Hammer highlights
“Buyers want to get back in action after the Christmas holiday,” said Darryl Kirk, saleroom manager at Unique Auctions (17.5% buyer’s premium), after 95% of the 1300 lots offered on New Year’s Day got away.
Underlining the continued worldwide enthusiasm for antiques, he added: “The saleroom was packed and with the internet we had over 1600 bidders from 33 countries apart from the UK. Some visitors arrived at 7am and did not leave until the auction ended around 8.15pm.”