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That was an interesting auction - I'd love to know the prices achieved.
How do I get to find similar auctions, before the day fo the sale preferably ;-)
The.Gren-
The Bates frame with fancy chromed lugs went for £600. Apart from that, and a vintage Carpenter, most things went for less than I thought they would. Don't remember exactly, but the lovely Tommasini Super Prestige SLX frame was about £250, the Basso with Dura-Ace & yellow Flite wasn't much more than that. Curly Hetchins, Mercian and repainted Merckx frames were each under £100. I think the tall Sassi was just over £300.
I only came across it by accident myself, as my partner had a (non-bike-related) item in the sale. She happened to mention that "there were a lot of old bikes" in the catalogue...
clownfish
Lots of very tasty stuff going to auction today at Clevedon Salereooms (Somerset). They accept online bids if you're brave and quick.
Catalogue here: http://www.clevedon-salerooms.com/sale_cat_fp_fa.aspx - the bikes & frames start at Lot 631.
Basso, Bianchi, Merckx, Major Nichols, Argos, Mercian, Mercier, Hetchins, Hobbs of Barbican etc etc etc.
Fill your boots.
Edit: watch online at https://gaplive-eu.globalauctionplatform.com/bidder/?auction=4b00f5db-426d-42c1-a129-a89500fba18f&platform=SR -- bike stuff will start at about 2:45pm I reckon.
(- O/T Alfa Romeo GT Junior, guide price £3000, just sold for £14500...)