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• Bonhams First African and Oceanic Art Auction in Brussels achieved €602,000 December 20, 2024
  ELEMA ARCHER'S SHIELD, PAPUAN GULF Selections from the Jacques & Anne Kerchache collection sold for €158,000 Brussels – One of the highlights of the first African and Oceanic arts auction in Brussels was a powerful lizardman figure, tangata moko from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) which sold for €114,700. Once owned by André Breton and later […]
• Bonhams Hong Kong Auctions Achieve Record Total in 2024, Up 18% Year-On-Year | Strong Growth in Private Sales, Up 68% December 20, 2024
  Chinese Works of Art_Auction scene Chinese Works of Art_Auction scene Hong Kong – Bonhams Hong Kong auction sales surged by 18% year on year, reaching HK$670 million (US$86 million) — the highest total since the company established its presence in Hong Kong in 2007. Private sales also saw significant growth of 68%.New Asia Headquarters, New […]
• Exceptional Collection of Kelmscott Press Books 100% Sold at Bonhams December 19, 2024
  KELMSCOTT CHAUCER: THE FINEST BOOK ... New York – A complete collection of the books published by celebrated 19th century designer William Morris from his Kelmscott Press achieved white glove results – 100% sold – at Bonhams New York on December 17. Offered at auction for the first time in half a century, the collection […]
• Capturing the Surreal:: Lee Miller Exhibition 'Lee & LEE' Comes to Bonhams in January 2025 December 17, 2024
  London – Surrealist and fashion photographer, model and pioneering war correspondent, Lee Miller (1907-1977) was a force of nature who had an exceptional career. Yet, for a long time, it remained hidden – even from her son – with all of her negatives and photographs stored away in the attic at her home, Farleys in […]
• F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe and Cartier are Highlights at Bonhams Last Fine Watches Sale of 2024 December 16, 2024
  F.P. Journe. A fine platinum ... London - Bonhams presented the anticipated Bond Street Fine Watches sale on 12 December. The top lot was a F.P. Journe, Chronomètre à Résonance, circa 2021. The platinum manual wind dualtime wristwatch with dual escapements, power reserve and hack feature for seconds, sold for £140,100 against a pre-sale estimate […]
• Diamonds and Colored Diamonds are Highlights at Bonhams New York Jewels Auction December 12, 2024
  A DIAMOND PENDANT New York – Bonhams presented its anticipated New York Jewels sale on December 9. The top lot was a diamond pendant, centering a heart-shaped diamond, weighing 10.22 carats, with a round brilliant-cut diamond bail. The spectacular necklace sold for US$343,400, over double its pre-sale estimate of US$180,000-250,000.The 195-lot collection of jewelry featured […]
• Earthly Delights: One of the Largest and Most Important Works by Sayed Haider Raza Achieves £3.3 Million at Bonhams South Asian Art Sale December 10, 2024
  Sayed Haider Raza (1922-2016) La ... London – La Terre, one of the largest and most important works by Sayed Haider Raza (1922-2016) achieved £3,315,400 at Bonhams' Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art sale today (Tuesday 10 December) at New Bond Street, London. The work had an estimate of £1,500,000-2,500,000.Priya Singh, Head of Modern & […]
• « Le Dernier Passage » Collection Didier Ludot chez Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr à Paris le 30 janvier 2025 December 9, 2024
  Yves Saint Laurent collection Haute Couture, Automne-Hiver 1995. Robe grand soir, en satin de soie noir broche rouge. Yves Saint Laurent collection Haute Couture, Automne-Hiver 1995. Robe grand soir, en satin de soie noir broche rouge. Paris - Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr annonce la vente de la collection Didier Ludot intitulée le Dernier passage […]
• Major Figures of Post-War And Arte Povera Movements triumph at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Sale in Paris December 6, 2024
  HANS HARTUNG (1904-1989) T1951-5 1951 NICOLAS DE STAËL (1914-1955) Composition ... Paris – A vibrant Composition by Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955) from a French collection sold for €1,173,700 and a remarkable oil on canvas by Hans Hartung (1904-1989), sold for €737,000 at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's Post-War & Contemporary Art sale on Thursday 5 […]
• Bonhams Sets New World Records in London Classics Weeks December 6, 2024
  A significant Limehouse model of ... London – Bonhams smashed two world records during its London Classics season achieving record prices for an exceptional Venetian latticinio goblet, late 16th century which sold for £100,730, more than five times its estimate of £20,000-30,000 and for a significant and very rare Limehouse model of a cat, circa […]
• Norah McGuinness Collection 100% Sold in Bonhams Irish Sale December 6, 2024
