Auctioneum: Mid Century & Interior Design Sale - Bath - Live Auction 01/04/2026

🧠 AUCTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT (PREMIUM)

🔥 TOP 10 PROFIT LOTS (EXECUTION FORMAT)

Lot 23 – Anglepoise Model 90 Lamp

• Demand Driver: Iconic industrial lighting (always liquid)

• Hammer Target: £90

• Walk Away: £130

• All-In Cost (with fees): ~£165

• Resale (Realistic): £250–£300

• Time to Sell: 3–10 days

• Exit: eBay (Buy It Now £295)

• Dealer Note: “Untested” = reduces competition

• Profit Rating: High

Lot 29 – Aluminor French Lamp

• Demand Driver: Chrome + French MCM aesthetic

• Hammer Target: £100

• Walk Away: £140

• All-In: ~£180

• Resale: £280–£350

• Time to Sell: 1–3 weeks

• Exit: Vinterior / Instagram

• Dealer Note: Strong visual piece → interior designers

• Profit: High

Lot 19 – Kartell Ghost Mirror (Starck)

• Demand Driver: Recognisable designer + mirror category

• Hammer Target: £180

• Walk Away: £240

• All-In: ~£310

• Resale: £450–£600

• Time to Sell: 1–2 weeks

• Exit: Vinterior

• Dealer Note: Purple = desirable colourway

• Profit: High

Lot 42 – Anglepoise Model 1227

• Demand Driver: Pre-war + classic model

• Hammer Target: £100

• Walk Away: £150

• All-In: ~£190

• Resale: £300–£400

• Time to Sell: <7 days

• Exit: eBay

• Dealer Note: Undervalued due to weak listing wording

• Profit: Exceptional

Lot 55 – 4x Industrial Enamel Pendants

• Demand Driver: Lighting + commercial interiors trend

• Hammer Target: £150

• Walk Away: £220

• All-In: ~£280

• Resale Strategy: Split

  • £120–£180 each

• Total Resale: £480–£700

• Time to Sell: 2–4 weeks

• Exit: eBay / Instagram

• Dealer Note: One sale covers entire lot

• Profit: Exceptional

Lot 54 – Swedish Glass (3 pieces)

• Demand Driver: Scandinavian glass still very liquid

• Hammer Target: £120

• Walk Away: £160

• All-In: ~£200

• Resale Strategy: Split

  • £120–£180 each

• Total Resale: £350–£500

• Exit: eBay

• Dealer Note: Signed pieces = easy listings

• Profit: High

Lot 85 – iGuzzini Space Age Ceiling Light

• Demand Driver: Italian + Space Age = peak trend

• Hammer Target: £280

• Walk Away: £380

• All-In: ~£480

• Resale: £700–£1,000

• Time to Sell: 2–6 weeks

• Exit: Vinterior / dealer

• Dealer Note: Strong margin but slower liquidity

• Profit: Exceptional

Lot 93 – 8x Atomic Wall Hooks

• Demand Driver: Small, decorative, Instagram-ready

• Hammer Target: £100

• Walk Away: £140

• All-In: ~£180

• Resale Strategy: Split

  • £25–£40 each

• Total Resale: £200–£320

• Exit: eBay

• Dealer Note: Batch listing = fast turnover

• Profit: High

Lot 126 – Illy / Abramovic Espresso Set

• Demand Driver: Designer crossover + collectible market

• Hammer Target: £160

• Walk Away: £220

• All-In: ~£280

• Resale: £350–£600

• Exit: eBay

• Dealer Note: Appeals to art + design buyers

• Profit: High

Lot 115 / 116 – Attributed Paul Kingma Table

• Demand Driver: Brutalist + high-end decorative appeal

• Hammer Target: £250

• Walk Away: £350

• All-In: ~£440

• Resale: £700–£1,200

• Exit: Vinterior / dealer

• Dealer Note: Attribution = opportunity

• Profit: Exceptional (conditional)

💎 HIDDEN GEMS (FAST FLIP ZONE)

• Lot 11 – “Ladies” Sign
  → Buy under £90 → sell £150–£220 (fast café / bar demand)

• Lot 39 – Swatch Maxi Clock
  → Buy under £100 → sell £250+ (branding + scale)

• Lot 58 – Opticians Light Box
  → Film/set design buyers → £250–£400 resale

• Lot 83 – Kosta Boda group
  → Split individually = margin unlock

• Lot 70 – iGuzzini floor lamp
  → If under £400 hammer → strong dealer flip

⚠️ AVOID LIST (WITH DEALER REASONING)

• Mid-century dining sets (Lots 14, 17, 20)
  → Oversupplied + shipping pain = slow money

• Brown furniture (Lot 22)
  → No demand, even cheap

• Worn seating (Lot 8)
  → Restoration kills margin

• High-ticket modern sofas (Lot 25)
  → Capital trap + slow resale

• Damaged MCM (Lot 103)
  → Buyers expect clean condition

• Pinball machine (Lot 100)
  → Specialist market = illiquid

🎯 BIDDING STRATEGY (WHAT ACTUALLY WINS YOU MONEY)

1. PRIORITISE THESE CATEGORIES

• Lighting (industrial / space age / chrome)

• Scandinavian glass (signed)

• Mirrors & wall décor

• Small designer objects

👉 This is where fast cash turnover sits in this sale

2. WHERE THE AUCTION HOUSE IS WEAK

• “Untested” electricals → scares amateurs

• Group lots → undervalued per piece

• “Attributed” → missed attribution upside

👉 These are your highest ROI entry points

3. CAPITAL ALLOCATION (IMPORTANT)

• 60% budget → lighting & mirrors

• 25% → glass & small design

• 15% → higher-risk big-margin (Kingma, iGuzzini)

4. SPEED = PROFIT

Anything you can:

• Photograph quickly

• List same day

• Ship easily

= better than higher-margin slow stock