Sworders: Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall | Total Sales (GBP) | 11,251.20 |
| Auction Date | March 04, 2025 - March 04, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 5,480.00 |
| Sale Number | #A1197 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 8,590.00 |
| Total Lots | 35 | ||
| Sold Lots | 31 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 6,070.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 88.57% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 9,600.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 4 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 117.20% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | William Greatbach (1802-1885), after William Salter | 'The Waterloo Banquet at Aspley House, June 18 1836' |
18 June 1846 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,920.00 |
| 424 | An advertising poster for Peugeot bicycles, |
c.1908 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 896.00 | |
| 47 | Cecil Aldin (1870-1935) | The Bluemarket Races: 'The Arrival on the Course' (two); 'Between the Races'; 'The Finish'; 'On the Road'; 'Homewards' |
1902 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 832.00 |
| 404 | After A Molynk | Poursuite'; 'Proces-Verbal' |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 704.00 | |
| 294 | Joseph Bishop Pratt (1854-1910), after Peter Graham RA | Highland cattle and seabirds |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 537.60 | |
| 393 | A Victorian silhouette, of a mother, two children and a dog, |
GBP 150.00 - 300.00 | GBP 512.00 | ||
| 406 | A set of six 'Berliet' advertising prints, after Rene Vincent, Bombay, Paris, London, Chicago, Sevilla, Nurnberg, marked 'Automobil Berliet, Lyon', |
GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 512.00 | ||
| 402 | An educational poster, 20th century, of the car show at the Grand Palais, Paris, |
20th century | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 486.40 | |
| 397 | A 1950s 'Dunlop' enamel sign, |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 448.00 | ||
| 400 | Two enamel advertising signs, a 'Sunflower Petrole Raffine Vacuum Oil Company' sign, a 'Bougies Eyquem' |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 448.00 | ||
| 437 | Cecil Aldin (1870-1935) | 'The Liverpool Coach' and 'The Glasgow Coach' |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 358.40 | |
| 4 | William Henry Boucher (1842-1906), after Walter Dendy Sadler | 'Home Sweet Home' |
1900-09-01 | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 332.80 |
| 241 | Etienne Laporte (French, 19th century) | 'Carte Astronomique de l'Univers' |
c.1875 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 307.20 |
| 368 | Paul Fourdrinier (1698-1758), after W Chambers, | two engravings of classical pavilions, |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 281.60 | |
| 367 | After Francesco Piranesi and after Tommaso Piroli | The Callipygian Venus; 'Antinous' |
GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 256.00 | |
| 394 | A Victorian silhouette, |
19th century | GBP 80.00 - 150.00 | GBP 256.00 | |
| 407 | Victor Venner (1869-1913) | 'Past' and 'Present' |
1903 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 256.00 |
| 160 | Cecil Aldin (1870-1935) | A Hunting Morning'; 'Drawn Blank'; Dog chasing a chicken |
GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 230.40 | |
| 376 | After Francis Wheatley | 'Cries of London' |
GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 230.40 | |
| 425 | A 'Royal Champion Cycles' advertising poster, |
c.1910 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 204.80 | |
| 398 | An 'NCU' advertising two-colour enamel sign, |
GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 179.20 | ||
| 405 | After Ettore Tito | Aide-Toi le Ciel Taidera'; Qui Trop Embrasse...' |
GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 179.20 | |
| 408 | A 'Michelin' advertising sign, |
GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 153.60 | ||
| 399 | A 'Huiles Labo' advertising sign, |
GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 128.00 | ||
| 401 | An 'Huile D.F.' advertising poster, 'engine oil for motors', |
GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 128.00 |