LONDON.- An early 17th century gilt brass automata lion clock, which moves its eyes in time with the seconds and roars a chime every hour, sold for £117,600 at Bonhams, New Bond Street as part of its Fine Clocks and Barometers sale on Wednesday 14 Jul…
Astonishing 1,252,000 Pounds ($1.91 Million) for Munch Print at Bonhams
LONDON
– An impression of Edvard Munch’s controversial work
Madonna has
sold for an amazing £1,252,000 ($1.91) at Bonhams – twice its lower estimate of £500,000. This
makes it the most expensive print ever sold in the UK and the second
…
Astonishing 1,252,000 Pounds for Munch Print at Bonhams
LONDON.- An impression of Edvard Munch’s controversial work Madonna has sold for an amazing £1,252,000 at Bonhams – twice its lower estimate of £500,000. This makes it the most expensive print ever sold in the UK and the second most expens…
Portrait of Charlie Chaplin’s Favourite for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A portrait by Joaquín Sorolla, entitled ‘La Bella Raquel’ is to highlight Bonhams 19th Century Paintings auction on 29th September 2010, New Bond Street, London. Acclaimed as a ‘genius’ by Sarah Bernhardt, Raquel Meller wa…
Frank Auerbach Painting of His Lover Makes $1,307,200 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important painting by the British
painter Frank Auerbach of his long-term lover, Estella Olive West,
entitled Head
of E.O.W. III, 1961, sold yesterday (30 June) for a remarkable £860,000 /
$1,307,200 at Bonhams, New Bond Street,…
Frank Auerbach Painting of His Lover Makes 860,000 Pounds at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important painting by the British painter Frank Auerbach of his long-term lover, Estella Olive West, entitled Head of E.O.W. III, 1961, sold yesterday (30 June) for a remarkable £860,000 at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Cen…
Secret Portrait of Artist’s Confiscated Children to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A portrait by British artist Sir Herbert James Gunn (1893-1964) of his three children, entitled Design for a Portrait Group, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Century British Art sale on 30 June 2010. It has been e…
Cabinets from Palazzo Featured in Film the Talented Mr. Ripley to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A pair of rare North Italian 18th century bureau-cabinets from Palazzo Costaguti on Piazza Mattei in Rome are to be sold as part of the Fine Continental Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art sale on 7 July 2010. These fine examples of bureau-c…
Contents of ‘Time Lord’ Severin Wunderman’s Cote D’Azur Home Sell Out at Bonhams
LONDON.- The contents of the late luxury watch manufacturer Severin Wunderman’s 12-bedroom chateau in the South of France made a staggering £357,000 today (23 June) when they went under the hammer at Bonhams, Knightsbridge. The third in a series …
Rare Hampstead Scene by Christopher Wood to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A London scene by English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930), entitled Skating at Hampstead, 1929, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Century British Art sale on 30 June 2010. It has been estimated at £50,000 …