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Franz Marc Painting Unseen for 70 Years at Auction for First Time
Pferd, an important painting by the German Expressionist painter Franz Marc, is one of the leading works in Bonhams Impressionist and Modern Art sale in London on Thursday 10 October. Unseen in public...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: It's all got to go - Christopher Hodsoll has furnished...
"It's all got to go," said antiques collector Christopher Hodsoll cheerfully. "The lot." The lot – or the lots, offered by Bonhams at the sale of Hodsoll's collection in October – will include the...
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Inaugural Bonhams Prize for the Venice Glass Week goes to Barbini Specchi...
The first winner of the Bonhams Prize for The Venice Glass Week is Barbini Specchi Veneziani workshop, for its project Materia Eterea – Ethereal Matter. The €1,000 prize aims to inspire original and...
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Remarkable Engraved Emerald presented to Victorian Adventuress and Literary...
An Art Deco emerald, diamond ...A truly remarkable emerald brooch belonging to the aristocratic beauty who inspired Sir Walter Scott's famous narrative poem, The Lady of the Lake, is being offered for...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: Modern Classics - Cars today are self-parking,...
2017 Morgan Plus 4 Roadster ...Even the most die-hard classic enthusiast would find it hard to deny that modern cars are pretty darned good. They are safer, better built, more reliable, faster and more...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: Reading Between the Lines- Parisian painter, Ottoman...
Osman Hamdi Bey (Turkish, 1842-1910) ...Thank God for Osman Hamdi Bey. In his life and work, his faith and politics, his sense of humour and his paintings, this artist is a happy corrective to the vast...
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The Grand Canal, Venice by Irma Stern Leads Modern and Contemporary African...
Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966) ...Grand Canal, Venice by major South African artist, Irma Stern, leads Bonhams Modern and Contemporary African art Sale in London on Thursday 3 October. The...
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Best of British Set to Triumph at Autumn Stafford Sale
A very special collection from the famous London Motorcycle Museum representing the 'Best of British' is one of the highlights being offered for sale in next month's Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale taking...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: When Saturday Comes - Lucinda Bredin meets Sir John and...
When the British designer Sir John Sorrell was accepted at art school and faced with a set of options (painting, sculpture...), he didn't know which box to tick. His father suggested 'Commercial Art'...
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Bonhams Presents The Contents Of A Virginian Country House: The Collection Of...
RICHARD PETTIBONE (b. 1938) Andy ...Pierre et Gilles (b. 1950 ...After Sir Peter Paul Rubens ...Los Angeles – Bonhams announces the sale of The Contents of a Virginian Country House: The Collection of...
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EXCEPTIONAL PORTRAITS IN PRINTS AT BONHAMS LOS ANGELES
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997); Nude Reading, ...Los Angeles – An exceptional selection of portraits by artists such as Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: Magnum Opus - What's better than a bottle of wine? One that...
The appearance of someone clutching a magnum of wine at a social gathering is invariably noticed– it hints at indulgence and celebration, not to mention generosity of spirit. In reality, it's not so...
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Newly Discovered Colourist Masterpiece at Scottish Art Sale
Samuel John Peploe RSA (British, ...A newly discovered painting by the Scottish colourist painter Samuel Peploe (1871-1937) is among the leading works in Bonhams Scottish Art Sale in Edinburgh on...
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Bonhams Appoints Bobbie Hu as Chairman, Greater China
Bonhams, the international auction house, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobbie Hu as Chairman, Greater China. Ms. Hu will assume the leadership role working with Bonhams' specialists on...
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World Record For Osman Hamdi Bey Masterpiece: Return of the Orientalists at...
Osman Hamdi Bey (Turkish, 1842-1910) ...Young Woman Reading, a rare work by the 19th century Turkish painter, Osman Hamdi Bey (1982-1910) sold for £6,315,000 million, a new world record price for the...
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Bonhams To Offer A Comprehensive Sale Of Photographs This Fall
Bernd and Hilla Becher (1931-2007 ...New York – Bonhams is pleased to announce the details for its New York Photographs auction, taking place on October 2. The sale encompasses over 150 lots ranging...
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Bonhams Appoints Molly Ott Ambler as Head of Impressionist & Modern Art for...
Bonhams has appointed Molly Ott Ambler to be Senior Vice President, International Director, Head of Americas: Impressionist & Modern Art. She takes up her new position on October 1, and will be...
