Want art valuations? £50m-plus stately home rarities sold in London auctions
Those seeking antique valuations might have noted the variety of purchases in the capital this past week.
This week has seen a variety of stately home rarities sold at auctions in London, in news that may have caught the attention of those seeking antique appraisals.
From Sotheby's to the trustees of Althorp, the Telegraph's Colin Gleadell noted that big bids were received for "everything from horse-drawn carriages to copper jelly moulds".
Overall, more than £50 million of collectibles were bought at events in the capital over the past few days.
The trustees of Princess Diana's family home generated £21 million in a bid to restore the building's roof and further invest in the property.
In particular, a Rubens portrait was picked up for £9 million by Konrad Bernheimer.
Elsewhere, Mr Gleadell described Sotheby's Old Master sale as "the climax of the aristocratic sell-off".
Here, J M W Turner's Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino was sold for £29,721,250, exceeding the guide price of between £12 million and £18 million.
Posted by Lisa Marriott