LONDON.- A star shaped medal awarded to the Sheffield Wednesday footballer and politician, W. E. Clegg (1852-1932), is to be sold at Bonhams, Chester, as part of its Sporting Memorabilia sale on 1 June 2011. The medal, which was discovered in a box of …
Works by Artist Embedded with the British Army in Afghanistan Exhibited at Bonhams
LONDON.- In February 2010 the Suffolk-based artist, Jules George, was sponsored by the Ministry of Defence to visit Afghanistan as an officially sanctioned war artist embedded with 2 Yorks (Green Howards), part of the 11th Light Brigade. The results o…
First Edition of One of Earliest Printed History Books for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A fine first edition of one of the earliest printed histories, the Nuremberg Chronicle (or Liber chronicarum) of July 1493, is for sale at Bonhams Printed Books and Manuscripts sale in London on 7 June. It is estimated at £25,000-30,000. The…
Extremely Rare Portrait of Famous Kabuki Actor Highlights Important Private Collection at Bonhams
LONDON.- Following the success of Part 1 of the Edward Wrangham Collection in November 2010, which realised over £2 million and included a world record price for an inro** sold at auction, Bonhams is delighted to announce the second sale of the collec…
Only Hitchcock Story Board Ever to Appear at Auction to be Sold at Bonhams
LONDON.- A rare, hand written pre-production storyboard for one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most problematic films, ‘Stage Fright’, of 1950 is for sale at the Bonhams Printed Books and Manuscripts sale in London on 7 June. It is estimated at …
Only Hitchcock Story Board Ever to Appear at Auction to be Sold at Bonhams
LONDON.- A rare, hand written pre-production storyboard for one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most problematic films, ‘Stage Fright’, of 1950 is for sale at the Bonhams Printed Books and Manuscripts sale in London on 7 June. It is estimated at …
Master Works by Influential British Goldsmith Who Rivalled Faberge for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- Pieces by the most influential British gold and silversmith of the last century, Gerald Benney, are for sale in the Silver Auction (including post-war silver) at Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25 May. It follows the highly successful sale of Benney&…
Intimate Images of Picasso by His Friend, Andre Villers, to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- Four images of the celebrated Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), are to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Photographs Sale on 19 May 2011. Three of the pictures – Picasso in front of ‘La Chute d’Icare’…
Intimate Images of Picasso by His Friend, Andre Villers, to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- Four images of the celebrated Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), are to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Photographs Sale on 19 May 2011. Three of the pictures – Picasso in front of ‘La Chute d’Icare’…
Mughal Masterpiece: Portrait of Emperor Jahangir Sells for £1.4 Million at Bonhams
LONDON.- The magnificent portrait the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who reigned from 1605-1627, attributed to Abu’l Hasan, Nadir al-Zaman and dated AH 1026/AD 1617, sold for £1,420,000 at Bonhams Indian and Islamic Sale today, April 5th. It went to a Middle…