  Mary Swanzy H.R.H.A. (Irish, 1882-1978) ... Dublin – A superb collection of 20 works by Norah McGuinness consigned directly from her family was 100% sold in The Irish Sale: Vision & Voice. Works by Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) and Mary Swanzy (1882-1978), who were among Ireland's first abstract painters, also performed well. Swanzy's South of France […]
• Excellent Results for Chagall and Foujita at Impressionist & Modern Art Sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris December 6, 2024
  MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) Le sapin ... Paris – An important painting by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) sold for €521,250 and a delicate nude by Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968) achieved €381,400 at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's Impressionist and Modern Art sale on 4 December in Paris. The 62-lot sale made €1,931,288, including a selection of paintings […]
• NATURAL PEARLS, COLOURED DIAMONDS, GEMSTONES AND SIGNED JEWELS ARE HIGHLIGHTS AT BONHAMS LONDON JEWELS SALE December 6, 2024
  COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RING, ... London – Bonhams New Bond Street presented its anticipated London Jewels sale on 5 December. The top lot was an exceptional coloured diamond and diamond ring, circa 1830. The old pear-shaped diamond of light pink colour weighing 2.27 carats, was set within a heart-shaped surround of cushion-shaped and old […]
• Bonhams Design Sale Presents Rare Works by Lalanne and Lalique December 5, 2024
  FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE (1927-2008) 'Oiseau de ... • Three early edition Lalanne works• The first time this Lalanne Oiseau de Jardin model has been offered at auction• A very rare and complete collection of 31 René Lalique mascotsNew York – Bonhams' Modern Decorative Art + Design sale will present works of exceptional design on December 19 […]
• Larry Lucchino's Collection of Boston Red Sox Memorabilia Hits a Home Run at Bonhams Skinner: From the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series – the Commissioner's Trophy sells for $165K and Championship Ring sells for $100K December 5, 2024
  Boston – The historic collection of sports memorabilia from Larry Lucchino (1945-2024), celebrated baseball executive and former President of the Boston Red Sox, achieved exceptional results at Bonhams Skinner when it closed on December 4. The sale drew heavy interest from Red Sox fans especially to Lucchino's iconic items from the team's curse-breaking 2004 World […]
• A Complete Collection of Kelmscott Press Books Offered in a Single Owner Sale at Bonhams December 4, 2024
  KELMSCOTT CHAUCER: THE FINEST BOOK ... New York – A complete collection of the books published by Kelmscott Press – the passion project of celebrated designer and writer William Morris (1834-1896) – will be offered at auction for the first time in half a century at Bonhams in New York on December 17. Featuring a […]
• RARE ZOFFANY PORTRAITS TRIUMPH AT BONHAMS OLD MASTERS SALE ACHIEVING TRIPLE ESTIMATE December 4, 2024
  Johann Joseph Zoffany (Frankfurt-am-Main 1733-1810 ... London - A pair of charming portraits of a flower girl and watercress girl by Johann Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810) triumphed at Bonhams Old Master Paintings sale on Wednesday 4 December at New Bond Street, London. Following competitive bidding in the room and on the phones, the paintings, both oil […]
• Renowned Vietnamese Artists at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris December 4, 2024
  Attributed to Nguyen Gia Tri ... Paris – Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr is honoured to offer the painting Battle of the River Bạch Đằng in the upcoming La Modernité Vietnamienne Online auction from 5 to 11 December 2024, attributed to the renowned Vietnamese painter Nguyễn Gia Trí (1908-1993).Joan Yip, Senior Specialist for Indian, Himalayan […]
• CRICKET LEGEND SIR DONALD BRADMAN'S BAGGY GREEN SOLD AT BONHAMS FOR IMPRESSIVE AU$479,700 December 4, 2024
  Sir Don Bradman's Baggy Green ... Sydney - A 'baggy green' Australian Test cricket cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman, the game's greatest-ever batsman, was sold as a single star lot to an Australian bidder in the room for AU$479,700 (£245,440) at Bonhams Sydney on 3 December. The estimate was AU$300,000 – 400,000.Bradman wore the […]
• WRC CHAMPION THIERRY NEUVILLE'S HELMET ACHIEVES WORLD RECORD AT BONHAMS|CARS December 4, 2024
  Bonhams|Cars has successfully wrapped up its series of auctions featuring the iconic helmets of WRC driver Thierry Neuville. Fresh off his championship victory at the Japan Rally, Neuville's final helmet set a new auction world record for a WRC helmet, selling for an impressive £102,000. Throughout the season, Bonhams|Cars collaborated with Neuville on his Art […]