Roseberys is a privately owned fine art and antiques auction house
A name that has been synonymous with fine art and antiques for the past 25 years, Roseberys is a privately owned auction house with offices in in the heart of the London’s Mayfair and Lambeth. Roseberys team of world renowned experts offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of more than 12 annual fine art and antique auctions covering all areas of deco
rative arts and modern design, ceramics, glass, silver, jewellery, paintings, collectors’ items, works of art, works on paper, textiles, fashion, Asian arts, modern and contemporary art and antique furniture. In addition, a regular calendar of specialist sales are complemented by the sale of single owner collections undertaken on behalf of private individuals. Past auctions include an important private collection of bronzes by the artist Salvador Dali, and a collection of furniture by the French designer Philippe Starck. In 2013 Roseberys made art world headlines when they sold a rare Léon Bakst oil painting for £530,000, including buyer’s premium. Expansion in to the Far East saw Roseberys hold their first auction in Beijing in 2012 as part of the groundbreaking Association of Accredited Auctioneers, with further events planned for the future.
31/03/2026
Modern British & 20th Century Art Highlights ✨
Roseberys sale brought together the best of Modern art from across the world, encompassing the breadth of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Auction highlights included the oil on canvas, Portrait of a woman, by Jacob Kramer, which sold for £11,152 against an estimate of £3,000 - £5,000. Other highlights included Henry Moore’s 1978 Reclining Woman, which flew over its £3,000 - £5,000 estimate realising a price of £15,744, as well as Geoffrey Holder’s oil on canvas Reclining Figure, which after competitive telephone bidding, sold for £11,808. Contemporary highlights included an oil and acrylic on canvas by Oluwole Omofemi which realised a price of £14,432.
27/03/2026
Highlights from Roseberys Watches & Luxury Items auction ✨
Rosebery’s watches auction included over 100 watches from collectible watchmakers including Chopard, Bulgari, Rolex, Tudor, LeCoultre and Louis Vuitton.
�Also presented were over 250 lots of luxury items, spanning iconic moments in fashion history. Particularly a striking Paco Rabanne armour dress, rare archival works by Alexander McQueen, and an exquisite array of handbags and couture from Chanel.
Worthy of mention was a Bueche-Girod, 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch, which flew well over its estimate of £500 - £800, selling for £5,773. Similarly, a manual wind rectangular wristwatch from Baume & Mercier sold for £1,443 against an estimate of £400 - £600. However, the standout item of the sale was a rare and vintage 1967 armour dress by Paco Rabanne, which after competitive telephone bidding, soared over its £10,000 - £20,000 estimate, realising an impressive £43,140 final price.
24/03/2026
Highlights from Roseberys’ Jewellery auction ✨
Roseberys’ first jewellery sale of the year offered more than 500 lots of antique and contemporary jewellery, with pieces from the likes of Liberty & Co, Mosheh Oved, Wendy Ramshaw, Augustin Julia-Plana, John Donald, Hermès, Gucci, Bulgari, Tiffany, Chopard, and more.
Auction highlights included an Italian multi- gem necklace which realised a price of £37,940, over its £20,000 - £30,000 estimate, as well as a Yard early 20th Century platinum emerald and diamond ring which flew over its estimate of £1,500 - £2,000, realising a price of £14,432. And a natural saltwater pearl graduated single-strand necklace sold for an impressive £22,304 against an estimate of £10,000 - £15,000. However, the standouts of the sale were a pair of Art Deco platinum, diamond and sapphire earrings, which soared over their £15,000 - £20,000 estimate, selling for £71,740.
20/03/2026
A collection of early works by contemporary painter Michael Armitage, charting the early development of one of the most important artists working today.
Roseberys is excited to present a selection of strong contemporary highlights in the upcoming Modern British & 20th Century Art: Part II auction this March. The collection is led by two early paintings by Michael Armitage, including the monumental Giraffe, which was painted while the artist was studying at the Slade School of Fine Art. The work anticipates the distinctive visual language that has since brought Armitage international acclaim.
Armitage graduated with a BFA from Slade School of Fine Art and with a Postgraduate Diploma from the Royal Academy Schools, London in 2010. He was elected a Royal Academician of Painting in 2021. Now represented by David Zwirner and White Cube, Armitage has exhibited widely, with works held in major museum collections including Tate, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Centre Pompidou and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Join Associate Director and Head of Modern British & 20th Century Art, William Summerfield, as he dives deeper into this exceptional group of works.
Auction Date: Wednesday 25 March 📆
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19/03/2026
Highlights from Roseberys’ Jewellery, Watches & Luxury Items Preview in St James ✨
Roseberys had the pleasure of showcasing an exclusive collection of highlights at the Royal Overseas League in Central London from the March Jewellery, Watches & Luxury Items sales.
