THE latest antiques and fine art sale by Mitchells saw autographs from the Beatles, vintage cars and a Percy Kelly watercolour top the sales.
A Cumbrian landscape watercolour by the renowned local artist Percy Kelly sold for £5,000 in the auction, making it the most valuable lot in the sale.
Four other artworks by the same artist also greatly exceeded their estimates including an ink wash illustrated letter which sold for £3,600, a rare abstract oil on canvas laid to board which made £2,800 and a watercolour of a trawler sold for £2,200.
Other high selling lots were a vintage Volvo 120 series saloon motor car which made £4,400 and a set of Beatles autographs signed at the ABC Cinema Lincoln in 1963 sold for £3,900.
An 18th century Chinese export Qianlong part dinner service, sold for £1,900 making it the highest selling lot amongst the ceramics.
Other high prices soon followed amongst the jewellery with an 18ct white gold set tennis bracelet selling for £3,800 and an 18ct gold diamond cluster ring making £2,200. The most valuable watch was a ladies Rolex Cellini 18ct gold wristwatch sold for £3,300.
Contents of Howard House in Great Corby near Carlisle, the home of a prominent antiques and fine art collector, included a French Vernis Martin cabinet which sold for £3,200 which was the highest selling piece of furniture in the sale.
The most valuable clocks were an Edwardian Elliott mahogany cased triple fuse bracket clock which made £2,400.
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