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• A Triumphant Return: Bonhams London Classics Sales Shine This December, Setting World Records December 5, 2025
  A rare French gilt copper ... London – Following its tremendous success in Paris earlier this season, The Classics concluded in style at Bonhams London with six live sales spanning over four millennia of art and antiques. This season's edition achieved strong results across categories including Fine Clocks, European Ceramics, Old Master Paintings, Fine Decorative […]
• First-Ever Ex-Cellar Auction from Burgundy's Edouard Delaunay Achieves 100% Sold at Bonhams Hong Kong December 5, 2025
  Laurent Delaunay speaking at the rostrum at Bonhams Hong Kong Laurent Delaunay speaking at the rostrum at Bonhams Hong Kong Hong Kong — Bonhams' collaboration with esteemed Burgundy producer Edouard Delaunay for its first-ever ex-cellar auction, Jubilant Revival in Burgundy: Maison Edouard Delaunay Ex Domaine – Finest & Rarest Wines, achieved 100% sold — marking […]
• Bonhams London Puts Icons in the Spotlight – Andy Warhol & David Hockney Headlines Live Sale as Festival Of Prints Unfolds With L.S. Lowry & James Gillray Online December 4, 2025
  Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Mao ... London) – Bonhams will be holding two exceptional auctions this December as part of its Festival of Prints, celebrating five centuries of printmaking and iconic imagery. The series opens with Fine Prints & Multiples x ICONS, a live auction at London, New Bond Street on 9 December 2025, featuring […]
• Impressive Results for The Estate of Marianne Faithfull at Bonhams Sound & Cinema Sale December 3, 2025
  London – There were impressive results for Bonhams' sale Sound & Cinema with property from the Marianne Faithfull Estate, which ended today (3 December) on bonhams.com. The 29-lot selection saw many items far exceed estimates. The top lot of the collection was Marianne Faithfull's black and gilt chinoiserie decorated pedestal desk, which sold for £8,960 […]
• Mai Trung Thu, A 1941 Silk Painting From The Mâcon Period At Bonhams In Paris December 3, 2025
  Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese-French, 1906-1980) ... Paris – Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr is honoured to offer a delicate painting by the Vietnamese-French artist Mai Trung Thứ entitled Sur le seuil de la maison in the upcoming Vietnamese Art Online auction from 9 to 16 December 2025 (estimate: €180,000-280,000). Joan Yip, Senior Specialist for Indian, […]
• Magnificent Sèvres Snuff Box Made For Madame Adélaïde Offered At Bonhams Acquired by The Chateau de Versailles December 3, 2025
  A magnificent Sèvres royal gold-mounted ... London – A magnificent Sèvres royal gold-mounted, blue-ground oval snuff box made for Madame Adélaïde, circa 1785, was acquired by the Société des Amis de Versailles on 2 December at Bonhams New Bond Street, London, on behalf of the Chateau de Versailles. The snuff box sold for £190,900 – […]
• RARE, FRESH-TO-MARKET TIFFANY & CO. SILVER AND MIXED METALWARE FROM THE HISTORIC GILDED AGE COLLECTION OF MARY JANE MORGAN December 2, 2025
  TIFFANY & CO. (EST. 1837) ... New York – Bonhams will present a fine selection of Tiffany & Co. silver and mixed metal masterpieces in the Japanesque taste, expected to fetch close to half a million dollars, in its upcoming Modern Decorative Art + Design sale in New York on December 17. Distinguished by their […]
• Bonhams New York Fine Watches Sale Features Icons, Masterpieces, and an Elvis-Gifted Watch December 2, 2025
  New York - Bonhams presents New York Fine Watches: Icons and Masterpieces, taking place online December 1–9, 2025. The curated sale on Bonhams.com features 107 lots of sought-after timepieces from prestigious makers, spanning vintage classics to contemporary designs. Highlights include a Patek Philippe World Time celebrated for its refinement and artistry; a selection of Rolex […]
• From Screen To Sale, Iconic Movie Cars Headline Blockbuster Auction At Bonhams | Cars, White glove results December 1, 2025
  2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII ... Paris – An online blockbuster auction of iconic movie vehicles organised by Bonhams|Cars concluded today, 28 November 2025, achieving a total of €2.4 million with a 100% sell-through rate. The sale featured 50 vehicles and motorcycles from film and television, along with 19 pieces of automobilia, all offered without […]
• Rare Appearance of Pioneering Conceptual Artist On Kawara's "Today" Series Painting Achieves HK$8.5 Million at Bonhams Hong Kong December 1, 2025
  ON KAWARA (1932-2014) NOV. 27, ... Hong Kong – On 27 November 2025—four decades after it was created—NOV. 27, 1984 ("Tuesday.") from Today, 1966–2013, by pioneering conceptual artist On Kawara, achieved HK$8,513,000 (estimate: HK$6,000,000–9,000,000) at Bonhams' Modern and Contemporary Art Sale in Hong Kong. The work is a rare example from the artist's seminal "Today" […]
• Wilde World of Oscar Wilde to Come to Bonhams in 2026 from Prestigious Private Collection November 27, 2025
