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• Top Glass and Groundbreaking Ceramics in Bonhams Modern Design | Art Auction May 22, 2020
  Dale Chihuly (born 1941) Clear ... At a time when our minds are focused on interiors and objects that beautify them, Bonhams' Live Behind-Closed-Doors Modern Design I Art auction in Los Angeles on Thursday 28 May and Thursday 4 June, will offer major signature works, including pieces from the legendary ceramic collection of Diane and […]
• Bonhams Announces New Autumn Motor Car Auction with Autoworld Brussels May 22, 2020
  Bonhams Motor Cars announces a new auction, Autoworld: The Autumn Sale in partnership with Autoworld Brussels to be held on Sunday 6th September 2020 at the Autoworld Museum in Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels. The sale of motor cars ranging from vintage to modern classics, will be led by a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 630 Model K Open […]
• To Horse! Majestic Portrait of Syrian Master of Stables at Bonhams 19th Century Art Sale May 21, 2020
  Felice Schiavoni (Italian, 1803-1881) Portrait ... Arab horses have long been associated with status, wealth and power – think of Napoleon astride his Arab stallion Marengo in Jacques-Louis David's famous painting Crossing the Alps. Coveted by Imperial and Royal stables for use as cavalry mounts, they made impressive and opulent gifts such as, for example, […]
• Japanese Whisky Sets Top Bonhams Hong Kong Wine and Whisky Sale May 19, 2020
  The 'Ghost Series' Whisky Collection ... • First Auction in Hong Kong Behind-Closed-DoorsLive Biddings via Online, Phone and in Written Form• Young Collectors Go From Strength to StrengthNearly Half the Bidders Under 40 Years Old, Winning Top Lots of Sale• Strong Global Participation From 22 CountriesSpanning Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Americas Top […]
• Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous - Iconic Beverly Hills Interior Offered at Bonhams Modern | Art Sale May 18, 2020
  RETNA (born 1979) Untitled (Triptych)circa ... Los Angeles – Bonhams Modern Design I Art Live Behind-Closed-Doors sale, which runs in two parts on May 28 and June 4, will feature pieces from an iconic Beverly Hills interior. These include three works by the street artist RETNA, Untitled, estimated at $35,000 - 45,000, Untitled (Triptych), estimated […]
• Give 'Em The Ol' Razzle Dazzle - The Mitzi Gaynor Collection at Bonhams May 18, 2020
  A Mitzi Gaynor gown worn ... When Mitzi Gaynor, in the character of that cockeyed optimist Nellie Forbush, launched into I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair in the 1958 screen adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, she won the hearts of cinemagoers the world over, and cemented her reputation as a […]
• Skewering the Veep - Philip Guston's Lampoon of Spiro Agnew at Bonhams Modern and Contemporary Art Sale May 15, 2020
  Philip Guston (American, 1913-1980) Untitled ... Richard Nixon's tempestuous first term as President of the United States (1968-72) caused despair among America's artistic community. In the summer of 1971, close friends, novelist Philip Roth and abstract expressionist-turned-existential painter Philip Guston, put their despondency to creative use. Roth wrote the satirical Our Gang and, inspired by […]
• Rare Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Leads Bonhams Motoring Sale on 30 May May 15, 2020
  2004 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato ... Bonhams Motoring calendar re-starts on 30 May with a traditional auction encompassing motorcars, motorcycles and cherished registrations, in a revised format to reflect the current climate. The sale will be a live 'behind-closed-doors' auction. The auctioneer will be present on the rostrum as normal, and bids will be accepted […]
• Quentin Blake Draws the Rainbow for the NHS - Bonhams Offers Ten New Drawings at Special Online Sale May 13, 2020
  Sir Quentin Blake (British, born ... Bonhams will offer ten new drawings by Sir Quentin Blake in a special online auction in aid of NHS Charities Together. 'Quentin Blake Draws the Rainbow' will feature ten exclusive new works by Blake created during the lockdown period, all taking the rainbows he has seen in people's windows […]
• The Plight of Women - Groundbreaking Work by Jewad Selim Leads Bonhams Middle Eastern Art Sale May 13, 2020
  Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Nisa ... One of the earliest works to explore the plight of women within the Arab world, Nisa Fi Al-Intidar ("Women Waiting") by Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-61) leads the Bonhams live behind-closed-doors Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale on 11 June in London. An iconic painting by the father of […]
