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• Record Prices at Bonhams|Cars Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale: Highest Sale Total for a UK Car Sale this year World Record for Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupé and UK Record for a Registration Number July 11, 2025
  Chichester, UK – Bonhams|Cars delivered another remarkable sale at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale today (11 July), solidifying its position as a leader in the UK auction market. The sale delivered an impressive £10.2 million in total sales, achieving an 80% sell-through rate across collector cars and automobilia, and set multiple world records […]
• Bonhams to Present Third Annual Art of Hawaiʻi Auction July 10, 2025
  Enoch Wood Perry (1831-1915) Kualoa ... Los Angeles – This August, Bonhams will present the third annual The Art of Hawaiʻi sale, a themed auction celebrating Hawaiian artists and their works that capture the beauty and spirit of the Pacific Islands. Taking place on August 6 in Los Angeles, the sale will feature a myriad of notable […]
• Modernism at Mill Cottage: The Stuart and Claire Henderson Collection July 10, 2025
  Alfred Wallis (British, 1855-1942) Trawler ... London – This July, Bonhams presents Modernism at Mill Cottage: The Stuart and Claire Henderson Collection, a landmark online sale celebrating the finest names in 20th century British Modern Art. Running form 4 – 15 July, the sale offers over 200 works from one of the UK's most discerning […]
• How Much Is That Doggy in the Window? The Dog Sale Returns to Edinburgh July 10, 2025
  Eugène Verboeckhoven (Belgian, 1798-1881) "Duke" ... Edinburgh – Bonhams will present an exceptional litter of dog paintings this year on the 23 July in Edinburgh. Bonhams has been holding dedicated Dog Sales for over 30 years, across New York, London, and, for the past three years, in Edinburgh. The consistent success and international interest of […]
• Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home: The Personal Collection Offered at Bonhams July 9, 2025
  Artist Roy Lichtenstein and wife Dorothy photographed in 1968. Artist Roy Lichtenstein and wife Dorothy photographed in 1968. New York – Bonhams is proud to announce the auction Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home: The Personal Collection, taking place online from July 20 – 30. This collection features a plethora of contemporary artwork, antique furniture, […]
• Sweat and Soul: The Personal Collection of Richard Simmons to be Offered at Bonhams July 7, 2025
  Los Angeles – This July, Bonhams will present Sweat and Soul: The Personal Collection of Richard Simmons. Notable for being one of the most beloved fitness personalities of the last 50 years, Richard Simmons (1948-2024) was a pioneer in the wellness and fitness space. Throughout his 40-year-career, Simmons held a LA fitness studio, Slimmons, produced […]
• White Glove Sale for the First Partnership between Bonhams and Musique & Vin Festival at Clos Vougeot July 4, 2025
  Maître Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr in the Grand Cellier during the gala dinner on Sunday 29 June 2025 Maître Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr in the Grand Cellier during the gala dinner on Sunday 29 June 2025 Paris - This first auction, organised by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in collaboration with Musique & […]
• Classics Week at Bonhams New Bond Street Achieves Impressive £5,680,889 July 4, 2025
  George Gower (circa 1540-1596 London) ... London – Bonhams concludes Classics Week in London with five exceptional sales spanning 1 – 3 July, totalling £5,680,889.Nette Megens, Bonhams Director of Decorative Art and Head of European Ceramics, commented: "Classic Week has demonstrated that even in a challenging economic climate, international collectors turn to Bonhams. Quality attracts […]
• Bonhams to Open the Doors to Downton Abbey with Major Auction of Costumes and Props July 4, 2025
  Preview exhibition at Bonhams New Bond Street from 18 August to 16 SeptemberLondon – It's been 15 years since audiences first met the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic staff. Through many loves and losses, births and deaths, scandals and seismic world events, the doors of Downton Abbey have remained open. Now after running for […]
• WHITE-GLOVE SUCCESS ︳Himalayan and Asian Works of Art from The Sperling Collection 100% Sold at Bonhams Sydney: 47 Lots Realise AU$500,032 July 4, 2025
  Sydney - Bonhams achieved a white-glove sale for The Sperling Collection: Himalayan and Asian Works of Art, an online auction that closed on 25 June in Sydney. All 47 lots were sold, realising a total of AU$500,032. The auction attracted robust international interest, with over 160 registered bidders worldwide—highlighting Bonhams' global reach and the enduring […]
