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• Bonhams Sets New World Auction Record for a Whisky Cask November 15, 2019
  Refill European Sherry Hogshead Cask ... Hong Kong – An exceedingly rare 30 year whisky sherry hogshead cask from the famed Macallan Distillery achieved HK$4,464,000/ US$572,000, setting a new world auction record for a whisky cask at Bonhams sale of Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky on 15 November. Estimated at HK$3,600,000 – 4,600,000, this […]
• 'Lost' and Found November 15, 2019
  The ex-Phil Scragg, In current ... Ultra-Rare 'Missing' Aston Martin DB4GT Lightweight Offered at No Reserve in Bonhams Bond Street SaleAn ultra-rare 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Lightweight – one of only nine examples completed to the special Lightweight specification by Aston Martin - first owned by renowned hill climb competitor Phil Scragg, is to be […]
• Spoiled Brat, First Born or Green Terror? November 15, 2019
  Bonhams Offers the Ultimate Custom Motorcycles by Street Artist D*Face in December SaleA trio of custom motorcycles by pioneering street artist D*Face will be offered by Bonhams in the Modern & Contemporary art sale in London on Tuesday 17 December, giving motorcyclists and collectors alike the choice of riding a Spoiled Brat, First Born or […]
• Marsden Hartley's Birch Grove, Autumn Leads Bonhams American Art Sale In New York November 15, 2019
  Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) Birch Grove, ... New York – A selection of significant modernist works deaccessioned by The Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA) and sold to benefit the acquisitions fund, will lead Bonhams American Art sale in New York on Tuesday, November 19. Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art include Birch Grove, […]
• Yiannis Moralis Masterpiece Full Moon M shines at Greek Sale in London November 14, 2019
  Yiannis Moralis (Greek, 1916-2009) Full ... Full Moon M by Yiannis Moralis (1916-2009) was the top selling painting at Bonhams Greek Sale in London yesterday (Wednesday 13 November). Estimated at £200,000-300,000 (€230,000-340,000), it sold for £350,000 (€408,000). In total, the sale made £1,557,000 (€1,815,000). Full Moon M is a superb example of advanced geometric abstraction, […]
• Bonhams to Present Exceptional Dineley Collection of Buddhist Art in London and Hong Kong in November November 14, 2019
  An exceptionally rare large gilt ... This November, Bonhams will present the exceptional Mark and Peter Dineley Collections of Chinese, Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhist Art. Fresh to the market, the works are to be offered across a series of sales in London Knightsbridge, London New Bond Street, and Hong Kong. This remarkable and diverse collection […]
• Bonhams Pushes the Boundary for Post-war Asian Art at Its November Sale in Hong Kong November 14, 2019
  Susumu Koshimizu (Japanese, born 1944), ... Hong Kong – An expanded line-up of post-war Asian art will headline Bonhams' Hong Kong sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on 25 November, featuring avant-garde works by a pan-Asian spectrum of artists ranging from iconoclastic Japanese artists Susumu Koshimizu and Masaaki Yamada to Chinese diasporic artists Richard Lin […]
• An Exceedingly Rare 30 Year Whisky Cask Distilled in Macallan and Never Since Been Moved Comes Fresh to the Market at Bonhams November 14, 2019
  Refill European Sherry Hogshead Cask ... Hong Kong – Bonhams is delighted to present an exceedingly rare 30 year whisky sherry hogshead cask from the famed Macallan Distillery (estimate: HK$3,600,000 – 4,600,000). Distilled in May 1989 and never since been moved from the distillery, it is currently one of the oldest editions of Macallan whisky […]
• Exquisite 'Pigeon's Blood' Ruby Earrings Headline Bonhams Hong Kong Jewellery Sale November 14, 2019
  An Exquisite Pair of Ruby ... Hong Kong – Bonhams Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite Sale on 25 November will be led by an Exquisite Pair of 4.01 and 3.39 Carat Unheated Burmese 'Pigeon's Blood' Ruby And Diamond Pendent Earrings (Estimate: HK$6,000,000 - 8,000,000; pictured above left). The term 'pigeon's blood' is applied to stones […]
• Gile, Kleitsch, And Payne Highlight California & Western Art Sale At Bonhams November 14, 2019
  Joseph Kleitsch (1882-1931) California 30 ... Selden Connor Gile (1877-1947) Fall's ... Edgar Payne (1883-1947) French Fishing ... Los Angeles – On November 25, following The Eddie Basha Collection: A Selection of Western American Art, Bonhams will continue to offer rare and fresh to the market works in the sale of California & Western Art. […]
• Bonhams Achieves World Auction Record For A Keith Haring Mural November 13, 2019
  Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) Untitled ... Keith Haring's Untitled (The Church of the Ascension Grace House Mural) achieved $3,860,075, a world auction record for a Keith Haring mural at Bonhams sale of Post-War & Contemporary Art on November 13. This was the first Haring mural ever to come to auction. The monumental 85ft mural was […]
• Jewels and Timepieces From Collection of Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE and Robert Bradford at Bonhams November 13, 2019
  A selection of jewels, gemstones and watches from the private collection of international bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE and her husband, Robert (Bob) Bradford, the Hollywood movie producer, will go under the hammer at Bonhams London this December.Collected over the period of the Bradfords' 55-year marriage, 10 pieces of jewellery belonging to the writer […]
• Two Recently Discovered Musical Clocks Made for the Chinese Imperial Court over 200 Years Ago Headline Bonhams 'Hong Kong Watches 3.0' Sale November 13, 2019
  Henry Borrell, London. A Large ... Hong Kong – Two magnificent engraved ormolu quarter striking musical clocks made for the Chinese Qing imperial court in the late 18th century lead the Bonhams sale of Hong Kong Watches 3.0 on Tuesday 26 November. The larger of the two – A Magnificent and Large Chased And Engraved […]
• Art Deco Jewellery from Cartier and Lacloche along with an Important Private Collection of Timepieces feature in Bonhams London Jewels Sale this December November 11, 2019
  An Art Deco aquamarine and ... An outstanding selection of Art Deco jewellery and timepieces from the most coveted jewellery houses - including Cartier and Lacloche Frères - along with jewels with an impressive provenance will go under the hammer at Bonhams London Jewels sale next month (4 December 2019).Leading the sale is a spectacular […]
• Bidding All Over The World November 7, 2019
  One of British Rock Music's Most Recognised Guitars Belonging to Status Quo's Francis Rossi in Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia SaleOne of British rock music's most recognised guitars – the green Fender Telecaster belonging to Status Quo's Francis Rossi OBE – will be offered for auction in the Entertainment Memorabilia Sale at Bonhams Knightsbridge on Tuesday 17 […]
• Strong Selection of Works by Irish Artists at Modern British and Irish Sale in London November 6, 2019
  Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) ... The Irish artist Paul Henry, whose painting Bog Pool is to be offered at Bonhams Modern British and Irish Art in London on Wednesday 20 November, sometimes took a dim view of the world. In a letter to the work's owner he wrote 'Personally I have often thought what […]
• Largest Collection of Jean Cocteau Ceramics Ever to be Offered at Auction at Bonhams November 6, 2019
  Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) Grand chêvre-cou ... In the 130th Anniversary year of Jean Cocteau's birth, an important collection of 46 ceramics by the leading figure of the French avant-garde, will highlight Bonhams Prints and Multiples sale on Wednesday 11 December and Thursday 12 December in London. It is the first time such a large collection […]
• The Multiple Shades of Power A Fine Selection of Imperial Chinese Textiles November 5, 2019
  An exceedingly rare Imperial kesi ... Bonhams Fine Chinese Art auction will showcase a fine selection of Imperial textiles dating to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Leading the group is an exceedingly rare Kesi Orange-ground 'Twelve-Symbol' robe, 19th century (Lot 132), superbly woven with Nine resplendent five-clawed Dragons, the robe, which is estimated at £150,000-250,000. […]
• Haring, Frankenthaler, And Lam Lead Bonhams Sale Of Post-War Contemporary Art November 5, 2019
  Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) Untitled ... Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902-1982) Sans ... Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) Mica, ... New York – On November 13, Bonhams sale of Post-War & Contemporary Art will bring together an exciting array of forty-six works by celebrated artists such as Keith Haring, Helen Frankenthaler, Wifredo Lam, George Condo, Sam Francis, […]
• Distinguished Auguste Rodin Sculptures Highlight Bonhams Sale Of Impressionist & Modern Art November 4, 2019
  AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917) L'un des ... AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917) Le Baiser, ... AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917) Faunesse Zoubaloff ... New York – A distinguished selection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin will highlight Bonhams fall sale of Impressionist & Modern Art on November 12. Leading the sale is Le Baiser, 4ème réduction ou petit modèle (estimate: $300,000-400,000). […]