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The John Buckingham Collection Edward VIII Memorabilia

A fascinating collection of King Edward VIII memorabilia is to be auctioned in Plymouth this month.

Some 25 years ago John Buckingham, of Plymouth, bought two inexpensive Edward VIII intended coronation medals and realised that although he was broadly aware of the reasons for the Abdication he actually knew very little about the man himself. 

A quarter of a century later and John has built up a fine collection of commemorative china including wares by Paragon, Doulton and Sutherland, alongside postcards, souvenirs programmes, photographs and all manner of memorabilia. 

The collection features mainly on Edward’s  life before the abdication when he was Prince of Wales  in particular his visits throughout the UK and his overseas tours.

The collection includes an array of postcards and photographs all meticulously presented and annotated in albums , one particular album is John’s prized piece as it contains over 50 original photographs relating to Edward’s Australasian Visit in 1920 together with Souvenir programmes, press passes etc., ‘a very rare lot which is expected to sell for hundreds of pounds.’   

There are also various items of Plymouth memorabilia including copies of photographs when the Prince of Wales first visited Plymouth in 1918 being received on the Hoe by the Mayor (Alderman J.P. Brown’) before he was made a Freeman of Plymouth in 1919.

The collection will be included in our auction on 29th February.

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INVITATION TO CONSIGN ROBERT LENKIEWICZ PAINTINGS FOR THE MARCH ART AUCTION

Following the continued success of Robert Lenkiewicz paintings at our art sales we are pleased to announce the date of our next sale, Wednesday 21st March 2012.

A fine Self Portrait has already been consigned for the sale. The painting, which was acquired directly from the artist, is in excellent condition and is painted in oil on board. It is clearly inscribed to the reverse 'Self Portrait at the House Studio/ Lower Compton, Non Project piece'.

The back of the painting is signed twice and has distinctive orange painted triangle mark denoting that Lenkiewicz considered this to be a fine work and not for initial sale.

Measuring 56cm x 45cm it is a good size and is housed in a heavy 'Lenkiewicz' black frame.

The estimate is based on our valuation at £15,000-£20,000.

If you are considering selling your Lenkiewicz painting and would like a valuation please contact Paul Keen.

9,080 VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE IN JANUARY 2012

Our online sales are attracting a huge amount of interest with an ever increasing number of bidders registering to bid live at our sales. This month so far we have seen over 9,000 visitors to our website with 5,627 unique visits and 48.25% new visitors.

View all the Results

The internet promotion of our sales has generated many more enquiries directly from collectors for all manner of items but in particular silver, jewellery, pocket and wrist watches, clocks, models and toys.

Only last week we saw a Moorcroft collection go for over £6,500 and a Wade collection for over £2,700. There were many notable prices at the sale including the £620 bid for a 19th century brass cased pocket watch by Anthony Mesure of London. We had several pre sale enquires for the pocket watch and the condition of the dial and case did not deter an online bidder securing it agaisnt a commission bidder.

The range of wrist watches also faired well with a Ladies Rolex at £890, an early small Gents Rolex steel watch at £400, a 1960's Gents Omega £390 and a Ladies Omega LadyMatic for £400.

There were many lots of estate jewellery including a mixed lot at £860, a 14ct gold and diamond bracelet at £700, a 9ct gold charm bracelet for £650, three gold wedding rings for £380, an emerald and diamond ring £1,600 and also a sapphire and diamond five stone ring for £1,600.

We are now inviting consingments for our next auction on Wednedsay 29th February.

DECEMBER ART AUCTION RESULTS

The December Art Auction concluded a successful run of three major auctions in seven weeks selling a premium inclusive of just under £270,000 of art, antiques and collectables.

View Art Sale Results

Demands for original works by Robert Lenkiewicz were high with the top price achieved for the oil titled 'Old Snowy' selling to a local collector for £15,000.

This was followed by 'Bianca Ciambriello' at £10,200, 'The Painter with Jenny Gibbons' at £9,200 and 'Landscape, Study of Trees by the Lake' for £6,200.

