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• Important Portrait from Collection of Late Queen of Jordan at Islamic and Indian Art Sale in London October 14, 2019
  James Wales (British, 1747-95), Nur ... An important Old Master portrait from the collection of the late Queen of Jordan, Sharifa Dina Bint Abdul-Hamid, is among the leading works to be offered at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on Tuesday 22 October. The Portrait of Nur Al-Din Hussain Khan by the British […]
• Forza Ferrari! 275 GTB Is Top Lot at Bonhams Record-Setting Zoute Sale October 14, 2019
  1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' ... A highly-desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy 'long nose' was the top lot, selling for a total of €2,875,000 (US$3,174,033), in today's Bonhams Zoute Sale, at the 10th edition of the Zoute Grand Prix, leading a pack of FIVE Ferraris dominating the top ten lots of the sale which […]
• The Contents of Palatial 19th Century Baltic Villa at Bonhams October 11, 2019
  The sale of the contents of a 19th Century Baltic Villa and one of the most important private residences in Latvia, Villa Mündel, will take place on Wednesday 16 October at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street.The palatial property, situated in the historic city of Riga, contains one of the finest collections of 19th Century revivalist […]
• Macallan Lalique-50 Year Old Tops Whisky Sale in Edinburgh October 11, 2019
  The Macallan Lalique-50 year old Two bottles of one of the world's most sought-after whiskies, the Macallan Lalique-50 year old, sold for £100,062 each at Bonhams Fine Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 9 October. They had been estimated at £67,000-93,000. The Macallan Lalique-50 year old is the first of The Lalique Six Pillars Collection […]
• "The Poor Girls And Their Teeth!" Jane Austen Letter At Bonhams New York Sale October 10, 2019
  AUSTEN, JANE. 1775-1817. Autograph Letter ... New York - A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen, one of the best-loved writers in the English language, is a highlight of the famous Dodge Family Collection of letters and manuscripts which will be offered in the Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale in New York on October […]
• Hits the Marc at Bonhams October 10, 2019
  FRANZ MARC (1880-1916) Pferd (Executed ... Pferd, an important painting by the German Expressionist painter Franz Marc, sold for £1,095,063 at Bonhams Impressionist and Modern Art sale in London today (10 October). Unseen in public for 70 years and never before offered at auction, it had an estimate of £350,000-550,000.The sale made a total of […]
• 'Holy Davidson' October 9, 2019
  Signed by His Holiness, Pope ... Custom Motorcycle Signed by His Holiness Pope Francis to 'Bless' the Bonhams Autumn Stafford SaleDonated to the Pontifical Mission Societies and to be Sold for Charityc.2016 Harley-Davidson 1,570cc Custom Cycle 'White Unique', estimate £50,000 – 100,000A 1,570cc custom Harley-Davidson signed by His Holiness, Pope Francis, will 'bless' the Bonhams […]
• Pioneer of Modern Arab Art Six Important works by Dia Azzawi at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Sale October 9, 2019
  Dia Azzawi (Iraq, born 1939) ... A group of six rare and important works by one of the pioneers of modern Arab art, Dia Azzawi (Iraq, born 1939) will be offered as part of Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale on 23 October in London. The collection, which includes painting, works on paper, […]
• Ferrari Frontrunners at Bonhams Zoute Sale October 8, 2019
  1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' ... Italian Horsepower Leads the Field at the Knokke-Zoute Auction A desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy 'long nose' is the front runner of a string of thoroughbred 'prancing horses' being offered for sale at the forthcoming Bonhams Zoute Sale held at the Zoute Grand Prix event on Friday 11 […]
• Rare Historical Views of Macau by Artist who made Island his Home on Show at Bonhams Hong Kong October 8, 2019
  Two rare, large landscapes by the British artist George Chinnery, who settled in Macau in 1825 and died there in 1852, are going on display at Bonhams Hong Kong, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty from 21st October - 20th November. Once in the collection of the Viscounts Strathallan, Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder, Scotland, they will […]
