Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 July 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 July 2026

Catalogue

Lot 261: Modern Donald Trump Mechanical Bank

This auction ended on July 9, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £15 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £8

A contemporary mechanical bank designed as a satirical caricature of Donald Trump, inspired by Victorian bust-style money boxes. The item is constructed from cast iron with a polychrome painted finish. The figure is depicted with fair hair, wearing a blue suit and a red striped tie. The mechanical action is triggered by a lever located on the back of the left shoulder which, when depressed, raises the right arm towards the open mouth to deposit a coin. No maker marks, patent dates, or manufacturer inscriptions are visible on the exterior surfaces of the casting.