LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields was pleased to offer the Estate of Maria Helen Smith, San Diego, California during the auctions of Classic California: Important Motorcycles, Motorcars and Related Memorabilia, Sunset Estate and a single-owner sale. Assembled over the course of a lifetime, the Collection features a diverse group of 19th century works with a focus on the European and Asian aesthetic. The Fall sales included a discerning selection of rare pieces by renowned makers such as Francois Linke, Paul Sormani and Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener, as well as beautiful examples of jewelry, couture and motoring excellence. The Los Angeles sales brought more than $3-million dollars to become several of Bonhams & Butterfields most successful auctions to date. “Bonhams & Butterfields was pleased to offer works from the Estate of Maria Helen Smith during the Fall of 2010. The single-owner sale attracted a crowd of more than