Other notable results in the Lenkiewicz section included a print 'Anna Rear View ' at £660, oil 'Self Portrait with Mirror Reflection' £3,100, print 'Painter with Anna' £720 and also a watercolour 'Esther' £1,600.

The popular art sale featured a range of modern and traditional art including Bryan Pearce 'Vegetables' £2,800, Daniel van der Putten' £1,000, Circle Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes oil £1050, Beryl Cook print 'Girls in a Taxi' £1,200, also 'Dog in the Dolphin' £660.

The sale also featured a collection of hand coloured prints by Graham Clarke which sold collectively at just under £3,000.

We are now inviting fine paintings for our next auction on 21st March.

VIOLIN BOW ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL INTEREST AT THE OCTOBER SALE AND SELLS FOR £1,900

VIEW RESULTS

The October auction attracted a record breaking amount of bidders and buyers at our saleroom. Auctioneer Paul Keen spent over six hours on the rostrum receiving multiple bids from the packed saleroom and from live worldwide internet bidders for most lots in the sale.

There were many exceptional prices in the sale with a high amount of overseas buyers including China, Germany, U.S., Australia, Italy, Spain and France.

Notable results included.

Large Victorian Dining Table -£3,400.

Victorian Bookcase £840.

Violin Bow by Bazin £1,900.

Royal Doulton Jester-£2,700.

Rolex Submariner -£3,700.

Victorian half tester bed-£550.

Large Japanese Temple Jar -£1,150.

Collection of Moorcroft Pottery-£4,100.

Collection of Robertson Jam 'Golly's'-£2,300.

Marine Sand Glass-£1,500.

Chinese Fan-£580.

Chinese tin glazed wall plate-£430.

Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos Clock-£720.

Jaeger Le Coultre moulded green clock-£400.

Modern Fabergé Egg-£490.

Gent s9ct gold Omega de Ville-£500.

Modern silver cast fox model-£500.

Four Chinese framed silk pictures-£920.

18ct ruby line bracelet-£700.

Diamond rings to £500.

Carlton Ware Ginger Jar-£600.

Nine Glass Paperweights-£780. 

We are now inviting entries for the November Auction.

LIVE INTERNET BIDDING YIELDS RECORD BREAKING MAY COLLECTORS AUCTION

With some 213 bidders registered to bid live on the internet and a further 150 bidders registered directly with our saleroom we anticipated that the May Collectors auction would be busy.

However in almost twenty years we have rarely seen such a huge amount of bidding throughout an auction with almost 40% of sold lots going to online buyers.

As auctioneers we have recognised the need to invest in the facility of live internet bidding. This allows us to provide maximum exposure to every lot we sale and ultimately attract bids from the best collectors in the world. This was apparent at the sale with bidders actively bidding from Australia, Portugal, Los Angeles, New York, Russia., Germany, Italy, Spain, New Zealand and France. Many were succesful with their bids and many were indeed under bidders. 

There were many surprises and high prices at the sale, too many to list herewith but we will be posting results in line soon.  The market for collector’s items is very bouyant at present and we are now inviting entries for the July sale. Please bring any items along to our valuation mornings Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm. 

SILVER TEA SERVICE SELLS FOR £3,300 on 10th August

As demands for silver continue rise we have seen some remarkable results at our salerooms for fine lots.

The August sale featured the first part of a collection of silver, selectively collected by a Plymouth gentleman over the last fifty years. Hammer prices for collection exceeded our expectations with the expected star attracting the most interest.

A fine early Victorian four piece silver service by Joseph Angell & Sons dating to 1845. The service  was in excellent condition and its slight Gothic style added to its appeal. The estimate of £1,500-£2,000 was considered to low by some, with several bidders willing to pay over £2000. A London commissions bid was beaten by a Westcountry bidder standing in the room at £3,300.

Other parts of the sale were equally bouyant with a further improvement in the demand for furniture and collectable’s, Clocks were particularly in demand with some high prices achieved for specialist collector’s clocks.

