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Auction Results | Veere Grenney at The Temple | 3 September 2025

Auction Results | Veere Grenney at The Temple | 3 September 2025

Auction Results | Veere Grenney at The Temple | 3 September 2025

On Wednesday 3 September, Dreweatts presented the private collection of internationally acclaimed interior designer, Veere Grenney in our auction Veere Grenney at The Temple. The collection, which Grenney had amassed over the last forty years, presented a curated selection of fine furniture, modern art and decorative objects from his Suffolk retreat, The Temple, together with a number of coveted pieces from his elegant former London residence on Portsea Place.

The auction attracted international attention in the interior design world and amongst private collectors, with features in House & Garden, The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Frederic, Galerie, Cabana and TAT London. On the day, spirited bidding resulted in a 99% sell-through rate, a result that was 359% of the pre-sale estimate.

Inline Image - Veere Grenney, Interior Designer
Veere Grenney, Interior Designer
Inline Image - The Saloon at The Temple
The Saloon at The Temple
Inline Image - Lot 11: Maggi Hambling (British B. 1945), 'Storm Light 1980', Watercolour and bodycolour on paper | Sold for £8,890
Lot 11: Maggi Hambling (British B. 1945), 'Storm Light 1980', Watercolour and bodycolour on paper | Sold for £8,890
Inline Image - Lot 20: A pair of cream and grey painted plant tables after a design by John Fowler, modern | Sold for £6,096
Lot 20: A pair of cream and grey painted plant tables after a design by John Fowler, modern | Sold for £6,096
Inline Image - Lot 25: A set of eight pressed New Zealand fern pictures early 20th century | Sold for £6,096
Lot 25: A set of eight pressed New Zealand fern pictures early 20th century | Sold for £6,096
Inline Image - Lot 37: A ten branch cut glass chandelier 20th century | Sold for £6,350
Lot 37: A ten branch cut glass chandelier 20th century | Sold for £6,350
Inline Image - Lot 38: A pair of parcel gilt, cream and red painted side chairs in the George III style late 20th century | Sold for £4,445
Lot 38: A pair of parcel gilt, cream and red painted side chairs in the George III style late 20th century | Sold for £4,445
Inline Image - Lot 41: A pair of cream cotton upholstered banquettes by Veere Grenney, after Elsie De Wolfe, modern | Sold for £7,620
Lot 41: A pair of cream cotton upholstered banquettes by Veere Grenney, after Elsie De Wolfe, modern | Sold for £7,620
Inline Image - Lot 47: A pair of potted geraniums in terracotta pots | Sold for £3,048
Lot 47: A pair of potted geraniums in terracotta pots | Sold for £3,048
Inline Image - Lot 50: A George III green and cream painted open armchair late 18th century, in the manner of Gillows | Sold for £6,350
Lot 50: A George III green and cream painted open armchair late 18th century, in the manner of Gillows | Sold for £6,350
Inline Image - Lot 104: Martin Bradley (British 1931-2023), 'Untitled', Pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour on paper | Sold for £4,826
Lot 104: Martin Bradley (British 1931-2023), 'Untitled', Pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour on paper | Sold for £4,826
Inline Image - Lot 125: A terracotta blue glazed two handled urn in the Kashan style probably from The Bombay School of Art, circa 1880 | Sold for £3,810
Lot 125: A terracotta blue glazed two handled urn in the Kashan style probably from The Bombay School of Art, circa 1880 | Sold for £3,810
Inline Image - Lot 126: Alan Reynolds (British 1926 - 2014), ‘Structures-Group IV 27 (Rotation 2)’, Prepared painted card on wood base | Sold for £12,446
Lot 126: Alan Reynolds (British 1926 - 2014), ‘Structures-Group IV 27 (Rotation 2)’, Prepared painted card on wood base | Sold for £12,446

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