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With resident Specialists well versed in the fields of European and American Furniture and Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Books and Manuscripts and 20th Century Design, Bonhams New York is well equipped to appraise individual items, diverse collections and entire estates. To make a private appointment to receive an auction estimate, please call +1 (212) 644-9001.
Bonhams Brings Contemporary Art to Auction in New York City in November
Following its successful inaugural sale of Contemporary art at Bonhams' recently opened and spectacular Madison Avenue showrooms, the international fine art auctioneers will mount another highly-anticipated auction of Contemporary and post-war art on November 11. The sale should attract strong collector interest for its quality and diversity. Some highlights of the well rounded selection are: a desirable canvas by Mel Ramos, an important group of photographs by Zhang Huan, an excellent Vik Muniz photograph, two early and endearing works by Andy Warhol, a study by David Hockney, and a key New York themed canvas by Urban artist Nick Walker.
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Upcoming Auctions & Events
We are pleased to present an exhibition of important paintings,
furniture, silver and ceramics from a selection of the following
upcoming international auctions:
- The Wanamaker-de Heeren Family Collection
October 22, 2008, New York
- 19th Century Paintings
October 29, 2008, London
- Fine European Furniture, Decorative Arts, Silver, Rugs &
Carpets
November 20, 2008, New York
- Russian Paintings
November 26, 2008, London
- Old Master Paintings
December 3, 2008, London
- Fine Jewelry
December 16, 2008, New York, Los Angeles and San
Francisco
If you would like more information please contact us
+1-212-644-9001
Please visit us and enjoy an advanced look into our Fall Season!
Our viewing times are:
Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm
Sunday Noon - 5pm
If we can assist you regarding auction events, appraisals
or catalogs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Fine Jewelry
October 14 2008
New York
Fine Jewelry Online Catalog
European Paintings
October 21 2008
New York
European Paintings Online Catalog
Photographs
October 28 2008
New York
Contemporary Art
November 11 2008
New York
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Recent Successes
Inaugural Contemporary Art Sale for Bonhams New York Spotlights Collector Interest in Urban Art
A rare and important Banksy, a Mel Ramos oil on canvas superhero and a commissioned Warhol portrait led Bonhams New York’s eagerly awaited May 13th Contemporary Art sale. The auction, which featured 48-lots, attracted an international pool of telephone bidders as well as a standing-room-only crowd to their recently opened Madison Avenue galleries, bringing $2.2-million.
A very rare and important Banksy spraypaint and stencil on board happily surpassed expectations. Recently catapulted to fame for his politically charged, often ironic work, Banksy is becoming one of the most sought after young artists of his generation. The work offered, a very early stand-alone red and black painting of four monkeys bearing signs which read: “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge,” has become one of the artist’s most famous and iconographic images.
The auctioneer’s catalog cover illustration was the Mel Ramos 1962 work The Green Lantern, signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Exhibited at the Oakland Museum in 1977 and illustratred in two books on the works of Mel Ramos, the 49x43in. painting sold for $600,000.
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