Posts made in May, 2021

We are delighted to welcome Marc Sancho as our Fine Art Specialist. Having been with us for a few months during the tougher lockdown period he is now really keen to meet customers either for appraisals here at Windsor Auctions or to visit you at home to offer appraisals of art that you might be looking to sell. He will be based here at Windsor Auctions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coming up he has a two day appraisal on the 7th and 8th June from 10 am to 4 pm. So please put the date in the diary and pop along. Emma Ballin, Director of Windsor Auctions says ‘We are delighted that Marc has joined us and continuing in our expansion plans here at Windsor Auctions. His timed art auctions have proven to be popular, with some excellent results and we look forward to them getting bigger and better now that lockdown has eased and he can see more customers’ Marc can be reached on 01753...

Windsor Auctions sees great success on a bronze figure in first auction welcoming people back in the room Windsor Auctions Antiques and Collectables sale on Saturday 24th April saw a wide range of interesting items from private collections, dealer sales and house clearances. Although auctions continued online throughout lockdown – last weekend was the first sale Windsor Auctions were able to welcome people back into the room and the team couldn’t be happier. The stand out success of the sale was a single bronze, consigned by a lady who is downsizing and moving home, that she bought for only 50p. A last minute entry and catalogued as After Giacomo Zoffoli (c.1731-1785) Italian, “Flore Farnese”, signed, a green patina bronze. Although estimated at £200 to £400, the hammer went down after five minutes of bidding in the room, on the internet and via multiple phone lines at £5500. Auctioneer Harry Ballin said ‘Our client is delighted and this windfall will certainly help with her moving costs’ ‘As this is the first sale that we have been able due to current constrictions to welcome customers back in to the room it is great that a successful auction had this great story as...