Thank you to everyone who attended the preview & participated in the auctions.
12/03/2026
“The level of bidding reflects just how rarely works of this importance appear on the market” – Lara L’vov-Basirov, Associate Director | Head of Old Master, British & European Pictures
In Roseberys Old Master, British & European Pictures sale, two original watercolour illustrations for The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, long thought lost, sold for a combined total of £130,480.
The first work by Charles Maurice Detmold, depicting the Bandar-log or “monkey people”, saw intense bidding both online and on the telephone. One phone bidder hesitated at £26,000 before returning with a final bid of £27,000. The lot eventually sold online to a UK buyer for £36,640.
The second illustration by Edward Julius Detmold, depicting Mowgli with the black panther Bagheera, soared past its £15,000–£20,000 estimate. Four bidders online and on the telephones pursued the work before it finally sold to a phone bidder for £93,840.
The two watercolours are extraordinarily rare. Their emergence increases the number of known surviving originals from the original set of sixteen illustrations to just seven. The watercolours were created in 1902–03 for Sixteen Illustrations of Subjects from Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’, a deluxe portfolio commissioned by Macmillan & Co and published in 1903.
The two watercolours were produced by the twin artistic prodigies Edward Detmold (1883–1957) and Charles Maurice Detmold (1883–1908). Published when the brothers were just twenty years old, the project proved to be their final joint venture, as Maurice tragically took his own life at the age of twenty-five.
11/03/2026
Buying Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Items at auction is a timeless way to collect 💎
At Roseberys, our Jewellery and Watches & Luxury Items auctions showcase an exceptional selection of timeless pieces—from makers including Liberty & Co, Hermès, Gucci, Bulgari, Tiffany, Chopard, Rolex, LeCoultre and Alexander McQueen.
The upcoming sales feature a very good selection of early 20th century jewellery, from a Belle Époque Cartier brooch to a pair of stylish Art Deco sapphire drop earrings, and an emerald and diamond ring by Raymond Yard. Also featured is a striking Paco Rabanne armour dress and three rare Vacheron & Constantin back winding bracelet watches.
Auctions offer collectors the opportunity to discover remarkable pieces often unavailable in retail settings, while also supporting a sustainable cycle of ownership—where treasured items can be enjoyed and later reintroduced to the market.
Every lot at Roseberys is carefully authenticated by our team of specialists, giving buyers confidence in every acquisition.
Auction Dates 📆
Jewellery: Wednesday 18 March
Watches & Luxury Items: Thursday 19 March
Browse the catalogue & register to bid via the link in bio 🔗
06/03/2026
Highlights from Roseberys Silver auction 🪙
Roseberys’ first Silver sale of the year featured an exciting line up of antique and contemporary silverware, including pieces by some of the very best makers and luxury manufacturers including Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen, Christofle, Rundell, Bridge and Co., Paul Storr and Eliza Godfrey.
Worthy of mention are a pair of Victoria silver five light candelabra which exceeded their estimate of £2,000 - £3,000, selling for £5,510. Similarly, an early 20th century American silver coffee service by Tiffany & Co achieved a price of £,854 and a novelty Victoria silver gilt dog whistle by Charles Rawlings & William Summers flew over its £400 - £600 estimate, realising a price of £918.
02/03/2026
Sixteen original watercolours were created for The Jungle Book; for over a century, only five were thought to have survived, until this remarkable rediscovery.
Roseberys are thrilled to present two original watercolour illustrations for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, long thought lost until now, and will be offered in Roseberys’ Old Master, British & European Pictures auction.
The drawings, which depict scenes from The Jungle Book, had been hanging unrecognised on the walls of a London family home for decades. Extraordinarily rare, they increase the number of known surviving originals from a set of 16 to just seven.
Since the Roseberys announcement, a further original watercolour has come to light at Bateman’s, East Sussex. This brings the total of known original watercolours to seven, two of which are now in the Collection of the National Trust.
The revelation has astounded the owners of the two watercolours: “These drawings were never treated as ‘important’ works in our family - they were simply part of our home,” they explained. “Finding out that they restore a missing piece of the visual history of Kipling’s The Jungle Book, has been completely unexpected.”
The watercolours were created in 1902/3 for Sixteen Illustrations of Subjects from Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’, a deluxe portfolio commissioned by Macmillan & Co in 1903.
The two newly rediscovered works were produced by the twin artistic prodigies Edward Detmold (1883-1957) and Charles Maurice Detmold (1883-1908), known as Maurice, and were published when they were just 20. It proved to be their final joint venture, as Maurice tragically took his own life aged 25.