The sale results can be now be viewed. 

Our next sale will be 3rd September.

NOVEMBER ANTIQUE AUCTION RESULTS

VIEW RESULTS

LENKIEWICZ SALES IN DECEMBER 2010

The December Art Sale featured 56 lots of works by Robert Lenkiewicz (1941-2002) including posters, prints, watercolours and oil paintings. The sale rate was 71% with a high uptake for prints particularly from online buyers. There was an element of selectivity for the higher priced lots with the main Self Portrait failing to go at £15,000 although there was initial interest at £12,000. Some sale results included...

Painter with Karen print £780, Barbican Fishermen print £420, 'Anna' study watercolour £1050.'Mr Kirk and Two Boys' oil £1,500, 'Portrait of a Cavalier' gouache £520, 'Study of Yanna' oil £3,700, Painter in the Wind print £310, Anna Black Shawl print £410, 'Study Bianca Ciambriello' oil £2,000.

We are now cataloguing for the March Sale and are inviting your entries. If you are considering selling please contact Paul Keen for a Free Valuation.

VICTORIAN SILVER SALVER FETCHES £2,000, GOLD POCKET WATCH MAKES £830.

A fine silver salver sold at the top end of its estimate on 1st December. Dating from 1852 the large 135 ounce salver was made by one of the leading silversmiths of the nineteenth century, Richard Garrard of London. Estimated at £1,000-£2,000 it was an Exeter based specialist buyer who secured it at £2,000.

The sale also included a fine Swiss single cylinder music box selling for £1,400 to a private buyer who also went on to buy a good Victorian silver tea set for £1,100 and a Chinese Export work box for £310. However it was two damaged pottery vases that lead the way in the ceramics section. An early Moorcroft vase was expected to sell at £100-£200 due to it being broken only a few weeks before the owner brought it in. Collectors thought differently and the estimate was eclipsed with it selling for £760 to one of the three telephone bidders.

A late Ming Dynasty Chinese blue and white jar and cover was in very poor condition with major damage. Bids were received from as far as Thailand but a new buyer in the room secured it at £1,100. 

The demand for gold and jewellery continues with a wide range of lots sold including sovereigns up to £195, a Victorian insect brooch at £500, an 18ct gold pocket watch £830, gold bracelets £300 to £660, Victorian horn snuff mull £300 and a three dial silver pocket watch at £310. 

We are now inviting entries for our New Year sales.

LENKIEWICZ PAINTING SELLS OVER ESTIMATE

The June art and jewellery auction featured three oil paintings by Robert Lenkiewicz. Estimated at £7,000-£8,000 was a Non Project Piece titled 'Study of Jane Short'. In good condition it attracted good presale interest. Commission bids were left behind as two determined bidders competed with to a final hammer price of £9,100.

Two further oils by Lenkiewicz included 'French Girl' at £5,700 and also 'Study of Blonde' at £4,000. A collection of small pencil sketch mainly of 'Mouse' sold over expectations at £1,150, a charming watercolour study of an Alsatian also sold well at £820. 

In the jewellery and watch section a fine gold pocket watch by Patek Phillipe went for £2,200, a diamond solitaire ring set with an old cut stone sold for £1,500, and Gents Omega Seamaster for £900, a Jaeger Le Coultre Gents watch at £1,550, Rolex watches range from £500 to £950. An Art Deco diamond brooch sold just over estimate at £900.The complete results will be posted on line shortly. 

We are now inviting entries for our next fine sale on 14th September.

FINE WATCHES AND JEWELLERY IN DEMAND AT SEPTEMBER SALE

A Gents Rolex Submariner wrist watch attracted the most attention at the art, jewellery and watch sale in September.

Estimated at £2,500-£3,000 the watch was in good condition apart from a small dent in one gold link. This did not deter bidders as three phone lines were in operation alongside several bidders bidding live online. A Plymouth collector finally out bid all the competition to take the watch at a hammer price £4,000.

