Monthly Review: July
Number of sales: 4
Number of lots sold: 1,430
Total hammer price: £834,076
1st July: Cardiff Monthly
The first auction of July provided some lovely examples of pottery, artwork, mid-century furniture, and a fantastic collection of copper lanterns from Cardiff Market.
10th July: Jewellery, Coins & Watches
A marathon auction with 584 lots on offer, this specialist sale offered some beautiful examples from the cabinets of Cardiff and Chester.
15th July: Monthly Auction at Byrnes of Chester
There were some wonderful surprises in July’s auction at Byrnes of Chester, exemplified by the top lot of the auction, which sold for over x10 its estimate.
26th July: The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I)
At the end of July, the Welsh Sale returned to the beautiful setting of Gregynog Hall for the second year running. Highlights included sections on Gregynog books and David Lloyd George, along with fantastic pieces of Welsh art by Sir Kyffin Williams, Donald McIntyre, Ceri Richards, Valerie Ganz, and others.
Top 10 Lots in July
1. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Farmer Below the Ridge'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£32,000
2. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Snow, Nant Peris'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£26,000
3. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Snowdon from Drws-Y-Coed'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£25,000
5. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Trefignath (Cairn)'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£19,000
6. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Moon Over Crib Goch'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£19,000
7. Sir Kyffin Williams RA oil 'Snowdon from Beddgelert'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£16,000
10. Ceri Richards CBE pen, brush, black ink and watercolour 'The Stork'
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part I), 26th July
£9,000
See our full calendar of auctions on our website. Potential entries can be assessed without obligation and free of charges. Please contact a valuer directly with your enquiry.
Imminent Auctions
Tue 25 November 2025 10:00 AM
Chester Monthly
Antiques & collectables in our latest auction room on the Welsh-English border
New Chester Saleroom
Thu 27 November 2025 1:00 PM
Beyond Europe
Asian Arts | Chinese Ceramics | African Arts | Australia & Polynesia | Indian Artefacts | Furniture from Orient | Ethnographic
Cardiff Saleroom
Sun 30 November 2025 10:00 AM
The Welsh Sale (Part I)
Premium Welsh Art including Sir Kyffin Williams RA | John Piper | Kevin Sinnott | Valerie Ganz
Cardiff Saleroom