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• Studio Job's Fantastic Furniture Featured in Bonhams Design Sale May 4, 2021
  Studio Job 'Perished' table, 2006 Bonhams London Design sale on 25 May features an exemplary curation of modern and contemporary design objects from important periods throughout the 20th century. Leading the sale is a fantastic Studio Job 'Perished' table, in macassar ebony with laser-cut bird's eye maple inlays. The table is estimated to fetch £30,000-50,000.Bonhams […]
• Entente Cordiale at Bonhams: 200th Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon Bonaparte Commemorated in London Sale May 4, 2021
  The 5th May 2021 marks 200 years since the death of the great military leader and first Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte in exile on the island of St. Helena. One of the most significant figures in world history, Napoleon's political and cultural legacy is undeniable. To commemorate this anniversary year, on 27 October, Bonhams […]
• Monumental and Unique Figure of Padmapani Lokeshvara Leads Bonhams Images of Devotion May Sale May 4, 2021
  A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE ... Fresh-to-market in 20 yearsAn exceedingly rare and monumental figure of Padmapani Lokeshvara from 11th century is the star lot of Bonhams Hong Kong Images of Devotion sale on 24 May 2021. Padmapani Lokeshvara is also known as the widely worshipped Bodhisattva of Compassion. This imposing example, measuring about 40cm […]
• A Chronicle Of The Finest Karuizawa Whisky At Bonhams May Sale May 4, 2021
  Karuizawa-31 year old-#3555-Geisha Presenting the best of the famed Japanese distillery throughout its lifetime from 1960s to 2000sAlso featuring single-owner collection of the most coveted wines with impeccable UK provenanceA series of the finest whisky ever made by famed Japanese distillery Karuizawa will be presented at Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine & Whisky sale in […]
• Exquisite Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring Shines in Bonhams New York Jewels Sale April 30, 2021
  A SUPERB KASHMIR SAPPHIRE AND ... An exquisite Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring from the late 19th century will lead the Bonhams New York Jewels sale on Wednesday, May 19. The certified unheated sapphire, weighing 5.22 carats, is set within a diamond frame and mounted in 18-karat pink gold and silver-topped gold. It is estimated […]
• Bonhams Presents Five Asian Art Sales in London This May April 29, 2021
  AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND ... London- Bonhams will present five Asian Art sales this May: Asian Art (10 May), Roger Keverne Ltd: Moving On – Part 1 (11 May), The H Collection of Chinese Huanghuali Furniture, Archaic Bronzes and Japanese Art (13 May), Fine Chinese Art: including Exceptional Textiles Curated by Linda Wrigglesworth (13 […]
• Best of Brass at Bonhams April 28, 2021
  RARE MERCER TYPE 35K RUNABOUT LEADS SEMINAL BRASS ERA COLLECTION AT AMELIA ISLAND AUCTION 1913 Mercer Type 35K Runabout leads the Lange Collection, estimate $1,000,000 – 1,500,000An early American supercar, a 1913 Mercer Type 35K Runabout, leads an important private collection of Brass and Classic Era automobiles newly consigned to the Bonhams Amelia Island Auction […]
• Sparkling Results at Bonhams London Jewels Sale April 28, 2021
  A FINE EMERALD AND DIAMOND ... Bonhams London Jewels sale achieved sparkling results on Wednesday 28 April, with many lots far exceeding their pre-sale estimates. The top lot was A Fine Emerald and Diamond Ring, by Bulgari weighing 10.04 carats, which achieved £598,750 significantly surpassing its pre-sale estimate of £180,000- 250,000, whilst A Ruby and […]
• Time Travel Success for Louis Vuitton at Bonhams April 27, 2021
  A historical travel trunk by Louis Vuitton dating back to the 1920s sold for an impressive £10,838, three times its pre-sale estimate, at the Bonhams Designer Handbags and Fashion Sale on Tuesday 20 April. The sale, which featured over 200 lots, had a sell-through rate of 85%. The Large Monogram Steamer Truck, made from the […]
• Female Artists Triumph at Bonhams Contemporary Art Sale in London April 27, 2021
  CARMEN HERRERA (B. 1915) Untitled ... • New World Auction Records for Flora Yukhnovich and Suzanne McClellandA vibrant work by the 105-year-old artist Carmen Herrera, Untitled, completed in 2013, was one of the highlights of Bonhams' Contemporary Art sale today (Tuesday 27 April) in London. The work achieved £187,750.The 28-lot sale made a total of […]
