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• Bonhams Unveils New Asia Headquarters with Inaugural Autumn Sales November 22, 2024
  Hong Kong - Today, Bonhams officially unveiled its new Asia-Pacific headquarters at Six Pacific Place. Spanning 19,000 square feet across three floors, the new headquarters serves as a dynamic hub for a year-round programme of sales, exhibitions, and events. The opening was celebrated with the inaugural autumn sales, taking place from 27 November to 3 […]
• An Abundance of Colored Signed Jewels Headline at Bonhams New York Auction November 22, 2024
  New York – Bonhams presents the anticipated New York Jewels sale on December 9. The 195-lot collection of jewelry features an impressive range of diamonds, colored diamonds and vibrant gemstones from emeralds, sapphires and rubies set in spectacular signed pieces from names including Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Oscar Heyman, Seaman Schepps, Tiffany & […]
• Bonhams Wraps Up 20th / 21st Century Art Week with Landmark Sales November 21, 2024
  • World Record for Gertrude Abercrombie• Warhol's Farrah Fawcett soars past estimate • Rare Georgia O'Keeffe achieves $4.4 million New York – Bonhams concluded its 20th / 21st Century Art Week with remarkable achievements, including a record-breaking total of $19.5 million across the week. The Evening Sale on November 20 drew a packed audience at […]
• Major Figures of Post-War and Arte Povera Movement headline Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Sale in Paris November 21, 2024
  NICOLAS DE STAËL (1914-1955) Composition ... Paris – Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr is pleased to announce its upcoming Post-War & Contemporary Art sale on Thursday 5 December, in Paris. The auction will feature an exciting selection of works, including a section dedicated to Abstraction, with major pieces by Pierre Soulages, Hans Hartung, Nicolas de […]
• Tsarouchis triumphs at Bonhams Greek Sale in Paris November 21, 2024
  YANNIS TSAROUCHIS (1910-1989) Jeune homme ... New world record for a Yannis Tsarouchis work Paris – Jeune homme posant comme Eros avec une chaise anglaise (Youth posing as Eros next to an English chair) by one of the leading painters of the '30s Generation, Yannis Tsarouchis (1919-1989), set a new world record for a work […]
• Work by Hamed Nada Triumphs At Bonhams Modern And Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Sale November 20, 2024
  Hamed Nada (Egypt, 1924-1990) Battle ... London – One of the most significant works to come to market by the Egyptian artist, Hamed Nada (1924-1990), triumphed in the Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale on 13 November at Bonhams New Bond Street. Battle for Liberation (Maerakat al-Tahrir), executed in 1970 and exhibited at a […]
• The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse: Original Works By Charlie Mackesy Come To Bonhams November 20, 2024
  Charlie Mackesy (British, born 1962) ... London – Since it was first published in October 2019, Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has taken the world by storm, warming the hearts of millions. Now celebrating the fifth anniversary of the book's publication, Bonhams presents, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox […]
• Rarest Whiskies from the World's Top Distilleries Come to Bonhams Hong Kong November 19, 2024
  Highlighting• The Red Collection by The Macallan• The Reach 81 Year Old by The Macallan• The Hibiki 40 Year Old by SuntoryHong Kong – Some of the world's rarest whiskies, including The Red Collection and The Reach 81 Year Old by The Macallan, as well as The Hibiki 40 Year Old by Suntory, are being […]
• An Extraordinary Walking Stick Made from the Battle Spear of Hawaii's 'Kamahameha the Great' November 18, 2024
  Los Angeles – An important and rare Hawaiian walking stick made from the battle spear of the first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii, King Kamehameha I (circa 1796-1819), will be offered at Bonhams' African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale from November 21 – December 5. A powerful warrior, King Kamehameha I also known as […]
• Bonhams Hong Kong Watches Celebrates Independent Watchmaking, Including Rare Time Pieces With Dramatic Black Dials November 18, 2024
  Hong Kong – Bonhams will present the Hong Kong Watches sale on 29 November celebrating the world of independent watchmaking including notable limited-edition timepieces with dramatic black dials. The 103-lot live sale includes timepieces from names including Richard Mille, H. Moser & Cie. and MB&F in addition to designs from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars […]
• Natural Pearls, Coloured Diamonds and Gemstones are Highlights at Bonhams London Jewels Sale November 18, 2024
