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• Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On Entire Contents of the Prestigious London Chinese Art Dealership to Be Offered at Bonhams London February 24, 2021
  All Lots to be Sold at No ReserveBonhams is honoured to be instructed to auction the entire contents of the long-established London Chinese art dealership Roger Keverne Ltd in two dedicated single-owner Chinese art auctions to be held in New Bond Street, London. The first part will be held on 11 May and the second […]
• Rediscovered Depiction of Victoria Falls by Norfolk Explorer at Bonhams African Art Sale February 23, 2021
  The Kings Lynn-born painter and explorer Thomas Baines (1820-1875) was among the first Europeans to see the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river (on the border of present-day Zambia and Zimbabwe) when he and his travelling companion, the South African explorer and photographer James Chapman, arrived there on 23rd July 1862 during a two-year journey […]
• Exceptionally Rare Chinese Huanghuali Furniture Headlines Bonhams 'The H Collection' Sale February 23, 2021
  Hong Kong Preview: 22 March – 1 AprilLondon Preview: 8 – 12 MayLondon Sale: 13 MayBonhams is honoured to offer at auction The H Collection: Chinese Furniture, Archaic bronzes and Japanese Art. The remarkable collection includes over 80 pieces, comprising an important group of rare classical huanghuali furniture, early archaic bronze ritual vessels, ceramics, jades […]
• Bonhams Celebrates International Women's Day With Pearls Online February 22, 2021
  18K WHITE GOLD, CULTURED PEARL, ... To celebrate International Women's Day, Bonhams Jewelry Department is holding an online sale, Powerful & Pretty: Pearls Online from March 8th through the 12th, to mark the timeless power and beauty of the pearl. Throughout history, pearls have been important symbols of grace and power, worn by iconic women […]
• Sleeping Beauty Bugatti Sells for £4 Million at Bonhams Legends of the Road Sale February 20, 2021
  Offered from preservation within a ... 20 FebruaryRARE 57S LEADS 100 PER CENT SELL-THROUGH RATE AUCTIONA rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S, which had been off the road and out of sight for the past 50 years, sold for £4,047,000 in the live and online Bonhams Legend of the Road Sale at the auction house's flagship […]
• Fereydoun Ave Shines a Light On Invisible Generation of Iranian Artists at Bonhams February 19, 2021
  Haydeh Ayazi (Iran, born 1962) ... In the mid-19th century Iran became home to a thriving contemporary art scene, with Tehran being West Asia's most active visual cultural centre. At the forefront of this was Fereydoun Ave (born 1945) – artist, designer, collector and art patron, Ave has devoted the last four decades to celebrating […]
• Best of British Style Struts into Bonhams British Cool Sale in London February 15, 2021
  Vivienne Westwood 'Prostitute' Shoes, Café ... The world of art and fashion come together at Bonhams British. Cool. sale on 25 February in New Bond Street, London, with designer pieces by Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Ossie Clark, and Zandra Rhodes to be offered alongside artworks, photographs, and entertainment memorabilia, all presenting the best of British. […]
• Maradona's Silver Porsche Strikes into Bonhams Paris Sale February 12, 2021
  Delivered new to the late ... RARE 911 DELIVERED NEW TO FOOTBALL LEGEND OFFERED FOR FIRST TIME AT AUCTIONOf the sporting greats of the late 20th century, only a handful have earned legendary status worldwide and adulation beyond the racetrack, the court or the pitch, with football icon Diego Maradona lining up in this team […]
• Iranian Icon's Couture Gowns at Bonhams Auction - Googoosh: The Woman Whose Success Defied All Odds February 10, 2021
  A Googoosh gown worn in ... A Googoosh gown worn in ... Singer, actress, fashion icon in Iran and abroad, the multitalented superstar Googoosh is offering a selection of gowns worn in concert performances, in music videos, on television, and in personal appearances in an online sale at Bonhams, February 22 through March 3, 2021. […]
• Journal of Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner Sells at Bonhams Travel and Exploration Sale - "Busy the entire day writing out Certificates of Emancipation... at the rate of 300 a day... up to 2700 slaves..." February 10, 2021
  RIGBY - ZANZIBAR AND THE ... The handwritten journal of Colonel Christopher Rigby, British Consul on Zanzibar, recording his strenuous attempts to put a stop to the business of slavery in the Sultanate, and his success in securing freedom for thousands of individual slaves sold for £56,500 at Bonhams Travel and Exploration sale in London […]
