LONDON.- An unpublished speech by Sir Winston Churchill is coming up for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £5,000-6,000. The typed, six-page, speech printed o…
The Other King’s Speech Goes Under the Hammer at Bonhams
LONDON.- A remarkable hand-written speech delivered by Charles II in Perth on 6 October 1650 is for auction at Bonhams in London on 29 March as part of the Roy Davids sale of Papers and Portraits. Written down the side of one page and folded into four …
An Evening Sale of South African Masterpieces at Bonhams in London
LONDON.- Bonhams next South African Art sale on March 23 has attracted so many outstanding works following the breaking of the record for South African art last year in New Bond Street, that the sale will now include an evening auction of 20 masterpiec…
Bonhams in London Sell Hoffmeister Collection of Royal Meissen Porcelain for £3 Million
LONDON.- The auction of ‘The Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain Part III’ took place today (24.11.10) at Bonhams, New Bond Street and made £790,560, selling 81% by lot and 71% by value. This brings the total for the three sales of f…
Irma Stern Makes New £2.4 Million World Record for South African Art at Bonhams in London
LONDON.- An arresting image from Irma Stern’s time in Zanzibar, where she was powerfully affected by the beauty of the local Indian women, attracted sustained bidding at Bonhams in London today (27.10.10), achieving a staggering price of £2.4m (…
Major Collection of Work from Iconic Modern Jewellery Designer Andrew Grima to Be Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- The first auction to focus on the work of the iconic jeweller, Andrew Grima, since his death in 2007 will preview at Bonhams in London from September 19th – 21st before the Fine Jewellery Sale at Bonhams New York on October 19th 2010. Gri…
£300,000 Collection of Moorcroft for Sale At Bonhams
LONDON.- The largest and most valuable single owner collection of Moorcroft pottery ever to come to auction is for sale at Bonhams in London on 21 September. The Richard Wright collection has been put together over 25 years by Jackie and Richard Wright…