LONDON.- Bonhams the international fine art auction house announced this week that it would be holding its first sale of Modern and Contemporary Turkish Art in London on 5th April 2011. With this in mind the company has appointed an agent, Erdem Sontur, in Turkey this week. The company which operates in 27 countries on four continents sees its expansion into the modern Turkish art market as part of its expanding global reach. Bonhams Turkey will offer valuations and advice as well as sourcing works of art for sale in London. The main thrust of the company’s business in Turkey will be focussed on Modern and Contemporary Turkish Art. Both these sectors have seen rapid growth of interest in the last ten years with sales in London, Paris, Dubai, New York and Los Angeles all attracting buyers of Turkish art, mainly expatriate and home based Turks but increasingly non Turkish buyers as well. Representing Bonhams in Turkey is E