Bids on a roll with the help of realistic estimation
London’s first costume and textile sale of the year took place at Christie’s South Kensington (17.5/10% buyer’s premium) at the end of January, the 318 lots netting just over £150,000 with an 87 per cent take-up by lottage, 89 in money.
It owed these very high selling rates in no small measure to the inclusion of a substantial single-o…