LONDON.- When Malcolm Barber, CEO of Bonhams first caught site of what was to be his 1903 Peerless, Model F, 16HP, twin cylinder, rear entrance tonneau just over twenty years ago, he thought he had found something unusual. He found the car in Hawaii in…
Hunting Pictures Star as Bonhams Sporting Sale Moves to Edinburgh
LONDON.- A splendid depiction of the South Staffordshire Hunt at Longdon Green, Lichfield, by the renowned equine artist, Lionel Edwards, is the star lot in this year’s Sporting Sale in Edinburgh on 11 November. The painting was commissioned by the M…
Japanese Dragons with Long Serpentine and Undulating Body Breathe Fire Into Bonhams Sale
LONDON.- An unprecedented, extraordinary, fully articulated iron dragon is the highlight of the Bonhams Fine Japanese Art sale taking place on 11th November at New Bond Street. The 133cm long creature is estimated to sell for £120,000 – 130,000….
Japanese Dragons with Long Serpentine and Undulating Body Breathe Fire Into Bonhams Sale
LONDON.- An unprecedented, extraordinary, fully articulated iron dragon is the highlight of the Bonhams Fine Japanese Art sale taking place on 11th November at New Bond Street. The 133cm long creature is estimated to sell for £120,000 – 130,000….
Japanese Dragons Breathe Fire Into Bonhams Sale
LONDON.- An unprecedented, extraordinary, fully articulated iron dragon is the highlight of the Bonhams Fine Japanese Art sale taking place on 11th November at New Bond Street. The 133cm long creature is estimated to sell for £120,000 – 130,000….
1790 Census to Highlight Bi-Coastal Fine Books and Manuscripts Auction in October
LOS ANGELES, CA.- On October 4th, the attention of collectors will be focused on Bonhams Fine Books & Manuscripts sale. Simulcast to New York, the Los Angeles based sale is comprised of fine and rare first edition books, maps, manuscripts, and epheme…
Famed Mechanical Musical Instrument Collection to BE Auctioned at Bonhams
NEW YORK, NY.- On October 7th, Bonhams New York will present a special auction devoted to Vintage mechanical musical instruments and automata. Featuring a number of rare turn-of-the-century orchestrions, including $4 million of property from the famed…
Bonhams Launch Irish Art Department with First Sale in February
LONDON.- Bonhams will hold its first sale of Irish Art on 9th February 2011 in New Bond Street, marking the end of the company’s long-standing association with Adams Auctioneers in Dublin. After twelve years of working jointly on Irish Art auction…
Bonhams Launch Irish Art Department with First Sale in February
LONDON.- Bonhams will hold its first sale of Irish Art on 9th February 2011 in New Bond Street, marking the end of the company’s long-standing association with Adams Auctioneers in Dublin. After twelve years of working jointly on Irish Art auction…
Medal Awarded to Carpathia Crew for Rescue of Titanic Survivors to Sell
LONDON.- One of the bronze medals presented to the crew of RMS Carpathia, following their heroic rescue of 705 survivors of the stricken Titanic on April 15 1912, is to be sold at Bonhams as part of The Marine Sale on 28 September 2010. Estimated at £…