  London – On 30 November 1900 in a rundown Paris hotel, the poet, dramatist, novelist, and society wit Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) died. Now, 125 years after his passing, Bonhams announces a major sale dedicated to Wilde's life and works which will take place on 18 February 2026 at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London.The sale will feature the […]
• Bonhams Achieves £3.2 Million at Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Auction, Hitting Multiple World Records November 27, 2025
  Mohammed Sami (Iraq, born 1984) ... London, 25 November 2025 – Bonhams' Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art live auction at New Bond Street concluded with exceptional results, reaffirming the house's commitment to showcasing the depth and diversity of art from across the region. The sale achieved an impressive total of £3,249,204, with competitive bidding […]
• Magnificent Pair Of Ming Dynasty Gilt-Bronze Celestial Guardians Lead Bonhams' December Asian Art Sale In Paris November 26, 2025
  Paris – On 11 December, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will present in Paris a tightly curated Asian Art sale encompassing Chinese, Japanese, Himalayan and Indian works of art. Highlights include a magnificent pair of Ming dynasty gilt-bronze figures of guardian kings majestically standing with powerfully built bodies clad in heavy armour (estimate: €200,000-300,000). Originally […]
• Rarity and Provenance Drive Strong Results at Bonhams Hong Kong Watch Sale: Cartier Paris 'Model A' Mystery Clock Sells for HK$6,354,000 –more than three times its estimate. A Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5016P-01 achieves HK$6,989,000, exceeding the high estimate. November 26, 2025
  CARTIER PARIS | PENDULE MYSTERIEUSE ... Hong Kong – On 25 November, Bonhams presented Hong Kong Watches Sale – Echoes of Time: Rare Timepieces from the Pages of History. The live auction featured a curated selection of rare and historically significant timepieces from multiple maisons.Among the top lots was the Cartier Paris 'Model A' Mystery […]
• The Classics Sales Return in Style to Bonhams London this December November 26, 2025
  Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712-1793) The ... London – Following a tremendous success in Paris earlier in the season, the Classics auction series returns to Bonhams this season with 6 live sales spanning over four millennia of art and antiques. This season's edition is headlined by rare and exceptional objects across the categories of Fine Clocks, […]
• 100% Vendus Vente En Gants Blancs Chez Bonhams Pour La Première Partie De La Cave Légendaire De L'hostellerie Jérôme La Vente A Atteint 25,9 Mhk$ / 2,9 M€ Au-Delà De L'estimation Haute - Deuxième partie chez Bonhams à Paris le 14 février 2026 November 25, 2025
  Hong Kong — La première session de la vente The Legendary Cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme The French Riviera's Gastronomic Heritage — Partie I, qui a eu lieu le 22 novembre chez Bonhams à Hong Kong, a fait l'objet d'une vente en gants blancs, avec 100 % des lots vendus sous une salve d'applaudissements. Cette vente, […]
• The Legendary Cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme (Part I) 100% Sold at Bonhams Hong Kong November 25, 2025
  Chef Bruno Cirino applauding the auction result, joined by Amayes Aouli, Bonhams' Global Head of Wine & Spirits (at back left) Chef Bruno Cirino applauding the auction result, joined by Amayes Aouli, Bonhams' Global Head of Wine & Spirits (at back left) *100% SOLD — WHITE GLOVE SALE*AUCTION DEBUT OF THE LEGENDARY CELLAR OF HOSTELLERIE […]
• Highlights From Collection of Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Professor Peter Higgs to be Offered at Bonhams November 24, 2025
  London – Best known for his 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson particle, physicist Professor Peter Higgs (1929-2024) was a pioneer in his field whose work is critical to our understanding of the Universe. Now a selection of his medals will come to auction for the first time at Bonhams in Edinburgh. The collection will […]
• Exquisite Emeralds and Coloured Gemstones are in Demand at Bonhams Hong Kong Jewels & Jadeite Sale November 24, 2025
  PAIR OF EMERALD PENDANTS (2) Hong Kong - Bonhams presented Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite sale on 23 November 2025. The curated live sale featured a superb selection of signed jewels, large gemstones, and period treasures with creations by Bulgari, Cartier, Chaumet Paris, Dorera, Fred Paris, GF & F The Haute Joaillerie, JAR, M. Gérard, […]
• An Exceptional 10.37 Carat Emerald Ring Leads Bonhams London Jewels Sale: Other glittering highlights include a superb collection of diamond and gem-set bracelets from Bulgari, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels presented alongside a bracelet from the collection of Nancy Astor, appearing on the market for the first time November 24, 2025
  EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING London – Bonhams is delighted to announce London Jewels, an anticipated live sale taking place on 11 December 2025. The auction will feature an exceptional selection of fine jewellery from storied houses including Cartier, Bulgari, Boucheron, Mauboussin, Grima, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. The sale will also showcase […]