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Roger Etcell
25 Jan 2013
Bonhams welcomes Roger Etcell to the Motorcycle department
An exceptional sapphire and diamond ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels
25 Jan 2013
Invitation to Consign: Hong Kong Jewelry
Ayesha Sowani in her studio
25 Jan 2013
Period Design: Interview with Ayesha Sowani
Zhang Ruocheng (1722-1770); and Hongli the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) Landscape with imperial inscription
24 Jan 2013
Emperor's treasured miniature up for auction at Bonhams New York
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
24 Jan 2013
Canadian-built motor car fit for royalty on offer as Bonhams returns to Oxford for annual sale
Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Chinese Girl, oil, 30 x 26 in, framed.
24 Jan 2013
Bonhams to sell original painting of world's most reproduced fine art print - Chinese girl by Tretchikoff
Albert Chevallier Tayler, RBC (British, 1862-1925) The council of three
24 Jan 2013
Top lot in Bonhams 19th Century sale makes over double the pre-sale estimate
Camille Pissarro (French, 1830-1903) Falaises aux Petit-Dalles
23 Jan 2013
One of Pissarro's only pair of seascapes surfaces at Bonhams
W.H Auden - Stop All The Clocks
23 Jan 2013
Auden manuscript of poem used in 'Four weddings and a funeral' for sale at Bonhams
Period Art & Design, San Francisco
22 Jan 2013
European paintings, furniture and decorative arts lead Bonhams first San Francisco sale of 2013
Cyril Edward Power (British, London 1872-1951) Speed Trial Linocut printed in viridian, permanent blue and Chinese blue, on buff oriental laid tissue, signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 60, with margins, 196 x 375mm (7 3/4 x 14 3/4in)(B)
21 Jan 2013
£20 picture turns out to be motoring Power print for estimated £60,000 at Bonhams
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
18 Jan 2013
Bonhams 2nd annual Scottsdale auction doubles last year's total with over $14 million sold
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle
18 Jan 2013
Custom-made diamond-encrusted motorcycle designed by Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney up for sale at Bonhams
René Lalique 'Victoire' a Car Mascot, design 1928
16 Jan 2013
Bonhams First Decorative Arts Sale in Paris Celebrates the Styles That Helped to Shape Modernism - Art Deco and Art Nouveau
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
16 Jan 2013
Bonhams to offer Bacon Collection of Buick motor cars at Oxford auction
Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British, 1891-1959) Garden Path, Cookham Rise 76.2 x 50.8 cm. (30 x 20 in.)
16 Jan 2013
Sir Stanley Spencer painting bought from the Royal Academy in 1950 for sale at Bonhams
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet 'A' Chassis no. 169396
15 Jan 2013
Rare, pre-war supercharged Mercedes-Benz to be featured at Bonhams' Scottsdale auction
Important Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts
14 Jan 2013
Clipper Ship Masterpiece Sails Into Bonhams New York
DE WELDON, FELIX. The original Iwo Jima Monument, 1945 to be sold on February 22, 2013 if not sold privately by January 10, 2013.
14 Jan 2013
Bonhams New York To Auction Original Iwo Jima Monument
Dogs in Show and Field: The Fine Art Sale
14 Jan 2013
Celebrating Man's Best Friend at Bonhams New York
A superb Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted Griotte Rouge and Fleur de Pêcher marble urn form rotary clock on pedestal <BR />fourth quarter 19th century
14 Jan 2013
Fine French Furniture Collections to be Featured at Bonhams New York
Fernand Léger (French, 1881-1955) Composition aux quatre figures, entente entre les peuples pour le désarmement contre la guerre microbienne
14 Jan 2013
Léger's work brings peace to Russian 'Tiger Girl' at Bonhams
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
13 Jan 2013
Bonhams hosts 3rd annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction, the most successful to date with more than $2.6-million sold
MONTBLANC: George Washington America's Signatures for Freedom Series Limited Edition 50 Fountain Pen
12 Jan 2013
America's signature for freedom series fountain pens lead Bonhams Fine Writing Instruments sale
VANCOUVER, GEORGE, CAPTAIN. 1757-1798. A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World; in which the Coast of North-West America has been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed. London: G.G. and J. Robinson, and J. Edwards, 1798.<BR />
12 Jan 2013
Pacific travel writings and fine press to highlight Bonhams Fine books & Manuscripts auction in February
Rarotonga Pole Club, Cook Islands
12 Jan 2013