• Two Outstanding Private Cellars Lead Bonhams May Fine Wine Sale April 27, 2021
  Château Latour 1982, Pauillac 1er ... Two outstanding private cellars lead Bonhams Fine and Rare Wines sale in London on Thursday 6 May. They have a combined estimated upper value of £700,000.The first collection, from a California cellar, offers a contrast between Old and New World wines reminiscent of the famous Judgement of Paris, organised […]
• By Royal Appointment at Bonhams MPH Ex-Royal Household Range Rover Graces May Sale April 26, 2021
  The ex-Royal Household,2013 Range Rover ... A 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE, formerly belonging to the Royal Household and used by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be visiting Bicester Heritage when it is offered in the Bonhams MPH Sale on 22 May. Originally supplied new to the Royal couple via Land Rover's VIP […]
• Rare Delahaye Le Mans Survivor Causes a Buzz at Bonhams Monaco Sale April 26, 2021
  1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition ... A rare 1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition Court racing car, known as 'Buzz II' which campaigned in 1930s endurance races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was the top lot of Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' today, selling immediately after the sale for an […]
• Rare Delahaye Le Mans Survivor Causes a Buzz at Bonhams Monaco Sale April 24, 2021
  1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition ... TOP LOT OF FIRST LIVE AUCTION IN 2021FOR BONHAMS MOTOR CARSA rare 1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition Court racing car, known as 'Buzz II' which campaigned in 1930s endurance races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was the top lot of Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques […]
• Martian Meteorite, Among the Rarest Specimens on Earth, Illuminates Bonhams Sale April 23, 2021
  Superb Martian Main Mass - ... Three years ago, a specimen plucked from the sands of the Sahara Desert was ascertained to be an intact Martian meteorite, one of the rarest celestial specimens ever discovered on Earth. From May 18 – 28, 2021, Bonhams presents Meteorites Online, a sale featuring this superb main mass, which […]
• Grand Homecoming at Bonhams April 23, 2021
  Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres ... An Unseen Painting by Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur Goes Back to Asia After Half a Century AbroadTwo Women Arranging Flowers in the Interior, a never-before-seen painting by celebrated Indonesia-based Belgian painter Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur, was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong for HK$14,052,500 (approx. US$1.8million), over seven times its pre-sale estimate […]
• Armin Hansen Take Bonhams California Art Sale by Storm April 22, 2021
  Armin Hansen (1886-1957) Storm at ... LOS ANGELES - Bonhams California Art sale on April 20 was led by Armin Hansen's Storm at Sea which achieved $375,313 against an initial estimate of $150,000 – 250,000. A member of California's plein air school of artists, Hansen is widely recognized for his maritime-themed paintings, inspired by seafarers […]
• Attic Sale of the Century: the Dunrobin Sale at Bonhams Exceeds All Expectations April 21, 2021
  The sale of the contents of the attics and cellars at Dunrobin Castle, family seat of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, was held at Bonhams Edinburgh on Tuesday 20 April. It made £732,528, more than twice its pre-sale estimate, with 98% of the lots sold and 99% by value. The 416-lot sale started at 10am […]
• Modernist Master: Rare Works By Boghossian At Bonhams Sale Of Modern & Contemporary African Art April 21, 2021
  Alexander "Skunder" Boghossian (Ethiopian, 1937-2003) ... Twenty rare and exceptional paintings and works on paper by Modernist Master, Alexander "Skunder" Boghossian (Ethiopian, 1937-2003) will be offered at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art sale in New York on May 4. The works, all acquired directly from the artist's estate, were executed from the 1960s through […]
• The Market Powered by Bonhams April 19, 2021
  London – Bonhams announces it has acquired The Market, one of the leading and fastest growing online marketplaces for classic and collectible car and motorcycle auctions. Founded in Oxfordshire in 2017, The Market has taken the industry by storm. In the last year, the company sold vehicles with a total value of £13 million and […]