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 5 August 2025 1:30 PM
The Summer Welsh Sale (Part II)
Welsh Porcelain | Books | Welsh Antiques | Welsh Art
Cardiff Saleroom
Tue 12 August 2025 10:00 AM
North Wales Estates
Welsh Furniture | Antiques | Fine Art | Collectables
Colwyn Bay Saleroom
Tue 19 August 2025 10:00 AM
Monthly Auction at Byrnes of Chester
Furniture | Ceramics | One Owner Collection of Treen | Garden Antiques | Collectables
Chester Saleroom