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• An Enthusiast's Journey From Rome To Luxor At Bonhams Paris Antiquities Sale September 22, 2021
  CASQUE ÉTRUSQUE, BRONZE, CIRCA IV-IIIE ... Paris Bonhams will hold its first sale of antiquities in France when it offers The Antiquities sale, de Louxor à Rome, voyage d'un passionné at its Paris saleroom, 4 rue de la Paix on Thursday 7 October. Among the highlights is an Etruscan Montefortino type bronze helmet, circa 4th-3rd […]
• Impressive Private Cellar of Bordeaux and Burgundy Leads Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine Sale in London September 22, 2021
  Bonnes-Mares 2015, Domaine G. Roumier ... London – An impressive selection of Bordeaux and Burgundy from a private English cellar features in Bonhams 567-lot Fine and Rare Wine sale in London on Thursday 30 September.The collection was purchased through a long-established wine merchant and stored by them until removed for this sale. It offers a […]
• Exceptional Results For Lady Hamlyn's Collection At Bonhams September 22, 2021
  An exceptional first quarter 16th ... London – An exceptional 16th century southern Netherlandish mythological and allegorical tapestry was the top selling lot at the sale of Early Vernacular Furniture and Textiles from The Collection of Lady Hamlyn at Bonhams on Tuesday 21 September. Estimated at £100,000-150,000, the tapestry, which was probably woven between 1510-1520. […]
• A Riot of Colourists at Bonhams Scottish Sale Bonhams Edinburgh: Amnesty International and Médecins Sans Frontières to benefit from sale of works by Peploe and Cadell September 20, 2021
  Samuel John Peploe RSA (British, ... Edinburgh – Major international charities are set to benefit from the sale of works by two of the most renowned Scottish Colourists, Samuel Peploe (1871-1935) and Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937), at Bonhams' annual Scottish Sale on Thursday 14 October in Edinburgh. Two works by Peploe, Still Life with […]
• World Record Jaguar is the Cat's Whiskers at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale September 20, 2021
  circa 400 miles from new, ... NEW AUCTION WORLD RECORD FOR JAGUAR XJ220 WHILE SPIRITUAL ANCESTOR D-TYPE IS TOP LOTTwo Jaguar supercars from different eras were top cats at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale on Saturday 18 September, with a 1993 Jaguar XJ220, with just over 400 miles covered since new, setting a new auction […]
• Bonhams Presents The Parry Collection Of Chinese Art September 20, 2021
  AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT ... Bonhams is privileged to announce the sale of The Parry Collection of Chinese Art, an important English private collection of Imperial enamel, lacquer, porcelain and jades, which was formed from as early as 1919 and kept within the family for three generations. The Parry Collection will be offered at […]
• Bonhams to Open Paris Saleroom September 20, 2021
  Paris – The opening of Bonhams' newly renovated Paris headquarters on Rue de la Paix will take place on Thursday 23 September, marking the launch of the international auction house's first dedicated saleroom in Europe, which is a further step in its global expansion. The inaugural sale Antiquities: A Voyage of Passion from Luxor to […]
• Bridget Riley Stuns in Bonhams Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale September 17, 2021
  BRIDGET RILEY (B. 1931) Study ... Los Angeles – Strong bidding was seen for a range of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from the late 1950s through the 2010s on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Bonhams' Post-War and Contemporary Art X Made in California auction. Leading the sale was Bridget Riley's Study for Stage […]
• Bonhams Serves up Aces in Debut Audrain Concours Auction September 17, 2021
  1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe ... A volley of automotive icons representing the pinnacle of collector motorcars will be served up by Bonhams in its debut Audrain Concours Auction on October 1. A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, an Edwardian Rolls-Royce, and a Shelby Cobra will lead the new sale at the Audrain Newport Concours & […]
• Earth Shattering Results For Collection Of Pocket Globes At Bonhams September 16, 2021
  A very rare Joseph Moxon ... London – On 15 September Bonhams Knightsbridge's Instruments of Science and Technology Sale achieved remarkable results. The highlight of the sale was a very rare Joseph Moxon 2 ¾-inch pocket globe which sold for £187,750 against an estimate of £15,000-20,000 - a new world record for a British pocket […]
