Monthly Review: October
Number of sales: 4
Number of lots sold: 914
Total hammer price: £214,663
9th October: British & European Fine Art
We kicked off October with the British & European auction, the first to take place at our new bespoke Chester saleroom at 6 Central Trading Estate, just a stone’s throw from its previous home at Pullman House.
Top Lot: James Clarke Hook oil on canvas - 'The Return of Torello'
Depicts Torello's wife, Adalieta's wedding banquet from the Decameron.
£8,800
14th October: Cardiff Monthly
Cardiff’s auction had its share of showstoppers - from a pair of Howard & Sons chairs that soared past their £800–£1,500 estimate to sell for £5,400, to a charming George Tinworth stoneware mice group.
Find out more here.
21st October: Colwyn Bay Monthly
This month's auction at our Colwyn Bay saleroom featured furniture, pottery, fine art, and a surprisingly popular German Milliners head.
30th October: The Club House
Four major collections came together in this auction: The South Wales Police Rugby Jersey Collection, a private collection of rugby jerseys from South Africa, the Dai Watkins Collection and a magnificent assembly of rare whisky from a private collection.
Read more about these exciting collections here.
Top Lot: Mac Herewini NZ Maoris Jersey
Match worn from 1966 game between NZ Maoris and British & Irish Lions
£3,000
Top 10 Lots in October
1. James Clarke Hook oil on canvas - 'The Return of Torello'
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£8,800
4. After Vincenzo Livi marble sculpture of The Three Graces
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£5,000
5. Henry De la Beche lithograph - 'Awful Changes'
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£4,800
6. John Henry Foley sculpted white marble bust of a maiden
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£4,400
9. Maggi Hambling oil on board - 'Vortex of the Wave'
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£3,100
10. Attributed to Glyn Philpot oil on canvas - 'Head and Shoulders of a Young Negro'
British & European Fine Art, 9th October
£3,100
This coming November looks to be a busy one! Between our special pre-Christmas Jewellery, Coins, Watches & Luxury Sale, our Beyond Europe Sale, and part one of the tri-annual Welsh Sale, there's plenty to look forward to.
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