• Japanese Masterworks that captured heart of Royal Collector October 7, 2019
  SHIBATA ZESHIN 柴田是真 (1807–1891) LACQUERED ... An outstanding Royal collection, containing lacquer work created by some of the most acclaimed artists to emerge in Japan during the Edo and Meiji Periods, will be offered at Bonhams Masterpieces of Japanese art from a Royal Collection sale on Thursday 7 November at New Bond Street. Among the […]
• Enwonwu's Symbol of African Pride is Top Lot at Modern & Contemporary African Art Sale October 4, 2019
  Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, ... A powerful portrait of the actress, Marianne Inness, by Nigeria's most famous artist, Ben Enwonwu, sold for £555,063 at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art sale in London yesterday (3 October). Estimated at £150,000-200,000, Portrait of Marianne was one of Enwonwu's most iconic paintings. The sale as a whole […]
• Striking Connor Brothers Prints Raise £100,000 in Aid of CALM at Prints & Multiples Sale October 4, 2019
  The Connor Brothers (British) Every ... At Bonhams Prints & Multiples sale in Knightsbridge on 19th September 2019 an exclusive selection of 12 unique prints especially created by The Connor Brothers raised £100,000 funds for the mental health CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably). The twelve donated prints represent the twelve men who take their […]
• World Record for Monumental Cragg Sculpture at Post-War and Contemporary Sale October 3, 2019
  Tony Cragg (British, born 1949) ... 'Constant Change', a monumental sculpture by Tony Cragg, topped Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Sale in London today (3 October), selling for £849,063. It set a new world record for the artist at auction. The work had been estimated at £450,000-650,000. The sale as a whole totalled £5,351,214. Cragg (b. […]
• Bonhams Announces Partnership with Invaluable and Thesaleroom.com October 2, 2019
  Bonhams has announced a long-term partnership with two online auction-aggregator sites, thesaleroom.com and Invaluable, on which it will list and webcast the majority of its global sales for the first time. Invaluable and thesaleroom.com are internationally regarded as premier online portals for art and antique auctions, and the partnerships will enable Bonhams sales to reach […]
• A Rare 18k Gold Patek Philippe Watch Highlights The Art of Time Sale at Bonhams September 30, 2019
  Patek Philippe. A fine and ... Bonhams announces The Art of Time sale on October 16, comprising over 160 lots of fine watches and wristwatches together with two private collections of unusual clocks. Among the highlights, the sale features 15 watches and wristwatches from the Collection of Nicole and William M. Keck II. The property […]
• Brothers in Arms The Fraser Brothers Collection of Rare Early 19th Century Arms at the Islamic and Indian Sale September 30, 2019
  A schist figure of Hariti ... A rare collection of arms belonging to the Fraser brothers, best remembered for The Fraser Album – an assemblage of rare Indian paintings, now considered among the greatest masterpieces of Indian Art - will be offered at Bonhams Islamic and Indian sale on 22 October in London. The arms […]
• Bonhams Supercar Success September 30, 2019
  2014 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Chassis ... Supercar Collection at The Bonmont Sale Raises More than CHF 23.4 Million for CharityNew World Record Set for a Lamborghini at AuctionBonhams made a successful return to Switzerland today, Sunday 29 September, with The Bonmont Sale, raising more than CHF 23,400,000 for charity, from the sale of the much […]
• BONHAMS NEW YORK JEWELS SALE LED BY A RARE BLUE DIAMOND RING BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS September 27, 2019
  A rare and impressive fancy ... New York – On September 26, Bonhams New York Jewels auction was led by a rare and impressive fancy intense blue diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, which achieved $2,540,075, tripling its pre-sale estimate, weighing 2.17 carats, with a price per carat of $1,170,541. Brett O'Connor, Bonhams Senior […]
• Strong Showing for Bordeaux at Autumn Wine Sale September 27, 2019
  Petrus 2005, Pomerol (6) Wines from Bordeaux made a strong showing at Bonhams two-day, 850 lot, wine sale in London on 26 and 27 September. The sale made a total of £782,276. Highlights included • a six bottle case of Petrus 2005, Pomerol, released direct from the Château in May 2013 sold for £15,860. (Estimate: […]