RECORD BREAKER

Estimate: £58,000–£62,000

Back in the September issue of H&A, we covered a Bonhams auction that was about to sell works by the cream of modern British silversmiths. We’re delighted to report that the lead piece, the sculptural centrepiece Animus – hand-raised and welded by Birmingham silversmith Kevin Grey – set a record-breaking price for British contemporary silver. You may have already seen this beautifully proportioned masterpiece in the "esh, as it was on display in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Silver Galleries during 2016 and 2017. Grey is famous for designing and creating highly complex works through a mixture of traditional metalwork and new technology. According to the artist, this particular piece – crafted from intertwined strips of fused silver – was inspired by the process of thinking something through until a solution is found.

Hammer: £72,500

* 020 7447 7447; bonhams.com