LONDON.- The third ‘Africa Now’ auction, a fascinating sample of the best African Modern and Contemporary Art, goes on sale at Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, in London on March 16th. The sale which moves by turn between Lo…
Anthony McNerney Appointed Head of Contemporary Art at Bonhams
LONDON.- Bonhams announced this week that Anthony McNerney has been appointed Head of Contemporary Art. He takes up this new role on February 14th. Anthony McNerney has considerable experience and in-depth knowledge of the international Contemporary Ar…
The Wine Cellar of Douglas Bunn, a Key Figure in British Showjumping, has a near Perfect Round at Bonhams
LONDON.- Douglas Bunn’s wine cellar from Hickstead Place achieved a total of £284,000 with some 99 per cent sold at Bonhams Sale of Fine Wine at New Bond Street on February 10th. The pre-sale estimate was £200,000. Top item in the sale, Lot 33, …
Extremely Rare and Important William Blake Letter on "The Last Judgement" for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary letter from William Blake to the painter Ozias Humphry describing in great and powerful detail his famous water-colour, The Last Judgement, is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on…
Extremely Rare and Important William Blake Letter on "The Last Judgement" for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary letter from William Blake to the painter Ozias Humphry describing in great and powerful detail his famous water-colour, The Last Judgement, is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on…
"Vinnylonglegs" to Be Auctioned at Bonhams
LONDON.- Bonhams are to sell a truly unique motorcycle which has spectacularly covered over 1million kilometres at the hands of one careful owner. It will be auctioned at the International Motorcycle Show in Staffordshire on April 24th 2011 and has att…
Henry Scott Tuke Painting of a Sleeping Sailor to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A beautiful picture by the prolific British maritime and figurative painter, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), entitled Sleeping Sailor, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of The Marine Sale on 22 March 2011. Initially sold for £1…
Extremely Rare Keats Love Letter Heads for Sale of Major Papers and Portraits at Bonhams
LONDON.- An exceptionally rare and moving love letter from Keats to his fiancée Fanny Brawne heads the sale of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on 29 March – already being described as the most exciting auction of its kind …
Extremely Rare Keats Love Letter Heads for Sale of Major Papers and Portraits at Bonhams
LONDON.- An exceptionally rare and moving love letter from Keats to his fiancée Fanny Brawne heads the sale of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on 29 March – already being described as the most exciting auction of its kind …
Hicksted Place, Home of British Showjumping, to Sell Wine Cellar at Bonhams
LONDON.- Bonhams announces the sale of Douglas Bunn’s cellar at Hickstead Place in the Fine Wine sale taking place on the 10th February at Bonhams, New Bond Street. Hickstead Place was the home of Douglas Bunn, considered to be the most influentia…