The highest prcie of the sale was left for a fine and large diamond solitaire ring that had been in the same Cornish family for sometime. This sold on commission for £7,000, at the low end of our printed estimate.

A fine 18ct gold Patek Philippe pocket watch that was once owned by Henry Hunt who was British Vice Consul working in Odessa, Russia around 1875. This sold at the high end of the estimate to a bidder in the room at £2,000.

Four rolled up prints by British artist Frank Martin (921-2005) were signed in pencil and from limited editisn of 50. Although th ey were in poor condition with finger prints and spotting they generated considerable attention with the £800 esitimate being ovetaken when they sold at £1,420.

View Full Sale Results

We are now inviting entries for our next fine sale in December.

PLYMOUTH COLLECTORS BUYS 'COSMO' BOXING POSTCARDS FOR £680.

The collection of 80 photographic postcards that were collected by Plymouth Boxer Archie Le Santo attracted considerable interest at the 3rd September sale. The collection featured many photographs of boxers from the early 1900’s who boxed at the Cosmo Boxing Club, Devonport, Plymouth. The owner was the late Archie Le Santo’s wife who is now 104 years old!

 The pre-sale estimate of £200-£300 was easily surpassed as a Plymouths collector out bid numerous commission and internet bids to secure the collection for an impressive £680. 

The same sale produced many high prices with a wealth of live on line bidding. A pair of Bohemian vases also expected to fetch £200 sailed away at £850, whilst a large Victorian dining table fetched £860.

Two miniature Worcester mice netsukes sold for £350, a Worcester restored group went for £320, a pair of 'Champion Spark Plug ‘posters caused an intent bid battle with multiple bidder pushing the price to £460  , corkscrew collection sold over estimate at £880.

There was almost a total sell out in the gold and silver section with many high prices achieved, the full sale results can now be viewed.

6th APRIL ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES AUCTION REPORT

Demands at auction continue to rise for works of art, jewellery, watches, collectable ceramics and decorative items. The result of more and more world wide collectors search provincial catalogues is more competition and higher prices.

The April sale yielded several notable prices including a collection of Victorian tortoise shell objects including card cases and snuff boxes, selling for a collective £3,300.

Many considered the £500-£700 estimate high for the carved Middle Eastern camel table but a few specialists thought otherwise with a winning bid by a Devon buyer in the room at £2,900. 

Jewellery sold well again with diamond rings in demand, the highest price was achieved for a good diamond solitaire ring of good colour and clarity selling to a local private lady for £4,200.

A collection of clocks from the estate of a clock and watch repairer faired well with a lantern clock by T. Power going well at £1,550 while a French lyre clock fetched £720.

There were several good prices for ceramics, silver and other collectables The full sale results can be viewed on line.

We are now inviting entries for our next sale on 1st June.

IMPRESSIVE LIVE ONLINE BIDDING AT THE JULY COLLECTABLES AUCTION

Our regular sales of collector’s items, silver and jewellery are extremely popular for live internet bidders. We had over 250 registered to bid on line on 16th July including bidders form India, Russia, Canada, Australia and the States.

High demand continues for art pottery, fine silver, pocket watches, jewellery and collectable toys and models.

There were many notable prices and numerous instances where there were multiple bids online after the saleroom bids had finished.The bidding was often intense for much of the gold and silver lots with auctioneer Paul Keen receiving bids from the saleroom, the internet, the phone and also a record amount of presale bids. 

The full auction results are now posted online. Some notable prices included a tall Moorcroft 'grapes and leaves' vase at £1,250, Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' £900, a Jacques Staunton chess set £790, Geo V silver tea service £900, single diamond ring £900, Geo III cake basket £700, 18ct gold hunter pocket watch £800, 9ct charm bracelet £600.

We are now inviting entries for our next two auctions in August and September.

PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW IS STAR OF THE SALE

A rare early Victorian original Punch and Judy show was the surprise star of the 1st June auction. The portable theatre compRised of original painted front boards and a collection of contemporary puppets and objects. An of esimtate of £1,500-£2,000 proved quite accurate when it sold for £2,000 to a Plymouth collectables specialist.

