Monthly Review: January 2026

Number of sales: 2

Number of lots sold: 819

Total hammer price: £132,015

13th January: Cardiff Monthly

Our first auction of 2026 took place in Cardiff, and featured fine art, silver, furniture, cinema posters, Swarovski crystal, and collectable teddy bears.

Top Lot: Sir Kyffin Williams RA ink wash

£3,200

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20th January: Chester Monthly & Maritime

The first 181 lots of our Chester Monthly & Maritime sale offered a fascinating window into the seafaring history of North Wales, with navigational instruments and lights, shipping line memorabilia, model ships, and salvaged shipwreck relics from the Anglesey coast.

Top: American sterling silver canteen of cutlery

£4,700

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Top 10 Lots in January

1. American sterling silver canteen of cutlery

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£4,700

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2. Sir Kyffin Williams RA ink wash

Cardiff Monthly, 13th January

£3,200

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3. Roland Paris patinated bronze and ivory 'Mephistopheles'

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£2,800

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4. British pre-1947 silver coins

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£2,300

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5. Victorian carved walnut button-back upholstered armchair

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£2,200

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6. British pre-1947 silver coins

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£1,950

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7. Large Charles II silver porringer

Cardiff Monthly, 13th January

£1,500

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8. Good Charles II silver porringer

Cardiff Monthly, 13th January

£1,500

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9. Four-piece silver tea service

Cardiff Monthly, 13th January

£1,500

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10. Pair of 19th century bronze maritime beacons

Chester Monthly & Maritime, 20th January

£1,500

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Looking to treat yourself this new year? Our Jewellery, Coins & Watches sale takes place on Thursday, 5th February. View the catalogue here.

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.