• Rare Gower Painting Achieves £1.1 Million During Bonhams Classics Week in London July 2, 2025
  George Gower (circa 1540-1596 London) ... London – "Portrait of Sir Edward Monins of Waldershare" by George Gower achieved £1.1 million at Bonhams Old Master Paintings Sale (2 July) at New Bond Street, London. The work had a pre-sale estimate of £200,00 – 300,000. The painting, which had never been offered at auction before, has […]
• Top Results from Bonhams Most Comprehensive and Encyclopedic Collection of Spirits: Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Series Achieves Half a Million in Auction Debut with All Bottles Successfully Sold July 2, 2025
  Boston – Bonhams proudly concluded the highly anticipated auction of The Encyclopedic Whisky Collection, the largest and most comprehensive single-owner collection of spirits ever offered ever offered at Bonhams in the US. Spanning two sales throughout June, the collection, representative of a slice of history of Scotland's greatest whiskies, alongside standout examples of American and […]
• Historically Important Documents From The Archive Of Sir Basil Gould Donated To Tibet By Gould Family July 2, 2025
  London – Historically important documents relating to the history of Tibet from the archive of Sir Basil Gould, the former British Political Officer in Sikkim, have been donated by the family to the people of Tibet. This follows the auction of the Sir Basil Gould Collection at Bonhams on 5 June in London. The formal […]
• F1 Technology Meets the Road: Mercedes-AMG One Leads Bonhams Goodwood Grid July 1, 2025
  2023 Mercedes-AMG ONE Coupé Chassis ... 2023 Mercedes-AMG ONE Coupé Chassis ... Chichester, UK – Bonhams|Cars will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 11 July 2025, featuring a diverse selection of vehicles, including some of the most advanced and exclusive hypercars ever produced. Among the highlights of this year's sale is a […]
• Ferraris Do It Better At Bonmont Auction By Bonhams|Cars June 30, 2025
  1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta ... Chéserex, Switzerland – Bonhams|Cars returned for its seventh year to the Bonmont Golf & Country Club in Chéserex, Switzerland, a premier destination for golf and cars amateurs with picturesque Geneva Lake as a backdrop. On the rostrum, auctioneer Briony Harford drew bids from the crowd of cars enthusiasts, selling […]
• Bonhams Hong Kong 2025 First Half Delivers Continued Growth ︳Auction Sales Up 26% Year-On-Year, Private Sales Show Strong Momentum June 27, 2025
  Hong Kong - Continuing the momentum from a strong 2024 and the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters last autumn, Bonhams achieved a 26% year-on-year increase in Hong Kong auction sales in the first half of 2025, surpassing HK$390 million (US$50 million). The aggregate auction total is 118% over the low estimate. Private sales also […]
• Giacomo Balsamo Promoted to Deputy Chairman of Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art Department June 26, 2025
  London – Bonhams has announced the promotion of Giacomo Balsamo to the newly created post of Deputy Chairman of Post-War & Contemporary Art with immediate effect.Giacomo is responsible for acquiring business for Bonhams Paris, London, Hong Kong and New York sales, with a particular focus on European clients.Having joined Bonhams in October 2010, Giacomo has […]
• Strong Prices For Pacific Works Of Art At Bonhams In Brussels June 26, 2025
  IATMUL GABLE MASK, PAPUA NEW ... Brussels - A fine Iatmul gable mask from New Guinea from Melanesia, acquired circa 1935 by the famous Swiss collector Josef Mueller from the renowned Paris dealer Charles Ratton, was the star lot of Bonhams' African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in Brussels yesterday (24 June 2025). Estimated at […]
• Hockney Makes a Splash At Bonhams Dedicated Sale Alongside Fine Prints & Multiples in London June 25, 2025
  David Hockney R.A. (British, born ... London – The sale An Even Bigger Picture: David Hockney & Friends made a splash today (25 June) at Bonhams New Bond Street, London. The top lot of the 42-lot sale was Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash, which sold for £108,350. The auction, dedicated […]
• THE COLLECTION OF BERNARD FORNAS, FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CARTIER INTERNATIONAL, TO BE OFFERED ACROSS BONHAMS|CARS GLOBAL SALES June 24, 2025
  Bonhams|Cars will offer the impressive car collection from one of the most esteemed executives in the luxury business, Bernard Fornas, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Cartier International and co-CEO of the Richemont Group for two decades. The collection offers a diverse mix of high-performance 'ultimate edition' modern sportscars, bold and futuristic designs […]