A 19th century Chinese carved ivory concentric puzzle ball attacted bids from as far as Hong Kong. The finely carved 4 1/2 inch ball came with a stand of the same period. Sadly the damage to the  inteior of the ball surpressed bidding. However the guide of £600 was comfortably surpassed whe it sold on commission for £1,450.

The June sale was underpinned by a good selection of watches, silverr and jewellery. Some notable prices included a Patek Philippe 18ct gold pocket watch at £1,000, a Breitling Chrono Matic Gents watch at £540, Chinese silver card case £450, Chinese silver tea caddy £530.

We are now inviting entries for the next antiques & collectables sale on 16th July.

NOVEMBER JEWELLERY & SWAROVKSI AUCTION REPORT

18ct gold Pocket Watch by John Lecomber £820

Gold Albert watch chains £740 & £1,040

Ladies Jaegar Le Coultre Watch £2,500

Diamond line bracelet £1,600

Platinum three stone diamond ring £2,400

Gents Tank Cartier £1,600

Suite of Coral Jewellery £1,200

Gents Breitling wristwatch £1,250

Various Jewellery and other Watches £200-£1,500 

GONE....RARE GEORGIAN KNIFE BOXES SELL FOR £2,600.00

The September auction attracted bids from as far as China, Spain and U.S.A. The sale featured a wide range of antique furniture, clocks, pottery, porcelain, jewellery and silver. Some 200 bidders were registered for the sale with many lots bid far beyond the pre sale estimates. The saleroom was packed with many established buyers alongside new private bidders furnishing homes or extending their collections. Notable prices included....

Pair Geo III mahogany knife boxes £2,600.

Geo III bracket clock by Hny Borrell £2,800.

French champleve clock by J.marti £1,600.

Set 4 Doulton Queens of the Realm £400.

Dennison pocket watch and gold chain £480.

Diamond Rings £400, £700 and £750

Amethyst 7 stone necklace £490.

Miniature Daum, Nancy vase £470.

Victorian silver vinaigrette £680.

A complete list of sale results will be posted on line shortly.

GONE...FINE LONDON BRACKET CLOCK £2,800.00

HENRY BORRELL (1795-1840) is listed in Britten's Book of Clockmakers as a musical clock and watchmaker of Alders gate, London. A Georgian bracket clock has its brass movement inscribed Hny Borrell.

The clock was sold at our September 1st auction. It had a twin fussee movement, striking on a rack of bells. Still working after some two hundred years the clock had a wonderful tone when the group of bells are played. The movement also has a dead beat escapement.

It was discovered in a fine South Devon property.

Standing 68cm high the ebonized case was surmounted by gilt pineapple finials and had a Gothic influence.The clock attracted attention form specialists and collectors and finally sold for £2,800 against a pre sale estimate of £1,500. 

GEORGE MEDAL GROUP SELLS FOR £4,000.00 AT THE BOUYANT OCTOBER AUCTION

The October Collectors auction featured an electric range of Toys, Models and Collectors Items. Demands are currently high for Model Railway, Postcards, Marine and Naval Collectables and also original Diecast Modes, Plastic Figures and Medals.Notables results included

• Collection of World Stamps £420.
• Naval Officers bicorn hat, sword and belt £320
• Collections of Postcards £600, £320 and £310.
• Model 'clinker built; Rowing Boat £430.
• Collection of Military Cap Badges £410.
• Bronze Ships Bell 'Tagalie' 1912 £330.
• German Luftwaffe Dagger £250.
• Edwardian Drew & Son Picnic Set £200.
• Indian Model of a Temple by Nagarathinam £320.
• 19th century Bronze Cannon £2,200.
• The George Medal Group £4,000.
• Trophy Miniature Collection £820
• Siebe Gorman Divers Knife £200.
• Victorian Toy Theatre £560.

The full results will be posted online soon. We are now inviting entries for our New Years Collectors Auction.

