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• Emeralds Are a Girl's Best Friend at the Bonhams London Jewels Sale: Graff Emerald and Diamond Necklace Sells for Five Times Its Estimate September 23, 2022
  GRAFF: EMERALD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE London – A spectacular Colombian emerald and diamond necklace by Graff weighing 13.88 carats, featuring a detachable pear-shaped emerald drop suspended from a series of pear-shaped diamonds, stole the show at the Bonhams London Jewels sale staged at New Bond Street surpassing its top estimate by five times to achieve […]
• The Enigma Decoded at Bonhams' Instruments of Science and Technology Sale September 22, 2022
  A RARE HEIMSOETH UND RINKE ... London - Enciphering and deciphering technology was developed long before and after the Enigma machine, the cracking of which cleared the path to victory for the Allies in World War Two. In the case of two Enigma machines in this upcoming auction, they were used by the Norwegian secret […]
• Banksy Leads Brits at Bonhams Prints and Multiples in London September 22, 2022
  Banksy (British, born 1974) Laugh ... London – The Prints and Multiples sale on 21 September at Bonhams Knightsbridge will feature prints from rising stars and established favourites, such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Chris Levine and David Shrigley, alongside those by Peter Blake, David Hockney and Francis Bacon. A strong selection by Banksy (born 1974) […]
• Forgotten Pre-Raphaelite Masterpiece by Marie Stillman Tops Bonhams' 19th Century Sale September 21, 2022
  Marie Spartali Stillman (British, 1844-1927) ... London – The Last Sight of Fiammetta, a forgotten Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece by Marie Stillman (British, 1844-1927) achieved an impressive £290,100 – more than double its top estimate – at Bonhams' 19th Century and British Impressionist Art sale today (Wednesday 21 September) in London. The work, which had been in […]
• 288 FERRARI GTO OF F1'S WALTER WOLF AT BONHAMS ZOUTE SALE September 21, 2022
  1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Chassis ... GTO LEADS FERRARIS AT BELGIAN AUCTION WHERE BMW, PORSCHE, MERCEDES-BENZ AND ROLLS-ROYCE ALSO STAR Announced by Enzo and unveiled at the 1984 Geneva Salon, Ferrari's stunning 288 GTO, designed by the creator of the hallowed 'Daytona', featuring race-bred, state-of the art technology, was an instant sensation. Every example of […]
• Bonhams to Offer Sir Terence Conran's Personal Collection From Barton Court September 21, 2022
  London – Sir Terence Conran (1931-2020) did more to transform the modern British home than anyone else. His desire to democratise good design changed how people thought about their material lives – and through the launch of his Habitat stores and The Conran Shop, Conran brought modern design to the masses. A designer and a […]
• BRUCE McLAREN'S BURIED TREASURE IS JEWEL OF BONHAMS GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE September 20, 2022
  1961-64 Cooper-Zerex-Oldsmobile 'Transformer' Sports-Racing Two-Seater ... FIRST SPORTS CAR TO WEAR RACER'S KIWI EMBLEM BACK AT GOODWOOD AFTER 57 YEARS The very first sports car to carry the Michael Turner-designed Kiwi emblem of the late Grand Prix and Le Mans-winning driver and constructor Bruce McLaren – considered the taproot of the modern McLaren marque - […]
• Exceptional Collection of Paul Strand Works Highlights Bonhams New York Photography Sale in October September 20, 2022
  Paul Strand (1890-1976); Central Park, ... New York – An unprecedented single-owner collection of 13 works by Paul Strand (1890-1976) will be offered at Bonhams' Photography sale on October 11 in New York. One of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, Strand was a popularizer of 'straight photography' - an unmanipulated style which […]
• RBG White Glove Sale Raises Nearly Half a Million for SOS Children's Villages: The personal collection of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg featured a gold collar, lace gloves, and a gavel, which soared past estimates September 16, 2022
  Los Angeles – The Personal Collection of Ruth Bader Ginsburg online sale concluded on Friday, September 16, in spectacular fashion with a flurry of activity extending bidding well past the planned closing time. The auction, the final from the collection of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice, achieved white glove status with all lots selling […]
• Outstanding Pair of Irish Equestrian Portraits at Bonhams Old Rectory Sale: Most Important Equine Works by William Osborne to Appear on Market for Decades September 16, 2022
  London – There are few grander country houses in Ireland than Castletown House and few grander families than the Conollys who in one guise or another occupied the magnificent Palladian mansion for more than 240 years. Built in 1722 for William Conolly, speaker of the Irish House of Commons, the house was, by the mid-19th […]