• Bonhams Announces New York Asia Week Sale Highlights for March 2021 February 10, 2021
  A BRASS FIGURE OF VAJRAVARAHI ... An incredibly rare and museum-quality 11th century brass figure of Vajravarahi from Northeastern India, dating from the Pala Period; an important 10th century lacquered wood sculpture of Amida Buddha; and a wonderful grouping of Ming and Qing lacquer wares from the Collection of Robert W. Moore are among the […]
• Weaving a Dream: Thirty-Two Yokuts Baskets From a Single-Owner Collection Feature in Bonhams Native American Art Auction February 9, 2021
  A large Yokuts polychrome lidded ... An incredible selection of Yokuts basketry from a single-owner collection will be on offer in Bonhams' Native American Art Auction in Los Angeles on February 25, 2021. The Yokuts are a tribe native to central California, and these baskets were woven around the 1920s-1930s for sale to collectors. Fresh […]
• Kate Moss and Chris Levine Donate Artwork to Bonhams British Cool Sale to Benefit Oxfam February 7, 2021
  A unique photographic artwork of the world-famous supermodel Kate Moss by the artist Chris Levine – jointly donated by both Levine and Moss to raise funds for Oxfam GB – is one of the stand-out lots of Bonhams' inaugural British. Cool. sale on 25 February in London. The work has an estimate of £20,000 - […]
• From Pole to Pole at Bonhams Travel and Exploration Sale February 5, 2021
  DISCOVERY EXPEDITION 1901-1904 Group portrait ... One of the great problems for early Antarctic explorers was what to do in the winter. For several long ice-bound months, it was impossible to carry out scientific investigations or mount expeditions. The serving officers on Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition of 1901-4 staved off boredom by organising sporting events […]
• Bonhams and the VSCC Sign New Five-Year Partnership Deal February 4, 2021
  1934 Frazer Nash TT Replica ... Bonhams will continue as the exclusive auction partner of the Vintage Sports-Car Club for a further five years.As part of the agreement, the club will be present at all Bonhams live European and UK sales, whilst Bonhams will continue to attend major VSCC events (health guidelines allowing) including its […]
• Legendary 1921 Château D'Yquem at Bonhams February Wine Sale February 3, 2021
  Château d'Yquem 1921, Sauternes 1er ... Bottles of the legendary Château d'Yquem 1921 star at Bonhams next Fine & Rare Wines sale in London on Thursday 18 February. Two bottles make up a single lot with an estimate of £3,000-3,800, and two additional bottles are offered separately, estimated at £1,800-2,200 and £1,500-2,000. There is also […]
• Monumental, Double-sided Raymond Pettibon Painting Leads Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art Auction February 2, 2021
  RAYMOND PETTIBON (b. 1957) No ... A double-sided acrylic painting on Plexiglas by Raymond Pettibon (b. 1957) will be offered in Bonhams Post-War and Contemporary Sale taking place February 19, 2021 in Los Angeles. Among the most highly sought-after artists of today, Pettibon initially came into the art world through music, creating cover art for […]
• The Gentleman's Library Sale Returns to Bonhams February 2, 2021
  An important early 18th century ... Bonhams' Annual Gentleman's Library Sale returns on the 23 February. The Sale boasts a selection of rare and intriguing items including exquisite furniture, sculptures, and model trains. As prices range from £150-35,000 this sale is accessible to all potential bidders. On offer in the furniture section is an important […]
• SCOTCH WHISKY FETCHES TOP PRICES AT BONHAMS HONG KONG SALE February 2, 2021
  Glen Grant-1948-72 year old Decanter Appearing at auction for the first time, a stunning decanter of Glen Grant-1948-72 year old by Gordon & MacPhail sold at Bonhams Hong Kong Whisky sale on 29 January for HK$421,600, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate of HK$380,000. Scotch whisky dominated seven of the top ten lots of the sale. […]
• Highland Fling - The Dunrobin Attic Sale at Bonhams Edinburgh April 2021 February 1, 2021
  The sale of the content of the attics and cellars at Dunrobin Castle, family seat of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, at Bonhams Edinburgh on Tuesday 20 April 2021 promises to be one of the highlights of the auction year in the UK. Dunrobin Castle is a jewel in the crown of Scottish ancestral houses, […]