PLYMOUTH & CONTINENTAL ART SOLD IN DECEMBER

The December Art Sale featured a good selection of paintings and prints by Plymouth artists but also quality works by British and Continental Artists.

A fine painting by Cherubino Kirchmayr (1848-1920) attracted overseas telephone bidders and with a winning bid by a Western European buyer at double its estimate at £2,500.

An unsigned Continental painting depicting The Italian Comedy sold to another Continental buyer for £840.A fine painting by Plymouth artist Nicholas Condy (1793-1857) sold right on estimate at £2,000.

Other interesting results included Lee Woods 'Flowers' £620, Nicholas St Rosse £700 & £600, Brian Pollard 'St. Andrews Church' £850 and 'Cornish Harbor' £620, Beryl Cook prints 'Ladies Night' £900 and 'Tarzanogram' £360. Also a Salvador Dhali print at £500 and a Sir Terry Frost silkscreen £550. 

The Lenkiewicz section attracted a wide range of results detailed in the next News Report.  We are now inviting entries for the March 2011 auction.

LIVE ON LINE SALES ATTRACTS WORLDWIDE BIDDERS

March has been a busy month at Plymouth Auction Rooms with premium inclusive sales of over £130,000. Three auctions of some 600 lots have attracted interest from as far as the United States, Australia and the Middle East.

We have seen a steady rise in the demand for fine jewellery, Gents watches, good pocket watches, modern British Art, silver and collectable ceramics.

Two evening sales for selected paintings and prints and also jewellery and watches saw a much higher percentage of sales to bidders bidding live on the internet.

We are investing in on line sales to provide as much exposure to every lot we sell. Worldwide collectors are made aware of any lots on offer that they may be collecting.

The sales results have are the best indication of the success of this style of bidding. Over the last few months we have seen a steady rise in the amount of registered bidders for all sections of our sales.

Results for our two specialist sales can be viewed on our Previous Auctions.

We are now inviting entries for the June auction featuring fine paintings, jewellery and watches. If you are considering selling or indeed buying and would like a valuation or further advice please contact Paul Keen.

GONE......COLLECTION OF MOORCROFT POTTERY MAKES £5,000.00 AT THE OCTOBER SALE

With a packed saleroom of bidders, several telephone lines booked and a near record amount of absentee bids from the internet it was no surprise to Auctioneer Paul Keen that the October sale was gong to generate some notable sales.

·             A private collection of Moorcroft Pottery attracted national interest with many lots improving on pre sale forecasts, collectively selling for £5,000 with just four lots unsold.

·             Chinese works of art continue to generate incredible prices at auction, this was apparent with the three phones line booked for a pair of Chinese jars and covers. The estimate was eclipsed when they sold to a London specialist bidding on the phone for £1,300.

·             Two 19th century Chinese gouache paintings also faired well with a £2,500 bid on the phone against determined other bidders.

·             A second Georgian bracket clock in as many weeks sold to a private buyer for a respectable £2,600.

·             There were many sales in the furniture and art pottery market but it was the jewellery and watches at the end of the sale that saw plenty of bidding. Including

·             An 18ct gold pocket watches £570.

·             Various diamond rings include a sapphire cluster at £720

·             9ct gold keepers chain £510, 9ct albert china £410.

·             Two Dennison 9ct gold Pocket Watches £250 each

·             22ct gold wedding ring £290

The full sale results will be posted on line soon.We are now inviting entries of our next auction on 3rd November

BOUYANT FEBRUARY AUCTION 2011

Over the last month we have seen a record amount of visitors to our website, peaking at some 9,700 on 2nd February.

This interest was primarly for the eclectic range of antiques and collectables on offer at the February auction. An incredible amount of national and international interest in the sale resulted in many of the estimates for the 500 lots being eclipsed with very few lots unsold.

There were several notable prices, (view full sale results) particularly in the jewellery and collectables section.