• Frenzy of Bidding in Los Angeles for Post-War & Contemporary x Made in California Auction: Major results for Lynne Drexler, Ernie Barnes, Helen Pashgian, Lynda Benglis, and Gladys Nilsson. Total sales reach $4.6 million with 100% sold by value. September 15, 2022
  LYNNE DREXLER (1928-1999) Grass Symphony, ... © The Estate of Lynne Mapp Drexler Los Angeles – An energetic saleroom at Bonhams Los Angeles saw strong results right out of the gate with a vibrantly colored sphere by Helen Pashgian (b.1934), reaching 10 times its estimate and a world record for the artist at $78,495. Shortly […]
• Animalia in Art- Bonhams Debuts Themed Sale in Los Angeles September 14, 2022
  WALTON FORD (B. 1960) Moksha, ... Los Angeles – On October 6, a curated selection of over 100 works with subjects that span the animal kingdom will be brought together in Animalia, Bonhams' first themed sale in Los Angeles. A cross-departmental collaboration, the sale includes 19th, 20th, and 21st century European and American paintings as […]
• British Marques Success at Bonhams Beaulieu Sale: 1950s Aston Martins and Rolls-Royce Dreadnought Surpass Top Estimates, World's Oldest Campervan Sells for Twice Its Estimate September 14, 2022
  1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre ... A duo of Aston Martins and a Rolls-Royce 'Dreadnought' made up an all-British top three, all surpassing their top estimates to lead the Bonhams Beaulieu Sale this weekend, which was 95% sold. The top lot of the day was a 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-litre Drophead Coupé, one of […]
• Sergio Pérez Force India Single-seater Leads Mexican Wave of Racers at Bonhams Revival Sale September 14, 2022
  2015 Sahara Force India VJM08 ... Fans of Sergio 'Checo' Pérez, the Mexican Formula 1 driver who won this year's Monaco Grand Prix, will have the opportunity to bid for the 2015 Sahara Force India VJM08 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater he drove in that year's Grand Prix season, at the forthcoming Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale […]
• One-off Chinook Inspired Land Rover Reports for Duty at Bonhams September 14, 2022
  2013 Land Rover Q40 Defender ... A specially commissioned, bespoke version of the beloved Land Rover, honouring 40 years' active service of the Chinook helicopter in the RAF, will be offered in the forthcoming Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale on Saturday (17 September), in aid of The Royal Air Forces Association. The 2013 Land Rover Q40 […]
• Ernie Barnes' Solid Rock Congregation Sings at Dedicated Auction: Masterpiece by the artist sells for $1,620,375 at single lot sale in New York September 9, 2022
  ERNIE BARNES (1938-2009) Solid Rock ... New York – Under the hammer in a dedicated auction on Friday, September 9, Solid Rock Congregation (1993) by Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) shattered its estimate when it sold for $1,620,375. This masterpiece by the artist drew in bidders from around the world as energetic as the subjects in the […]
• HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II September 8, 2022
  London - Bonhams shares the country's sorrow at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and its gratitude for her long reign of service to the nation. It is a moment of great sadness that will be felt around the world, and it marks a turning point in our shared history. We will forever […]
• Monumental Diebenkorn is Star of Bonhams Los Angeles Prints & Multiples Sale September 8, 2022
  Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993), Green Los Angeles – On September 27, Bonhams will present more than a dozen prints by Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) including his largest and most important, Green, at its Prints & Multiples sale in Los Angeles. Crafted in 1986 in collaboration with the Bay Area print shop, Crown Point Press, Green, which is […]
• Two Exceptional Bowmores at Bonhams Fine Whisky & Spirits Sale in London September 7, 2022
  Bowmore Fino Cask-37 year old-1964 Two bottles of exceptional Bowmore – a 38-year old-1964 distilled in Bourbon casks and a 37-year old-1964 distilled in Fino sherry casks – feature in Bonhams next Fine Whisky & Spirits sale in London on Thursday 29 September. Each bottle is estimated at £14,000-16,000.Diego Lanza, Bonhams Whisky specialist said: "These […]
• Rare Mary Martin Work Leads Bonhams Blazing a Trail Modern British Women Sale September 7, 2022
  Mary Martin (British, 1907-1969) Opposition ... London - Opposition, an extremely rare work by the innovative Constructivist artist Mary Martin, is one of the leading works in Bonhams Blazing a Trail: Modern British Women sale in London on Wednesday 28 September. Executed in 1956, it is estimated at £30,000-50,000.Janet Hardie, Bonhams Senior Specialist in Modern […]