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BONHAMS MAGAZINE: Cultural Capital: Montreal has pumped money into its...
The late, great chef Anthony Bourdain's assertion that "without Montreal, Canada would be hopeless" may seem harsh, but his delight with the world's largest French-speaking city after Paris is...
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Strong Showing for Bordeaux at Autumn Wine Sale
Petrus 2005, Pomerol (6)Wines from Bordeaux made a strong showing at Bonhams two-day, 850 lot, wine sale in London on 26 and 27 September. The sale made a total of £782,276. Highlights included• a six...
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BONHAMS NEW YORK JEWELS SALE LED BY A RARE BLUE DIAMOND RING BY VAN CLEEF &...
A rare and impressive fancy ...New York – On September 26, Bonhams New York Jewels auction was led by a rare and impressive fancy intense blue diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, which achieved...
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Bonhams Supercar Success
2014 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Chassis ...Supercar Collection at The Bonmont Sale Raises More than CHF 23.4 Million for CharityNew World Record Set for a Lamborghini at AuctionBonhams made a...
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Brothers in Arms The Fraser Brothers Collection of Rare Early 19th Century...
A schist figure of Hariti ...A rare collection of arms belonging to the Fraser brothers, best remembered for The Fraser Album– an assemblage of rare Indian paintings, now considered among the greatest...
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Bonhams Announces Partnership with Invaluable and Thesaleroom.com
Bonhams has announced a long-term partnership with two online auction-aggregator sites, thesaleroom.com and Invaluable, on which it will list and webcast the majority of its global sales for the first...
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World Record for Monumental Cragg Sculpture at Post-War and Contemporary Sale
Tony Cragg (British, born 1949) ...Constant Change, a monumental sculpture by Tony Cragg, topped Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Sale in London today (3 October), selling for £849,063. It set a new...
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Striking Connor Brothers Prints Raise £100,000 in Aid of CALM at Prints...
The Connor Brothers (British) Every ...At Bonhams Prints & Multiples sale in Knightsbridge on 19th September 2019 an exclusive selection of 12 unique prints especially created by The Connor...
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Enwonwu's Symbol of African Pride is Top Lot at Modern & Contemporary African...
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, ...A powerful portrait of the actress, Marianne Inness, by Nigeria's most famous artist, Ben Enwonwu, sold for £555,063 at Bonhams Modern &...
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Japanese Masterworks that captured heart of Royal Collector
SHIBATA ZESHIN 柴田是真 (1807–1891) LACQUERED ...An outstanding Royal collection, containing lacquer work created by some of the most acclaimed artists to emerge in Japan during the Edo and Meiji Periods,...
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Rare Historical Views of Macau by Artist who made Island his Home on Show at...
Two rare, large landscapes by the British artist George Chinnery, who settled in Macau in 1825 and died there in 1852, are going on display at Bonhams Hong Kong, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,...
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A Rare 18k Gold Patek Philippe Watch Highlights The Art of Time Sale at Bonhams
Patek Philippe. A fine and ...Bonhams announces The Art of Time sale on October 16, comprising over 160 lots of fine watches and wristwatches together with two private collections of unusual clocks....
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Ferrari Frontrunners at Bonhams Zoute Sale
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' ...Italian Horsepower Leads the Field at the Knokke-Zoute AuctionA desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy 'long nose' is the front runner of a string of thoroughbred...
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Pioneer of Modern Arab Art Six Important works by Dia Azzawi at Bonhams...
Dia Azzawi (Iraq, born 1939) ...A group of six rare and important works by one of the pioneers of modern Arab art, Dia Azzawi (Iraq, born 1939) will be offered as part of Bonhams Modern &...
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'Holy Davidson'
Signed by His Holiness, Pope ...Custom Motorcycle Signed by His Holiness Pope Francis to 'Bless' the Bonhams Autumn Stafford SaleDonated to the Pontifical Mission Societies and to be Sold for...
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Hits the Marc at Bonhams
FRANZ MARC (1880-1916) Pferd (Executed ...Pferd, an important painting by the German Expressionist painter Franz Marc, sold for £1,095,063 at Bonhams Impressionist and Modern Art sale in London today...
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"The Poor Girls And Their Teeth!" Jane Austen Letter At Bonhams New York Sale
AUSTEN, JANE. 1775-1817. Autograph Letter ...New York - A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen, one of the best-loved writers in the English language, is a highlight of the famous Dodge Family...
