Clocks

Bonhams are the only international auction house to hold sales devoted purely to clocks. Our unique, highly specialised approach offers many benefits to our buyers and sellers. Horology sales are held in New York and London, and these auctions attract buyers and collectors from all over the world, eager to compete for the best lots that we have to offer. Our focussed approach to marketing each clock means that we have achieved some exceptional results for our sellers, including world record prices for clocks of the 17th and 18th centuries. Complex musical clocks or those with high precision movements are also highly sought after in the current market. Each lot is thoroughly researched, described and illustrated, and our catalogues are a valuable reference point for anyone interested in the fascinating world of clocks and watches.

Lots in future auctions

Thomas Tompion; a fine and rare late 17th century turret clock movement with pulleys, 3 sets of hands, lead-off work and other accoutrements. Together with a bronze bell. Ex Lord Cornwallis, Brome Hall, Suffolk
An exceptional mid 19th century English engraved gilt bronze striking and repeating carriage clock with subisidiary seconds indication James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, 3101
A rare early 17th century lantern clock Unsigned
An early 19th century French enamelled ormolu mantel clock G. Joly, Paris
A table clock by Henry Jones, For the attention of James Stratton
A fine early 19th century mahogany longcase clock Vulliamy, London, number 232

Highlights from past auctions

Edward East, London; bracket movement
Sold for £49,250 inc. premium
A fine 17th century table clock movement, circa 1670 Edward East, London
A fine late 17th century walnut quarter repeating bracket clock Nathaniel Hodges, in Wine Office Court in Fleet Streete, Londini Fecit
Sold for £58,850 inc. premium
A fine late 17th century walnut quarter repeating bracket clock Nathaniel Hodges, in Wine Office Court in Fleet Streete, Londini ...
A recently discovered, historically important English bracket clock attributable to the workshop of Ahasuerus Fromanteel
Sold for £692,000 inc. premium
A highly important, recently discovered, English ebony bracket clock attributable to Ahasuerus Fromanteel
A fine and rare late 18th century moss agate and stone set gilt metal musical casket with automata scene in the manner of James Cox The watch movement by J. Stroud, London
Sold for £127,250 inc. premium
A fine and rare late 18th century moss agate and stone set gilt metal musical casket with automata scene in ...

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