Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers: Old Master, British and European Art
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Old Master, British and European Art | Total Sales (GBP) | 6,409.00 |
| Auction Date | October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 4,160.00 |
| Sale Number | #101525 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 7,320.00 |
| Total Lots | 23 | ||
| Sold Lots | 20.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 4,740.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 86.96% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 8,340.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 3 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 76.85% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN, 1834-1903) | The Wine Glass |
GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 1,690.00 | |
| 1738 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Lord Nelson laying in state.' Pub. Feb. 24. 1806, by I. Hinton, 44, Wells St. Oxford St.' |
Feb. 24. 1806, | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 910.00 |
| 1862 | JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN, 1834-1903) | The Swan and Iris |
GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 364.00 | |
| 1741 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | The Death of Ad. Ld. Nelson The Monument of Ad. Ld. Nelson. who Died for his Country., |
May 18. 1806. | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 338.00 |
| 1742 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | The Magnificent Funeral Car. Which was Built for the purpose of conveying the Remains of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson to St. Paul's Cathedral, for Interment, on Thursdy. Jany. 9, 1806., L |
March 10 1806 | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 338.00 |
| 1739 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson fell in the Arms of Victory... in the memorable Battle on the 21st Octr. 1805 at Cape Trafalgar off Cadiz... |
Novr. 25. 1805. | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 286.00 |
| 1743 | GEORGE LEWIS AFTER THOMAS JONES BARKER | Nelson receiving the Swords on board the San Josef, February 14, 1797 |
November 10 1863 | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 286.00 |
| 1740 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Britannia, supporting the protectors of peace & liberty |
GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 260.00 | |
| 1737 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Britannia bringing her dead hero to Britannia's shore, pub Feb 6 1806 by I. Hinton, 44 Well St Oxford St London' |
Feb 6 1806 | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 247.00 |
| 1864 | WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) | London Bridge and Southwark Cathedral |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 247.00 | |
| 1639 | WENCESLAUS HOLLAR (BOHEMIAN, 1607-1677) | Near Prague |
GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 208.00 | |
| 1860 | JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN 1834-1903) | The Long Gallery, Louvre |
GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 208.00 | |
| 1863 | WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) | St Paul's from the Thames |
GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 195.00 | |
| 1865 | WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) | Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta |
GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 195.00 | |
| 1637 | AFTER ALBRECHT DURER (2) | St Jerome |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 1640 | WENCESLAUS HOLLAR (BOHEMIAN, 1607-1677) | Woman's head seen from behind |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 1641 | WENCESLAUS HOLLAR (BOHEMIAN, 1607-1677) | Three Heads |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 1638 | WENCESLAUS HOLLAR (BOHEMIAN, 1607-1677) | Ornatus Muliebris Anglicanus (The Clothing of English Women), plate 9 |
1786 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 104.00 |
| 1642 | AFTER ISAAC CRUICKSHANK | Administring to an old friend!! Or the rapid effects of Whitbreads Intire |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 78.00 | |
| 1643 | LUKE SULLIVAN (BRITISH, 1705-1771) (3) | A view of Woobourn in Surrey, the seat of Philip Southcote Esq |
1759 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 65.00 |
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0a99416d-9c0f-4fa3-afdd-7532ca8a2b2c.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a077b4a5-0477-4c47-9847-0158cf045843.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6363a735-e622-4d0a-852e-07cef58eccbe.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3ee16d5b-a2ec-4c03-aeb6-aa3fcfec3a5e.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d5f50485-7faa-423f-af0c-803b964dd2ba.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fb024365-7d7a-4510-9859-9d26b5c266cf.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a7c0eda0-9d8b-43ac-a504-58923308d5a4.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00d5fd41-2542-4a80-b119-4886d4b9925f.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.")