Auction Date: Tuesday 10 March 📆
Browse the catalogue & read the full story via the link in bio 🔗
LOT 373: Charles Maurice Detmold, British 1883-1908- ‘The Cold Lairs’: original illustration for Rudyard Kipking’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
LOT 374: Edward Julius Detmold, British 1883-1957- ‘Mowgli and Bagheera’: original illustration for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
31/12/2025
Roseberys Rewind: Shackleton’s Silver Tea Set 🪙
For the final rewind of the year, Roseberys are thrilled to reflect on this remarkable tea set from the September Silver auction. This Edwardian silver tea service was once owned by Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) sold for £20,990 in, almost seven times its high estimate.
Crafted around 1900 by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, the three-piece set bears the Shackleton family crest and motto “Fortitudine Vincimus” (“Through endurance, we conquer”) - words that later inspired the name of his most famous ship, the Endurance.
The tea service was reputedly presented to Shackleton in New York in 1910 during his North American lecture tour following the 1907 Ni**od expedition to the Antarctic. It descended to Shackleton’s daughter Cecily (1906-1957) and was gifted by her to Rena Dodds, who was a close friend of Cecily’s and godmother to the current owner’s sister.
Shackleton is one of Britain’s most celebrated explorers. His leadership of the 1914-16 Endurance expedition, when the ship was trapped and sunk in Antarctic ice, cemented his place in history.
After months stranded, Shackleton and five others made an 800-mile voyage across treacherous seas to secure the rescue of his entire crew. In 2022 the wreck was found upright and remarkably preserved, renewing global interest in his story.
Gary Shaw, Associate Director & Auction House Manager, explores the history of the great adventurer Shackleton and his wonderful tea set.
Happy New Year from everyone at Roseberys, we look forward to many more incredible discoveries in 2026!
From Silver on Tuesday 30 September 📆
LOT 4: Of Shackleton interest. An Edwardian silver tea set. James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, c.1900.
Price Realised: £20,992
28/12/2025
Roseberys Rewind: an extraordinary German stoneware figure with a fascinating story ✨
Roseberys were delighted to present this saltglazed figure in the October Fine & Decorative sale.This was possibly made as a doll given its relatively small size, but may also have been used as a candle snuffer or wine cup. It is likely that this figure was excavated in Ipswich given that Ipswich was a ‘kontor’ or major trading post for the Hanseatic League, with Westphalian merchants in particular exerting a large influence over trade in the town.
James Quarterman, Ceramics and Glass Specialist, reflects on this wonderful item from its rarity and craftsmanship to its connection with people from the distant past.
From Fine & Decorative on Wednesday 1 December 📆
LOT 214: A rare German brown saltglaze stoneware figure or doll, possibly Aachen or Raeren, 16th century
Price Realised: £2,362
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas from Roseberys! 🎄🎅🏻
On behalf of all of us at Roseberys, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. And we look forward to welcoming you back in January!
In the meantime, let’s celebrate the fun and laughter that made this year special! ✨
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Operating in London for more than 30 years, Roseberys London is a privately owned specialist fine art and antiques auction house and valuers, with offices in the heart of the London’s Mayfair and Lambeth.
Our team of world renowned experts and consultants offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of more than 29 specialist live auctions and 8 online only auctions covering all areas of Asian Arts, Islamic & Indian Art, Jewellery & Watches, Paintings from 1500-1900, Modern British & Contemporary British Art, Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, 20th Century Art & Design and Decorative Arts, Fine & Decorative sales including Silver, Ceramics Works of Art and Furniture.
Roseberys team of world-renowned specialists also provide a wide range of art market services to professional clients, including valuations for insurance and probate.
In 2018 Roseberys hit the headlines when they discovered the lost work of British Romantic painter – John Constable RA. After months of research the exquisite sketch showing the (possible) Hampstead skyline was presented for sale, bidding on the day lasted several minutes between the room and the phones where it finally fetched £375,000
In the 2017 Roseberys Asian Art auction a number of Chinese scrolls were presented, including a rare ZHANG RUITU (follower, of Chinese 1570-1644) inscribed with part of a poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei, which surpassed all expectations and realised a final price tag of £123,000
In 2016 Roseberys presented an Indian miniature depicted a scene of the walled old town of Amritsar with the Golden Temple, the work was coveted by bidders from across the globe being heavily contested across seven telephone lines. From an original investment of £40 the painting sold for £92,250.
In 2013 Roseberys was shortlisted by BBC Homes and Antiques magazine as Britain’s best auction house, and made art world headlines when they sold a rare Léon Bakst oil painting for £530,000.
Roseberys are members of both the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers (SOFAA) and The Association of Accredited Auctioneers (AAA).
