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Jonathan Horwich will join Bonhams on 1st December where his global brief will see him directing picture teams in Europe, the USA, the Middle and Far East.

Jonathan brings with him over 30 years experience in the auction world. His main focus will be on increasing worldwide picture sales...]]>Julian Roup4446Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:34:08 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4446 Chinese Dragon Makes Recession Defying Roar

Bronze Age Chinese vessels from one of the finest old English collections, formed by the 2nd Lord Cunliffe between the darkest war years of the early 1940s, and his death in 1963, achieved astonishing prices at Bonhams sale of Chinese Art today, November 5, in London.

The most important group of early Chinese bronzes ever offered at Bonhams, the Collection mainly comprised classic funerary vessel dating from the 12th...]]>Julian Roup4450Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:53:39 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4450 The current was flowing strongly in favour of Venetian images at Bonhams sale of 19th Century Paintings, Drawings and Watercolour on October 28, which made a total of £1.7 million, with images of Venice providing four of the top ten items in the sale.

Peter Rees, of Bonhams Picture Department said: "We saw some excellent results for both Continental and British works. With the continuing strength of the Euro, the market for good quality European paintings remains especially...]]>Julian Roup4441Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:49:36 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4441 Map collectors with an interest in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will be offered the first collection of maps focused on Scilly, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, ever to come to auction, in a Bonhams sale at Oxford on 1st December.

The 40 items in this group include the earliest map by Waghenaer,...]]>Julian Roup4453Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:34:21 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4453 Highlights from the London Club of Dickens, Swinburne, Millais, Whistler, Kipling, Monet, Rodin, Degas, Turgenev, Lutyens and Sir Alfred Munnings displayed at Bonhams Knightsbridge

On Friday 6th November, Bonhams will be showcasing some of the highlights of the upcoming Arts Club Sale: Selected pictures from the Club and Members at Bonhams Montpelier Street, ahead of the 10th November Knightsbridge sale.

Some of the most important works from this 200-lot...]]>Rosie Kempson4449Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:12 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4449 Bonhams sells eminent works of art from the likes of LS Lowry, Jacob Epstein, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore

The best of 20th Century British Art comes to Bonhams New Bond Street on 18th November, showcasing an impressive array of paintings and sculptures, including The Art of Newlyn and St Ives.

The upcoming 20th Century British Art sale encapsulates a range of works from vibrant...]]>Rosie Kempson4448Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:22:40 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4448 On November 19th, collectors will have the opportunity to bid on several notable lots during an auction of European Furniture and Decorative arts set to take place at Bonhams New York. Consisting of over 200 lots the auction encompasses a well-rounded selection of English, French and Continental furniture; 19th century bronze and carved marble figures; Georgian and Russian silver; Russian icons; Gothic and Baroque stone sculpture; as well as Flemish Baroque and Napoleon III tapestries.Staci Smith4447Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:44:10 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4447 Contemporary Art collectors are eagerly awaiting the November 10th sale set to take place at Bonhams New York. The concise and meticulously assembled sale includes key work by legendary Contemporary and Modern figures such as Willem de Kooning, James Rosenquist, Henry Matisse, Lynn Chadwick, Alexander Calder and James Turrell.

Amongst the most coveted lots in the sale is a 1965 piece by Willem de Kooning. Titled Woman in a Landscape, the painting is an oil on paper laid on...]]>Staci Smith4445Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:40:32 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4445BONHAMS IN WEST MIDLANDS TO HOLD SALE OF ROYAL ITEMS

An intriguing collection of Royal Memorabilia from two generations of the same family who worked for the British Royal family from 1843 to the early 1900's will be sold by Bonhams in Knowle on 17th November.

The Southgate Sands family connection with the Royal family begins with Thomas (1829-1906). He had entered the service of the Queen in 1843, was state postillion in the time of the Prince Consort and was her...]]>Julian Roup4438Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:31:58 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4438 Held on the eve of the historic London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the saleroom for Bonhams annual sale of veteran cars and other related automobilia was packed with spirited bidders who competed with an international audience on the telephones for the 310 lots up for grabs. The sale raised a total of £872,000 with 98% sold by lot (95% by value).

Of the ten cars included in the sale, the top lot was the 1902 Panhard-Levassor Type A 7hp Rear Entrance Tonneau which sold for...]]>F Tarrant4442Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:30:15 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=4442