion and a copy of the Navy News. Provenance HMS Nelson Auction 2/11/97. The lot carries an estimate of £500-£700.

A piece of Royalty Memorabilia on offer at the March Collectors Auction

Live On Line Bidding

Bidders now have the opportunity to bid live on line at Plymouth Auction Rooms for selected auctions. A link to saleroom.com will allow you to register Free of Charge and bid at the auction. Also you will be able to hear the auctioneer selling the lots live and have the opportunity to bid by simply 'clicking on your keyboard'.

This is an exciting development for the salerooms and will allow an unlimited amount of internet bidders to bid at the same time. One will be able to view all lots coming under the gavel as they are sold and also set reminders for the computer to alert sned an alert when a particulur lot is coming up.

A link to register will be placed for each auction shortly before the sale. For further information please speak with us or visit the saleroom.com

BID LIVE ON LINE AT PLYMOUTH AUCTION ROOMS

CHINESE BIRDS MAKE RECORD PRICE AT PLYMOUTH AUCTION ROOMS SOLD £200,600.00

This rare pair of 18th century Chinese Export pottery parrots attracted international bidders at our sale on 4th November 2009. Some eight telephone lines were in use with a frenzie of bids up to £100,000 but a determined private collector living on the Continent beat of a specialist London delaer to secure the birds for a record breaking £170,000 (plus Buyers Premium).

A large pair 18th century Chinese glazed pottery Parrots SOLD £200,600.00

December Auction Results

 Jewellery, gold and collectable ceramics were in demand at the December 2nd Auction, notable sales included

• A diamond three stone ring £3,000.
• A Gents Breitling wrist watch £1,200
• A  five stone diamond ring £1,000
• A two stone crossover diamond ring £1,000.
•  An 18ct white diamond neck chain-£2,400.
• An 18ct diamond cluster ring -£1,000.
• Various precious stone rings £300-£500.
• A 9ct gold bracelet 42g £310
• A 9ct gold flat link neck chain £440.
• A Georgian pocket watches £330
• A set four Derby Figures £700.
• A large carved ivory Javanese Tusk £680.
• Two paintings by Jean Laurent (1898-1988) £610.
• A collection of Royal Crown Derby Paperweights- £2,860

We are now inviting your entries for the January collective auction.

Illustrated Lot 260 A fine diamond three stone ring aprox 2.70 carat Sold £3,000

November Art Sale 2009 Lenkiewicz Results

The November Art Auction featured a wide range of paintings, drawings and prints by Robert Lenkiewicz. There were several notable prices with many lots achieving on or above their auction estimates. Demand was high for the more scarce silkscreen prints but for more common prints demand was selective. The full results will be listed on Previous Auctions soon.

Some Sale Results

• Girl in Pink oil £4,000.
• Elaine Armstrong in Starry Dress oil £5,600.
• Self Portrait watercolour £2,200.
• Anna at the Window watercolour £3,000.
• Study Estuary £4,600.
• Painter with Anna Silkscreen £620.
• Painter with Mary (Paper Crowns) £350 & £330.
• Barbican Fishemran £250.
• Painter with Esther £300.
• Karen Bronze Shawl £360 and £400.
• Anna Last Judgement £600
• Anna Seated £350.
• Chairs £650.
• Painter wiht Lisa £310.
• Anna in Blue £300.

The next art auction will be Wednesday February 17th 2010 at 6.00pm. Please contact Paul Keen for a valuation or sale advice for any Robert Lenkiewicz paintings.

Elaine Armstrong in Starry Vest oil on canvas Sold £5,600.00 18th November 2009

British and Local Art Results November 2009

Our regular evening art sale features selective art by Plymouth, Westcountyr and British Artist. The November auction yielded some notable prices including.

Fred Yates Polperro £4,100.

Brian Pollard The Dolphin £1,250.

Ben Maile Ludgate Hill £1,800.

Collection of Doug Hyde prints £1,230

Lee Woods Mosel Valley £400

Lee Woods Sheep £520.

Karen Ciambrielle Making Love £800.

John BampfieLd Charge of the Light Brigade £290.

Entries are now invited for the next auction in February 2010.

Fred Yates 'Figures on the Quay, Polperro' oil on board 30cm x 35cm Sold to a Devon collector for £4,100.00

September Art Auction Results 2009

The evening art auction on 16th September 2009 attracted a wealth of new bidders to the Plymouth Auction Rooms. One bidder flew from Sweden to attend the sale! There were many notable prices achieved in both the modern and traditional picture sections including-

Robert Lenkiewicz-
 Karen Ciambriello in Yellow and Blue £12,500
 Study Anna Navas by the Bed-£4,200
 Self Portrait watercolour £3,600
 Self Portrait at Easel -£7,500
 Rachel T.B.C.

Also

Kenneth Webb 'Pathway to the Beach-£5,300
Edmund Niemann 'Nottingham' £3,700
Susan Webb 'The First Meet' -£1,000
Lee Woods 'Westcountry Dreams' £1,000
Lee Woods 'Day Dream  Grilo' £400.
Beryl Cook 'Getting Ready' print-£770
Beryl Cook 'Fairies & Pxies' £450.
Vernon Ward 'Swan & Cygnets' -£1,400
John Bampfield two oils £600.

We are invitng paintings for our next auciton on November 18th, please contact us for a free auction valuation.

Lot 99 Robert Lenkiewicz 'Karen Ciambriello in Yellow and Blue' Sold £12,500 on 16th September 2009