Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood: The John Ritchie Collection of Maritime Antiques & Collectables
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The John Ritchie Collection of Maritime Antiques & Collectables | Total Sales (GBP) | 3,463.68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | June 23, 2026 - June 23, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 2,380.00 |
| Sale Number | #9673 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 3,710.00 |
| Total Lots | 40 | ||
| Sold Lots | 32.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 2,830.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 80.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 4,380.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 8 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 79.08% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | Leake Francis Martin | Log book for HMS 'Sapphire', 'Tamar' & 'Volage' |
1886-1888 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 419.84 |
| 340 | Union Castle Line enamel sign |
late 19th/ early 20th century | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 393.60 | |
| 309 | Burns | Cunard Line advertising sign |
early 20th century | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 341.12 |
| 313 | Clyde Shipping Co Limited enamel sign |
N/A | GBP 80.00 - 100.00 | GBP 288.64 | |
| 337 | Luther Martin Fletcher | Log of the Proceedings of HMS Royal Alfred |
1867-1868 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 288.64 |
| 487 | Wyllie William Lionel 1851-1931; Dixon Charles 1872-1934 | 4 Books, including: The Clyde at Govan |
N/A | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 288.64 |
| 318 | Atwood G E L | Ships' logs |
1908-1911 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 170.56 |
| 511 | SS Edendale of Sunderland and SS Ahdeek; HMS Repulse |
N/A | GBP 100.00 - 120.00 | GBP 144.32 | |
| 437 | Larn Richard; Larn Bridget | Shipwreck Index of The British Isles |
1995-2002 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 124.64 |
| 439 | Ponting H G; Nansen F; Johansen H | The Great White South; Farthest North; With Nansen In The North |
1898; 1899; 1938 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 118.08 |
| 338 | Marriott J E A; Barnes P F R; Crawford G A | Midshipman's journals |
1955; 1956; 1971 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 104.96 |
| 335 | Hicks R H D | Royal Fleet Paymaster ships account book and photograph album |
circa 1913; circa 1915-1922 | GBP 80.00 - 100.00 | GBP 91.84 |
| 519 | Spurling John Robert Charles (1870-1933); Dawson Montague | Ariel and Taeping; Thermopylae; Flying Cloud; In Narvik Fjord |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 72.16 |
| 341 | B&I Line enamel poster header sign |
early 20th century | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 59.04 | |
| 328 | Ship's log and The International Code of Signals for All Nations |
1887-1888; circa 1899 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 45.92 | |
| 496 | Bluck J; Upham John William (1772-1828) | Weymouth from the Look-out; Weymouth and Portland; Wyke and Portland |
1812 | GBP 80.00 - 100.00 | GBP 45.92 |
| 521 | A Collection of Photographs and Posters of Maritime interest |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 45.92 | |
| 311 | Collection of photographs |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 39.36 | |
| 438 | Haws D | Merchant Fleets |
N/A | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 39.36 |
| 531 | 6 Books, including: SS Canberra |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 39.36 | |
| 249 | Deck plans and muster signs |
N/A | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 32.80 | |
| 320 | Seaman's Discharge books and papers |
1947-1960 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 32.80 | |
| 364 | RMS 'Queen Mary' launch commemorative programmes |
1938 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 32.80 | |
| 520 | A Collection of photographs and posters of ships |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 32.80 | |
| 479 | Verity Colin 1924-2011; Hinson Les; Stobart John 1929-2023; Turner Charles E 1883-1965 | 5 Books, including: Canberra |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 26.24 |
