Pictures and Prints
Manner of El Greco, which had lain hidden in an attic, sold successfully for £98,000
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so they say. We regularly hold specialist picture auctions with lots receiving enquiries and bids from around the world.
This combined with live internet bidding has resulted in some huge prices achieved, such as a small oil painting on a panel in the manner of El Greco of a Saint which came out of an attic. A real Antiques Roadshow discovery moment, it featured in our international trade paper and generated great pre-auction interest. On the day, a fierce bidding war got underway with the hammer falling to a London gallery at £98,000.
Another painting which sold very well, came out of a cottage where it had hung for many years. The owner had previously been advised by one of the large international auction houses at £20,000. Again, we featured the painting in our trade paper which drew in many dealers and collectors to the sale where the hammer came down at £61,000.
If you think you have a masterpiece hanging on your wall, whether you have inherited a watercolour, or if you have a pile of pictures hidden away in the attic, contact Richard Bromell at our salerooms 01935 812277 or send images to rb@charterhouse-auction.com
All of our auctions use live internet bidding platforms to ensure that every lot, whether it is worth £20 or £500,000, reaches the widest possible market and sells for the best price possible. In the run-up to an auction, we receive 100s of emails requesting further information for lots in the sale. Attached to these email replies, we regularly send well over 1,000 digital images, such is the huge interest generated in our auctions.
Descent Through The Family
A large portrait of Brigadier General Reginald Stuart Oxley is estimated to sell for £2,000-£3,000 in the Charterhouse three day auction on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th April.
“Provenance is important, and this has impeccable provenance being sold by a direct descendant of the sitter.” Commented Richard Bromell. “Rarely do you come across such portraits in great condition and which have never been on the open market before.”
Brigadier General Reginald Stuart Oxley was born on the 31st December 1863 and died in Queen Camel, Somerset, on the 4th October 1951.
Painted by John St Helier Lander, this oil on canvas picture measures 113 x 88 cm.
In this Charterhouse April three day auction, automobilia & enamel signs are on Wednesday 2nd, pictures, books & sporting items on Thursday 3rd and then Asian Art, antiques & interiors on Friday 4th.
All lots, viewing details with live internet bidding, is available on charterhouse-auction.com
Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse Team can be contacted for valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com
