LONDON.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, will lift the gavel on an unparalleled selection of 32 of the world’s finest automobiles when its debut sale in Cernobbio, Italy gets underway next…
Bonhams Appoint Mark Fraser as Australia Chairman
LONDON.- Bonhams has appointed Mark Fraser as Chairman of its Australian operation with immediate effect. Bonhams Chairman, Robert Brooks said: “i am delighted to welcome Mark to Bonhams. His academic track record and high standing in the art wor…
Fulham Road Landmark Antique Shop, O. F. Wilson, to Sell Contents through Bonhams
LONDON.- The contents of the antique shop O. F. Wilson, a Fulham Road landmark, are to be sold by Bonhams as part of its Period Design sale on 7 June at the auction house’s Knightsbridge salerooms. The collection includes 18th and 19th century Fre…
Most Exciting Colourist Sale in Scotland for a Generation at Bonhams in August
LONDON.- Bonhams announces that as part of its Annual Scottish Sale in August it will be offering an outstanding collection of paintings by the Scottish Colourists. Works by all the major artists of the Colourist movement are featured, including ‘…
Ninety Years of Israeli Art from the 1920’s till Today at Bonhams in London
LONDON.- On the 24th May 2011, Bonhams and Montefiore Auction Houses launch their inaugural sale of Israeli art in London. Bonhams has teamed up with Montefiore Auction House, Tel Aviv, to offer a selection of works that covers nine decades. This auc…
Bonhams Appoints Olga Malysheva as Their New Representative in Russia
MOSCOW.- Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, has appointed Olga Malyshevaas the company’s representative in Russia, based in Moscow. Olga, 25, is originally from Moscow, where she has worked for the past three years as the Advertisi…
Russian Spacesuit Fetches $242,000 at Bonhams Sale in New York
NEW YORK (AP).- A Russian spacesuit worn during the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project skyrocketed to $242,000 at a New York City auction. Bonhams had estimated it at $100,000 to $150,000. The auction house didn’t disclose the buyer of the Sokol K pressur…
Hard RockCafe London and Bonhams to Host the Antiques Rockshow
LONDON.- Ever wondered what your treasured signed Beatles LP is worth? What about that original Rolling Stones tour poster you ripped off the wall in the 70’s or that broken guitar Brian May gave to you? Well, now’s your chance to find out a…
Auction House Bonhams Appoints Jane Beattie as Their New Representative in Ireland
LONDON.- Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, has appointed Jane Beattie as the company’s representative in Ireland, based in Dublin. She started her new role on April 26th. Matthew Girling, Bonhams CEO for Europe and the Middle East…
Paul Gauguin Bust Made in Tahiti Sells at New York City Auction for $11.3 Million
NEW YORK (AP).- A rare wooden sculpture of a Tahitian girl by Paul Gauguin sold for $11.3 million at auction Tuesday. The “Young Tahitian” bust, last seen by the public in 1961, had been estimated to bring $10 million to $15 million, the Sotheby’s auct…