  London – Bonhams New Bond Street presents its anticipated London Jewels sale on 5 December. The 150-lot sale features a spectacular collection of jewellery from impressive single-owner collections including jewels from the Collection of Dame Joan Collins. London Jewels spans the 18th to 21st centuries featuring fine natural pearls, certificated coloured diamonds and fine coloured […]
• Strong Results for an Important Dutch Single-Owner Collection at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris November 15, 2024
  Important surtout de table en ... Paris – An exceptional late 18th century regulator clock signed "Berthoud à Paris" was the top lot of the Barbet sale offered today at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr (Thursday 14 November 2024). This remarkable pendulum, which was a very rare example of Berthoud's own form of compensated pendulum, […]
• The Largest Collection of Boston Red Sox Memorabilia from Baseball Trailblazer and Former Red Sox President Larry Lucchino to be Offered at Bonhams Skinner: Including iconic items from the curse-breaking 2004 World Series and also Larry Lucchino's time as CEO of the San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles November 14, 2024
  Boston – Over 200 lots of sports memorabilia from the historic personal collection of Larry Lucchino (1945-2024), baseball trailblazer and former President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox and caring philanthropist, will be offered online at Bonhams Skinner from November 23 – December 4. "My brother, Larry, embodied the spirit of generosity. In his […]
• The Estate of Broadway Legend Chita Rivera to be Offered at Bonhams: Including Tony Awards, costumes, and ephemera from her trailblazing career November 13, 2024
  New York – One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the extraordinary career of Broadway legend Chita Rivera (1933-2024) will be auctioned online at Bonhams from November 17 – 26. A towering figure in the world of musical theater, Rivera redefined the art of performance as one of the first true triple threats, performing in […]
• Bonhams Exceeds £7 Million For London Asian Art Sales November 13, 2024
  AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MASSIVE ... London – Bonhams Asian Art Week, which featured five exceptional sales of Chinese and Asian ceramics and works of art, achieved a total of more than £7 million. The top lot was an extremely rare and massive gilt-decorated grisaille and iron-red Dragon rouleau vase, Kangxi that sold for £406,800 […]
• Magnificent Mosque Lamp Makes £5.1 Million at Bonhams – Highest Price Achieved for an Islamic Glass Object at Auction November 12, 2024
  A Mamluk enamelled glass mosque ... London - The 14th-century Sarghitmish lamp from Egypt, one of the rarest and most important examples of Islamic glass ever offered at auction, sold for £5,130,400 at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art Sale on Tuesday 12 November 2024 amid competitive bidding in the room and on the phones. The […]
• Fabled Twinight Collection Returns to Bonhams European Ceramics Sale November 12, 2024
  Henry Bone R.A. (British, 1755-1834) ... London – The fabled Twinight Collection of museum-quality fine porcelain and enamel returns to Bonhams with some exquisite pieces offered in the 500 Years of European Ceramics Sale on Tuesday 3 December at Bonhams New Bond Street.Nette Megens, Bonhams' Head of Continental Ceramics commented, "The Twinight Collection includes one […]
• Keith Haring Drawings from the Original Production of Luna Luna November 11, 2024
  KEITH HARING (1958-1990) Luna Luna ... New York – Luna Luna, the art-themed amusement park, is set for a grand return since its solitary debut in 1987 and Bonhams will present a unique opportunity to collect an original piece of the park's production design by one of the visionary artists behind the event and America's […]
• Female Pioneers of Modernism Shine in Bonhams Irish Sale November 7, 2024
  Mary Swanzy H.R.H.A. (Irish, 1882-1978) ... Dublin – Some of the most significant female figures in Modernism in Ireland will feature in The Irish Sale: Vision & Voice open for bidding online at www.bonhams.com from 26 November - 5 December. The sale will also be on view at Bonhams' Dublin Office and Gallery from 27 […]
• Extraordinary 30.10 Carat Pink Diamond Dazzles at Bonhams Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite Sale November 6, 2024
  EXCEPTIONAL VERY LIGHT PINK DIAMOND Hong Kong - Bonhams will present Hong Kong Jewels & Jadeite on 28 November. The 160-lot live sale will showcase a notable collection of exquisite designs featuring coloured fancy diamonds and gemstones including rubies, sapphires and emeralds, and an important pink diamond. Additionally, the sale features jewels from traditional maisons […]