Bonhams to present Art of the South Seas in San Francisco
A George III mahogany double-sided kneehole desk
10 Jan 2013
18th Century desk owned by Duke of Wellington's favored officer on sale with Bonhams
A Sri Lanka Temple moonstone- This item is very heavy please handle with care
10 Jan 2013
Rare Buddhist Anuradhapura period (377 BC - 1017 AD) Indian carved stone temple step discovered by Bonhams in a Devon garden will be sold in London
Ex-Dr. Gerald Rolph, formerly exhibited at the Briggs Cunningham Auto Museum ,1927 Renault Torpedo Six Cylinder Dual Cowl Chassis no. 116 Engine no. 93A
9 Jan 2013
Collection charting more than seven decades in the evolution of the automobile up for sale at Bonhams
Edward Stott, ARA (British, 1859-1918) Peaceful rest
9 Jan 2013
Serene pastoral landscapes by prominent West Sussex painter at Bonhams 19th Century Paintings sale
9 Jan 2013
Bonhams to sell last Keats handwritten poem in finest ever poetry sale
English School, 18th century Portrait of the pugilist George Stevenson 1742
8 Jan 2013
Bonhams to sell portrait of 18th century bare-knuckle fighter whose death changed boxing
Original left hand drive, manual transmission and air-conditioning specification,1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting Brake Chassis no. DB6/2387/LN Engine no. 400/2488/VC
7 Jan 2013
Rare, uncommon and special European cars headline Bonhams' inaugural auction at forthcoming Boca Raton concours
1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe Chassis no. H114613
4 Jan 2013
Diverse popular culture and sporting cars to be included at Bonhams' Scottsdale Auction
1957 Ariel Square Four MKII Frame no. GM919 Engine no. NML900
4 Jan 2013
Lawrence E. Lattin collection of motorcycles heads to Bonhams' Las Vegas auction
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lob
20 Dec 2012
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais - a lot preview
19 Dec 2012
Exhibition of rare Islamic art at Bonhams
Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef:2499, Case no. 691621, Movement No. 868353, circa 1955
15 Dec 2012
Classic Pateks make the best gifts at Bonhams New York
A Detrola 281 Split Grille, yellow and emerald<BR />1939
14 Dec 2012
The Richard Balsbaugh Collection of Vintage Radios at Bonhams doubles its pre-sale estimate
Coins & Medals
13 Dec 2012
How to spend a 120 year old $5 bill - Newly discovered national banknote from 1892 leads Bonhams auction in New York
George Harrison's black leather jacket, circa 1960,
13 Dec 2012
Beatles rock Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia sale
Black Prince Opal. 60.46 cts.
12 Dec 2012
Rare black opals from Lightning Ridge, Australia lead December auction at Bonhams in Los Angeles
California and Western Paintings & Sculpture
12 Dec 2012
California Impressionist and Society of Six lead Winter auction at Bonhams
James Cox; a fine ormolu, agate-set table clock with moonphase and musical base (currently inoperative) together with the original signed and dated key, 'Jas Cox 1766' (one finial loose and one missing)
12 Dec 2012
Musical clock once owned by Egypt's King Farouk sells for £385,250 at Bonhams £1.5m fine clock sale in London
A magnificent Chinese blue and white stick neck globular vase (tianqiuping) with Ming style vine and lotus motif decoration Yongzheng Mark and period
11 Dec 2012
Rare Hoover Chinese blue and white vase leads stellar $12.5 million auction of Asian Art at Bonhams in San Francisco
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
11 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the renowned Oldenburg family collection of classic automobiles at Scottsdale
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1985<BR />Romanée-Conti (1)<BR />La Tâche (3)<BR />Richebourg (1)<BR />Échézeaux 1985 (3)<BR />Grands-Échézeaux (2)<BR />Romanée-St-Vivant (2)
10 Dec 2012
Domaine De La Romanee-Conti leads Bonhams December bicoastal wines sale
Illuminating Space: Images from a Private Virginian Collection
10 Dec 2012
Bonhams walks on moon as Illuminating Space auction reaches the stars
[GIRSHMAN, HENRIETTA. 1885-1970.] Autograph albums.
10 Dec 2012
Girshman's Carnet De Salon leads Bonhams Russian Literature Auction
Jewellery, Silver, European Ceramics & Glass
10 Dec 2012
Ardkinglas silver collection not seen for 50 years for sale at Bonhams Edinburgh
John Steven Dews (British, born 1949) 'Don't give up the ship - Action between Chesapeake and Shannon off Boston 19th May 1813'
10 Dec 2012
Dews painting of epic battle between British and American warships in 1813 for sale at Bonhams in London
DIAZ, FRANCISCO. 1606-1646. Manuscript, "Diccionario de la lengua mandarina," revised and expanded by Antonio Diaz. [Fuan, Fujian? late 17th century.]