Highlights from the sale included

• Early Victorian rosewood Side Cabinet £1,950.
• Victorian pine Dresser £860
• Three Dame Lucie Rie Vessels £1,650
• Clarice Cliff 'Tulips' Vase £1,000
• Marine Stick Barometer by J. Blowey of Plymouth £480
• 19th century Dial Clock by John Cook £550
• 19th century drop dial clock by J. Blowey £400
• Small collection Clarice Cliff £1,700
• French Art Nouveau Jewellery collection £1,100.
• Jewellery mixed lots £300 to £860.
• Collection of silver chains £540.
• Ladies Rolex dress watch £410.
• Geo V silver salver £620.
• Gentleman's Jaegar Le Coultre wrist watch £880.
• Sapphire & Daimond 3 stone ring £500.
• Collection of Victorian Bisque Figures £1,700.

We are now inviting entries for the March Auction, if you are considering selling either a single item or an entire collection please contact us for a free valuation.

GONE......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.

GONE....BUOYANT SEPTEMBER ART AUCTION 2010

September has been a busy month at Plymouth Auction Rooms with two buoyant sales of  antiques and art grossing just under £100,000.The art sale saw active bidding in both the traditional and contemporary art sections. With particular uptake of lots by modern British artists and a resurgence in demand for prints by Robert Lenkiewicz.The complete sale results will be posted online soon but some notable prices included

·             C19th Album of Chinese paintings -£780

·             Salvador Dali collection £3,200

·             Lee Woods paintings £540, £460, £620, £330, £400

·             Henry Milbourne oil £1,600 

·             Piran Bishop oil £600

·             Fred Yates £1,600, £950

·             Hugo Tabor oil £400

·             Olwyn Bowey oil £630

·             Terrick Williams oil £560

·             Bernard Dunstan oil £940

·             Rolf Harris print Self Portrait £450

·             Robert Lenkiewicz oil Paul Willis £1,000

·             Painter with Gemma £3,000

·             Painter with Jay £8,400

·             Anna in Yellow £1,400

·             Prints by Robert Lenkiewicz

·             Warren Woods £900, £840

·             The Dance £860, £900

·             Anna Rear View £660

·             Anna Last Judgment £530

·             Anna Black Shawl £450

·             Esther Rear View £720

·             Karen in Blue £490

·             Karen Bronze Shawl £450

We are now inviting entries for our next art auction on Wednesday 15th December

Exhibited Lenkiewicz Self Portait Sells at Auctioneers Valuation

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

BUOYANT BIDDING FOR JULY AUCTION 2010

The selected antique contents of two properties in Devon yielded the principle lots for the July auction.

Many lots on offer attracted multiple national and international bids with particular interest in works of art, glassware, silver and porcelain.

Two 19th century mechanical music boxes sold well over estimate with a walnut cased Polyphon going at £550 and a Nicole Frères cylinder music box at £740.The glass section featured a fine silver and glass claret jug by Daum, Nancy; the £500-£800 presale estimate was eclipsed with it selling at £1,700.

A collection of Mary Gregory glass sold for £1,200 whilst a group of Victorian meat platters sold for £430. 

A collection of miniature mugs, tyg’s and cups some of which were by Worcester, Meissen and Minton raised £1,000.

Five 19th century Samplers sold at £740, a collection of Beatrix Potter figures fetched £470.

Bidding was fierce for five lots of Plymouth pottery by John Pollex, The slipware pieces featured a large harvest jug, ginger jars and two toft plates all potted around 1960 to 1970, the collection sold at £790.

The jewellery section featured a 1.75ct diamond ring selling to a private buyer for £1,500. A good 18ct gold half hunter gents pocket watch by Benson almost doubled estimates when it sold for £770 and a gold cigarette case at £730 also a 1960's Rolex with later bracelet sold for £400.

Silver also sold well with a tea set at £450, another for £240, a salver also at £240 and an inkwell at £135.

GONE CHINESE RICE PAPERS PAINTINGS SELL AT £7,100.00

THE MAY AUCTION ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS

In addition to national media interest, the May 5th antique sale attracted bidders from as far as Hong Kong, Dubai, Arizona, Japan and Germany.

