Sports Memorabilia

Bonhams are the only international auction house to hold dedicated sporting auctions. The sporting department holds three auctions per year containing items of sporting memorabilia from various sports including boxing, rugby, tennis, snooker and Olympic Games but with the majority of items relating to the sports of Football and Golf.

Our specialist knowledge and vast experience provides an arena for former sports stars and private collectors to sell their collections in a confidential and comfortable environment, our network of offices around the globe enabling ease of consignment, with our national and international media coverage attracting sellers and buyers worldwide to participate in our successful Sporting Memorabilia auctions.

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
A large 1936 silver-gilt salver 'Grosser Golfpreis'
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium
1964/65 F.A. Cup winners medal awarded to Tommy Smith
Sold for £43,250 inc. premium
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle - Kids Aid Charity
Sold for £12,500 inc. premium
The silver-gilt Heavyweight Lonsdale Belt won by Henry Cooper, 1962, 1963 and 1964