7 Dec 2012
Dictionaries define success at Bonhams
A Navajo child's blanket
7 Dec 2012
Navajo child's blanket leads Bomhams $1.28 Million Native American Art sale in San Francisco
A ruby and diamond ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels,
7 Dec 2012
Dazzling prices in £6m Bonhams Fine Jewelry Sale with over £1m for Van Cleef & Arpels brooch
Salon Jewelry & Watches
6 Dec 2012
Bonhams Salon Jewelry & Watches auction features property from the collection of Lauren Bacall
The "Half-Figure Service": a highly important group of Meissen tea wares, circa 1723-24
6 Dec 2012
World's most important porcelain tea service sells at Bonhams for £541,250
1905 Leo Two-Cycle made by the L.A. Mitchell Motor Company of Oakland, California.
6 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the incredidibly rare Leo motorcycle– the only example known to exist
Domenikos Theotokopoulos, called El Greco (Candia 1541-1614 Toledo) Saint Peter unframed
6 Dec 2012
'El Greco' painting smashes pre-sale estimate at Bonhams Old Masters Sale
1935 Ford Box Van (Dad's Army)
5 Dec 2012
£4.4 million at Bonhams December Sale concludes record year for worldwide Motor Department in 2012
Hiram Powers, American (1805-1873) A marble bust of Proserpine
5 Dec 2012
Beauty and the Beast: Roman Goddesses and court dwarves at Bonhams Fine Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art sale
A Daniel Carl Muller Hippocamp
4 Dec 2012
Rare mythical creature finds new home for the holidays at Bonhams in Los Angeles
A large KPM porcelain plaque
4 Dec 2012
German and French works highlight December Furniture and Decorative Arts auction at Bonhams
PONTING (HERBERT GEORGE) Capt L.E.G. Oates at the stable door, Winterquarters Hut, August 30th 1911, toned silver bromide print, 1911
4 Dec 2012
Captain Oates' legacy doubles estimate at Bonhams
James Cox; a fine ormolu, agate-set table clock with moonphase and musical base (currently inoperative) together with the original signed and dated key, 'Jas Cox 1766' (one finial loose and one missing)
4 Dec 2012
Exceptional musical clock owned by Egypt's lavish monarch, King Farouk, leads Bonhams Fine Clocks Sale
A Tiffany Studios Favrile glass and patinated-bronze Pony Wisteria table lamp circa 1910
3 Dec 2012
From Tiffany to Chihuly: Bonhams 20th Century Decorative Arts sale comprises outstanding pieces from across decades
Senufo Equestrian Figure
30 Nov 2012
African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors' Eyes at Bonhams New York
Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef:2499, Case no. 691621, Movement No. 868353, circa 1955
30 Nov 2012
Bonhams to auction rare Patek Philippe wristwatch in bi-coastal December auction
1928 Rolls-Royce playboy roadster
30 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell Rolls-Royce once owned by eccentric Multi-millionaire who reputedly had a French chateau shipped to Houston, Texas
1942 Hawker Hurricane Mark XIIA,Fully-airworthy Single-seat Fighter aircraft
30 Nov 2012
Film footage depicts historic aeroplane up for sale at Bonhams
A Dutch delft garniture 18th century
30 Nov 2012
Contents of the Scottish home of the premier Baron of England sold by Bonhams Edinburgh
MONTGOMERY, LUCY MAUD. 1874-1942. Anne of Green Gables. Boston: L.C. Page & Co., 1908.