A fine Country property in West Cornwall yielded a number of the 'star' lots at the sale. Six telephone lines were booked for bidding on a rare early 19th century Chinese box decorated with 28 glass panels. The estimate proved futile as bidding took off at £500 with international phone bidding competing which soon rose to a staggering £7,200 with a winning bid by a specialist standing in the room.

From the same property was a late 18th century Meissen service although suffering from damage a Germany based bidder was outbid by a Devon specialist at £1,900. A well kept 19th century Wine Cooler exceeded expectations at £1,180 whilst an 18th century mirror in original condition fetched £1,500 and a four poster sold for £530.

The collectables section saw a Doulton figure The Moor go at £400, a Nove pottery wall plaque at £330, and a set of John Pinches silver ingots for £670.

The silver and jewellery section was brisk with a Georgian silver tea set at £500, a Victorian coffee pot £370 and a large silver trophy for £400. An 18ct gold brooch went for £750, a 18ct pocket watch at £950, an Asprey pocket watch once owned by Lady Astor’s butler for £450 and a gold charm bracelet at £600. Watches faired well with an Omega Constellation at £960 and an Omega Speedmaster for £680.

A record price was achieved for a pair of mother of pearl opera glasses with a rare side aperture an American commission bid secured these for £300.

We are now inviting entries for the June 2nd Antique Sale. 

MODERN and TRADITIONAL ART SELLS AT THE MAY ART AUCTION

Our recent evening art auction featured a wide range of modern and traditional paintings and prints. There were several notable prices achieved at the sale with some 191 lots on offer.

The auction included over 20 limited edition prints by Robert Lekiewicz with a wide range of prices, with the top price at £720 for Anna Rear View. One collection of prints sold for £4,500.  Four albums of Chinese rice paper paintings sold very well at £7,100 whilst originals by Robert Lenkiewicz included a Self Portrait at £7,000 and Painter with Anna at £5,000.

Other artist featured included

Lee Woods £700, £520 

Anne Jury £290

William Widgery £300

Brian Pollard to £350

David Shepherd print £370

Piran Bishop £600, £510, £510

Douglas Pinder £320

Beryl Cook from £220 to £540 

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

Live On Line Bidding

Bidders now have the opportunity to bid live online 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 send an alert when a particular 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

WIDE RANGE OF COLLECTORS ITEMS FOR THE JULY 16TH AUCTION

COLLECTION OF MOORCROFT SELLS FOR £6,500

2011 RARE STEIFF TEDDY BEAR FROM PLYMOUTH SELLS FOR £1,125.

A rare Steiff Teddy Bear that was bought in Plymouth in 1908 was sold for £1,125 at the January collector’s auction.

Some 240 bidders were register for the sale including bidders from Vienna, Australia, Dubai, France and Ireland.

With a packed saleroom, near on 200 commission bids and numerous phone lines booked it was no surprise that many of the presale estimates would be surpassed.A collection of German dolls house furniture exceed all expectations when four lines were in competion to take the lot to £660.

The collection of clock and watchmakers parts from the estate of the late Mr 'Bill' Myers sold for just under £5,000 whilst one mans train collection of Hornby O gauge which he had owned since a child went for £1,500.

Other sale included a short sword R.Moore at £210, a WWII tank clock £270, WWII propaganda posters £200, various postcards albums to £240, Clocks by Northcote of Plymouth £500, longcase clock parts £300, German 1934 Luftwaffe dagger £250 and £210, Four Hornby Corridor coaches £410.

We are now inviting entries for the April Collectors Auction.

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 scarcer 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 Fisherman £250.

·             Painter with Esther £300.

·             Karen Bronze Shawl £360 and £400.

·             Anna Last Judgment £600

·             Anna Seated £350.

·             Chairs £650.

·             Painter with 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 sales advice for any Robert Lenkiewicz paintings.

British and Local Art Results November 2009

Our regular evening art sale features selective art by Plymouth, Westcountry 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 Ciambriello - Making Love, £800.

John Bampfield - Charge of the Light Brigade, £290.

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