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Macallan Lalique-50 Year Old Tops Whisky Sale in Edinburgh
The Macallan Lalique-50 year oldTwo bottles of one of the world's most sought-after whiskies, the Macallan Lalique-50 year old, sold for £100,062 each at Bonhams Fine Whisky sale in Edinburgh on...
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The Contents of Palatial 19th Century Baltic Villa at Bonhams
The sale of the contents of a 19th Century Baltic Villa and one of the most important private residences in Latvia, Villa Mündel, will take place on Wednesday 16 October at Bonhams, 101 New Bond...
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Forza Ferrari! 275 GTB Is Top Lot at Bonhams Record-Setting Zoute Sale
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' ...A highly-desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy 'long nose' was the top lot, selling for a total of €2,875,000 (US$3,174,033), in today's Bonhams Zoute Sale, at the 10th...
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Important Portrait from Collection of Late Queen of Jordan at Islamic and...
James Wales (British, 1747-95), Nur ...An important Old Master portrait from the collection of the late Queen of Jordan, Sharifa Dina Bint Abdul-Hamid, is among the leading works to be offered at...
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Hailwood's Heuer in Pole Position at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
Heuer. A fine and rare ...Mike Hailwood, Grand Prix World Champion, swapping two wheels for four•Fine watch gifted to 'Mike the Bike' by Jack Heuer in 1973•Features personal inscription from Jack...
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Work by Visionary Natalia Goncharova leads Bonhams Russian Sale
A rare early work by Natalia Goncharova (Russian, 1881-1962) Landscape Birch Trees estimate: £120,000 - 150,000 will lead Bonhams Russian sale on 27 November in London. Goncharova's work, which dates...
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The 'First Modern Motor Car' at Bonhams
"Le Papillon Bleu", Ex-Chevalier René ...Important Pioneer Motor Car is Feature Lot of London to Brighton SaleOne of the most important automotive pioneers, a 1901 Panhard-Levassor Type A2 7hp Rear...
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Booker Prize Shortlisted Novels in Unique Bindings on Show at Bonhams...
The six shortlisted novels for the Booker Prize 2019 will be on public display at Bonhams Knightsbridge this October, in unique bindings designed for them by Fellows of Designer Bookbinders. The bound...
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Powerfully Symbolic Tsarouchis Masterpiece leads Bonhams Greek Sale in London
Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910-1989) Soldier ...A powerfully symbolic work, Soldier Dancing the Zeibekiko, by one of the greatest Greek painters of the 20th century, Yiannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989),...
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Bonhams To Offer A Keith Haring Masterpiece: The Grace House Mural November...
New York – On November 13, Bonhams will offer the first Keith Haring mural ever to come to auction. It has an estimate of $3-5 million and will be presented at Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art...
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Brough is Superior at Successful Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
1927 Brough Superior Overhead 680 ...A Brough Superior Overhead 680 project motorcycle was the top lot at the weekend's Bonhams Stafford Sale, selling for £92,000, against an estimate of £60,000 -...
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Exceptional Dineley Collection of Buddhist Art at Bonhams
An exceptionally rare large gilt ...This November, Bonhams will present the exceptional Mark and Peter Dineley Collections of Chinese, Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhist Art. Fresh to the market, the works...
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Fresh to Market Exceedingly Rare 30 Year Macallan Whisky Cask at Bonhams
Refill European Sherry Hogshead Cask ...Hong Kong– Bonhams is delighted to present an exceedingly rare 30 year whisky sherry hogshead cask from the famed Macallan Distillery (estimate: HK$3,600,000 –...
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Estimates Smashed at Bonhams Islamic & Indian and Middle Eastern Art Sales
James Wales (British, 1747-95), Nur ...An important Old Master portrait from the collection of the late Queen of Jordan, Sharifa Dina Bint Abdul-Hamid, sold for £275,063, more than five times its...
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World Auction Record achieved for Rare Jane Austen Letter at Bonhams
AUSTEN, JANE. 1775-1817. Autograph Letter ...New York – A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen sold for $200,075 at Bonhams Fine Books & Manuscripts sale in New York on October 23, establishing a...
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The Graham Beck Collection of African and Oceanic Headrests
Shona/Tsonga Headrest, Southern ZimbabweNew York – The Graham Beck Collection of African and Oceanic Headrests, one of the finest private collections of headrests in the world, will be offered at...
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