Bonhams: The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson | Total Sales (GBP) | 29,196.80 |
| Auction Date | September 10, 2024 - September 10, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 17,600.00 |
| Sale Number | #30381 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 26,550.00 |
| Total Lots | 19 | ||
| Sold Lots | 19 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 17,600.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 26,550.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 109.97% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Attributed to A. S. Howell, | A rare cased set of twelve English painted fairground shields |
circa 1900 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 8,320.00 |
| 63 | Attributed to Edwin Hall | A set of four English painted ticket signs for the 'Jets' fairground ride |
circa 1940s | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 3,840.00 |
| 70 | A set of five English painted plywood ticket signs |
Circa 1950s | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,200.00 | |
| 68 | An Edwardian painted fret carved ticket sign |
GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 2,560.00 | ||
| 69 | An Edwardian painted fret carved ticket sign |
GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 2,560.00 | ||
| 66 | A set of six English painted plywood ticket signs for an A40 Race car ride |
Circa 1960 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 2,304.00 | |
| 76 | Made by Pete Tao, commissioned by Ross Hutchinson for his wife | A bespoke English painted plywood panelled sign |
2000 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,408.00 |
| 132 | Bostock & Wombwell (British) | Bostock & Wombwell's Menagerie, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth advertising poster |
second half 20th century, | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 1,152.00 |
| 71 | An English painted 'Super Dodgems' fairground ticket ride |
Mid-20th century | GBP 500.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,088.00 | |
| 133 | C. W. Parker (American) | The Jumping Horse "Carry-Us-All"; Steam Riding Gallery advertising posters |
circa 1910, | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 614.40 |
| 67 | A rare English painted plywood ticket sign depicting a postman |
Circa 1930 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 576.00 | |
| 141 | English School (20th Century) | Moon Rocket advertising poster |
circa 1950s | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 320.00 |
| 140 | English School (20th Century) | A fairground advertising poster |
circa 1930s | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 281.60 |
| 144 | American School (20th Century) | Newport's Big 4th of July Celebration' advertising poster |
circa 1930s | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 256.00 |
| 145 | Bill Lynch (Canadian) | Two Bill Lynch Shows Ltd one sheet advertising posters, designs no. 122 & 123 |
circa 1945 | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 230.40 |
| 139 | English School (20th Century) | A fairground advertising poster |
circa 1950s | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 192.00 |
| 142 | English School (20th Century) | Super Dodgems |
circa 1950s | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 128.00 |
| 143 | American School (20th Century) | Space Age Spectacular Rides' advertising poster |
circa 1950s | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 115.20 |
| 146 | American School (20th Century) | Wonderful World Shows: Carnival on the Beach advertising poster |
circa 1960s | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 51.20 |
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