• Success at Bonhams for Live Behind-Closed-Doors Modern British and Irish Art Sale May 13, 2020
  Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980) Lady ... Bonhams first live behind-closed-doors sale in the UK yesterday (Tuesday 12 May 2020) was a great success. The Modern British and Irish Art sale in Knightsbridge achieved an impressive 84% sold by lot and 88% sold by value. The sale also saw a record number of bidders for the […]
• Harley-Davidson LiveWire® Charity Auction at Bonhams for United Way Worldwide for COVID-19 Recovery Fund May 12, 2020
  Proceeds to benefit The United ... Rendering of the to-be-built motorcycle on offer Uncharted times call for unique responses, and the Harley-Davidson's design team has done just that. In collaboration with Harley-Davidson, Bonhams is delighted to offer this very special edition LiveWire®: custom-painted, loaded with carbon fiber accessories and signed by the Davidson family. The […]
• It's a Dog's Life at Bonhams 19th Century Art Sale - The Bitch Pack of the Meath Foxhounds by master animal painter John Emms May 12, 2020
  John Emms (British, 1843-1912) The ... The Victorian animal painter John Emms (1843-1912) was never happier than when surrounded by dogs, preferably on the sporting field. So, it is no surprise that his very finest work features hunting dogs as in The Bitch Pack of the Meath Foxhounds, one of the leading paintings in Bonhams […]
• California Streamin' - Bonhams Quail Auction Live From Los Angeles May 11, 2020
  Ex-Bernie Vihl, Raced by Bob ... August is the month for the world's premier motorcar auction – and this year is no exception. Monterey week may be on hold, but Bonhams is still making it happen in a groundbreaking way, giving classic car collectors a virtual – but live – experience streamed directly from Bonhams' […]
• Yiannis Moralis Masterwork Leads Strong Bonhams Greek Sale May 7, 2020
  Yiannis Moralis (Greek, 1916-2009) Composition ... A monumental work by the Greek painter Yiannis Moralis, Composition, leads Bonhams live behind closed doors sale on Thursday 28 May. It is estimated at £280,000-350,000.The disciplined line and pure form of Composition, which dates from 1960, is reminiscent of architectural fragments from an ancient Greek temple. Deploying a […]
• Bonhams BLUE Auction Raises Over £400,000 for NHS Covid-19 Appeal April 29, 2020
  The Connor Brothers (British) Extraordinary ... Bonhams BLUE Auction has raised an impressive £405,300 in aid of the NHS Charities Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, with 100% of the 61 lots sold. The not-for-profit online auction, which ran for three weeks from 8th – 29th April on bonhams.com, included pledges generously donated by the UK's leading actors, […]
• Spotlight On Complete Japanese Whisky Sets at Bonhams Hong Kong Sale in May April 29, 2020
  山崎 Yamazaki & 白州 Hakushu ... The international auction house Bonhams presents a Fine and Rare Wine & Whisky Sale on 16 May 2020 in Hong Kong, featuring a group of exceedingly limited Japanese whisky series – most of them complete – from prestigious and newly-trending distilleries such as Yamazaki, Hanyu, Chichibu and Hakushu.The demand […]
• Cecil Beaton's Bright Young Things Come to Bonhams - Beaton's Illustrations for 'The Book of Beauty' to Highlight Modern British and Irish Art Sale April 28, 2020
  Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980) The ... A selection of 22 illustrations by Cecil Beaton for The Book of Beauty are amongst the highlights of Bonhams Modern British and Irish Art 'behind-closed-doors' sale at 1pm on 12 May in Knightsbridge. Sold as individual lots, the works range in estimate from £300-500 to £1,200-1,800. One of the […]
• Bruce Davidson's "East 100th Street" Highlights Bonhams Photographs Online Sale April 27, 2020
  The veteran American photographer, Bruce Davidson, has been a leading member of the famous Magnum Photos agency for more than 60 years. An acclaimed photojournalist, he is best known for his clear-eyed, but sympathetic, portrayals of communities on the margins, as in his great 1970 work, East 100th Street. A large selection of prints from […]
• The Hot Continent - Modern & Contemporary African Art Sale offers Opportunity for First-Time Buyers April 24, 2020
  Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba (Ivorian, born ... Art from Africa has captured the imagination of collectors around the world. Now Bonhams Modern and Contemporary African Art sale in London on 13 May offers everyone an affordable way of acquiring works from this vibrant and multi-faceted world for themselves. It features art from both established and up-and-coming […]