• Alan Turing Letter Breaks The Bank At Bonhams Fine Books And Manuscripts Sale September 16, 2021
  TURING (ALAN) Autograph letter signed ... London - On Wednesday 15 September at Bonhams Knightsbridge the Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale achieved phenomenal results. The 117-lot sale made a total of £754,241 selling by lot 91% and by value 98%. The top lot in the sale was an unpublished letter written by Alan Turing analysing […]
• Heavy Metal A Hit At Bonhams: The Andrew Crawforth Collection Doubles Low Estimate September 16, 2021
  Edinburgh – The Andrew Crawforth Collection of Early Metalware and Works of Art was 100% sold at Bonhams Edinburgh on Monday 13 September. The 430-lot sale made a total of £491,272, which was double the low estimate. The sale was offered with no reserve.Bonhams Director of Private Collections and House Sales, Charlie Thomas, said: "The […]
• Photographic Memories: Unseen Works by Ansel Adams From Private Collection Of Peter Wensberg, Photography World Notable, Will be Offered at Bonhams September 15, 2021
  Ansel Adams (1902-1984); Winter Sunrise, ... On October 4, Bonhams will offer two rare Ansel Adams photographs in the New York various-owner Photographs sale. These two gelatin silver prints, Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California, (estimate: $30,000-50,000) and Autumn, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tennessee (estimate: $15,000-25,000) were gifted directly from the famed […]
• Overlooked Women Artists Emerge at Bonhams Blazing a Trail London Sale September 15, 2021
  Evelyn Dunbar (British, 1906-1960) Opportunity ... London – Paintings by British women, artists whose works are rarely seen at auction, feature in Bonhams Blazing a Trail: Modern British Women Artists sale in London on Wednesday 29 September. They include Opportunity, a newly discovered work by Evelyn Dunbar, estimated at £5,000-8,000 and Mrs Ody, a portrait […]
• That's a Wrap: Bonhams Celebrates the Legacy of Christo and Jeanne-Claude September 14, 2021
  Christo & Jeanne-Claude (1935-2020; 1935-2009); ... New York - On September 30, Bonhams will present Wrap It Up, a Prints & Multiples sale in celebration of the legacy of famed artist duo Christo (1935-2020) & Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009). The 102-lot sale is comprised of mixed media and prints of detailed shots of the large-scale projects the […]
• White Gold and Diamond Drop Earrings Top Bonhams' Successful California Jewels Sale September 14, 2021
  A PAIR OF 14K WHITE ... Los Angeles – Strong bidding from lively bidders across the globe was seen on Monday, September 13, 2021 throughout the entirety of Bonhams' California Jewels auction. Leading the sale was a pair of 14K white gold and diamond drop earrings, which surpassed an estimate of $40,000 – 50,000 to […]
• Bonhams' First Chinese Works of Art Online Sale Spotlights Arts from Scholar's Studio September 14, 2021
  A lianzhu-style 'Yuntao' lacquered qin ... For nearly two thousand years, the day-to-day administration of China was entrusted to scholar-officials or literati, appointed by the Emperor. These highly-educated men formed a distinct and elite social class roughly equivalent to the civil services in western countries. For instance, senior officials in the British civil service are […]
• Molly Ott Ambler to Head Up Bonhams Fine Art in US September 13, 2021
  New York – Bonhams announces Molly Ott Ambler has been appointed Head of the Fine Art Division for Bonhams US. In her new role, Molly, who was previously the Director of Impressionist and Modern Art at Bonhams, will provide leadership for the international auction house's 20th Century Fine Art departments, including Post-War & Contemporary Art, […]
• Bonhams and The Connor Brothers Join Forces in Aid of the Big Issue September 10, 2021
  The Connor Brothers (British) Normal ... London – Bonhams is teaming up with The Connor Brothers for an exclusive charity auction of 11 new works. Created in celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Big Issue, the duo will offer 11 specially created works as part of Bonhams Prints and Multiples sale on 22 September […]
• New Auction Record Set For a Château Mouton Rothschild "Nebuchadnezzar" At Bonhams September 10, 2021
  Château Mouton Rothschild 2000, Pauillac ... Hong Kong – Moments ago, a Château Mouton Rothschild 15 litre bottle – known otherwise as the "Nebuchadnezzar" – from the legendary vintage of 2000 sold at Bonhams Hong Kong Fine and Rare Wine sale for HK$1,091,200 (US$140,299). It sets the new auction record for a Château Mouton Rothschild […]