Dreweatts 1759 - Weston Hall and the Sitwells Auction
On 16 and 17 November 2021, Dreweatts held the auction of ‘Weston Hall and the Sitwells: A Family Legacy’ selling the contents of Weston Hall in Northamptonshire, a seat of the illustrious Sitwell family since the early 20th century and their ancestors since the 18th century. The items in the sale charted the history of an eminent family of esteemed writers, eccentrics, pioneers and creatives through the centuries. The collection included furniture, paintings, jewellery, photographs and ephemera as well as tomes from Weston Hall’s 18th century library.
The print catalogue contained the 595 lots from Days 1 and 2, along with introductions, a family tree and beautiful interior shots from the house. The marketing campaign for the auction certainly captured the public’s attention with international media coverage and over 2500 registrants from all corners of the globe bidding online, by telephone and in the room. The sale totalled £1,417,000 (114% above pre-sale estimate) with 98% of lots selling.
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