29 Nov 2012
L.M. Montgomery first editions and documents are centerpiece of Bonhams Fine Books auction
China, Republic, Chang Tso-lin (Zhang Zuolin) Gold 50 Yuan (1927) SP64+ PCGS Secure Plus
29 Nov 2012
Bonhams sells the most expensive Chinese coin at auction in Hong Kong
Entertainment Memorabilia
29 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell the George Harrison Family Collection
A Rare Medieval Sword From The Mamluk Arsenal At Alexandria
28 Nov 2012
Crusader sword captured from Mamluk arsenal in Alexandria gives £163,250 edge to Bonhams £1m Arms and Armor Sale
A diamond solitaire ring, Graff
28 Nov 2012
From antique to contemporary jewelry, color gemstones are the stars this holiday season at Bonhams Fine and Salon Jewelry sales
Ansel Adams (1902-1984); El Capitan, Winter, Yosemite National Park; Morning, Merced River Canyon, Yosemite National Park ; (2)
28 Nov 2012
Holiday season offerings from Ansel Adams prints to Bolivian textiles at Bonhams in San Francisco
1965 Garelli Monza Record Breaking Racing Motorcycle
27 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell motorcycle collection made by Italian factory that launched the career of 'Flying Mantuan' Tazio Nuvolari
Bowmore Premier-Over 42 year old-1965
27 Nov 2012
Bonhams offer a bit of what you fancy for Christmas with whisky sale in Edinburgh
Peter Tillemans (Antwerp 1684-1734 Norton) A View of Chatsworth House and Park from the south-west
27 Nov 2012
Majestic painting of Chatsworth House emerges at Bonhams after well over a century in Derbyshire family
1929 De Havilland 60GMW Gipsy Moth
26 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell aeroplane that featured in Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster 'Out of Africa'
Castillo Ygay 1925
26 Nov 2012
Rare Spanish Rioja and Lebanese Chateau Musar among eclectic range of fine wines at Bonhams for Christmas
An exceptional sapphire and diamond ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels
26 Nov 2012
Bonhams sets new world record with exquisite Sri Lankan sapphire ring from jeweler to Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly
Leica Luxus with VF gold plus rangefinder in case
23 Nov 2012
Bonhams take world record of £603,837 for an Exceptional Leica Luxus 1 camera at first Leica sale in Hong Kong
Pierre Frapin Cuvee 1888 Grand Cru Cognac (1)
22 Nov 2012
Bonhams builds on Cognac success with rare Frapin Grand Cru from 1888
Romanée-Conti 1988 (12)
22 Nov 2012
Romanée-Conti is the toast of Bonhams
Cut And Shut: The History of Creative Salvage
22 Nov 2012
'Cut and Shut: The history of 'creative salvage'– a book launch at Bonhams - "Sex, drugs and cabriole legs"
Sir William Charles Ross (British, 1794-1860) Jane Digby, Lady Ellenborough (1807-1881), seated before an aperture and hanging drapery, wearing India green dress with amber and green shoulder rolls, her jewelled sleeves slashed to reveal amber, her neckline edged with white lace, teal underdress, a burnt orange, teal and sea green stole pinned at her left shoulder with a pearl brooch, saffron jewelled sash, sapphire and emerald pendant necklace, her blonde hair partially curled and upswept, dressed with strands of pearls (cracked)
22 Nov 2012
19th Century Royal mistress and thrice divorced Lady tops Portrait Miniatures sale at Bonhams
Peter Brook (British, 1927-2009) 'Mill with Red Blinds'
22 Nov 2012
Painting collection from 'Likely Lads' actor Rodney Bewes for sale at Bonhams
TIBET WHITE (JOHN CLAUDE) Tibet and Lhasa, [1908]
21 Nov 2012
Travels in Tibet when photography was new - sale of early photography at Bonhams
Ethel Spowers (Australian, 1890-1947) Gust of Wind (Coppel ES 15) Linocut printed in red, viridian, yellow ochre and cobalt blue, 1930-31, a richly inked impression, on buff oriental laid tissue, signed, titled, dated and numbered 19/50 in pencil, with margins, 218 x 164mm (8 5/8 x 6 1/2in) (B)
21 Nov 2012
Record breaking Australian artist set to strike big again at Bonhams
[GIRSHMAN, HENRIETTA. 1885-1970.] Autograph albums.
21 Nov 2012
Henrietta Girshman albums star at Bonhams Russian Literature auction
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1985<BR />Romanée-Conti (1)<BR />La Tâche (3)<BR />Richebourg (1)<BR />Échézeaux 1985 (3)<BR />Grands-Échézeaux (2)<BR />Romanée-St-Vivant (2)
21 Nov 2012
A toast to the holiday season - Bonhams to hold Fine Wine sale in December
MONTBLANC: James Madison America's Signatures for Freedom Series Limited Edition 50 Fountain Pen
21 Nov 2012
Strong selection of fine writing instruments on the block at Bonhams this December
ETHIOPIA SPEEDY (CAPTAIN TRISRAM CHARLES SAWYER) An album of upwards of 180 views and portraits, including a number of self portraits of Captain Speedy, [c.1897]; together with Speedy's <i>The Handy Royal Atlas</i> by A. Keith Johnston with "Captain T.C.S. Speedy" in gilt on upper cover (2)
20 Nov 2012
Captain Speedy goes to Ethiopia - Travel and Photography sale at Bonhams
LUNAR ORBITER IV. Giant mosaic of the near side of the Moon, May 11-25, 1967,
20 Nov 2012
Light side of the moon: Photo mosaic of the moon on sale with Bonhams
A magnificent and rare art deco natural pearl, emerald and diamond brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels,
20 Nov 2012
Pearl brooch from jeweler who supplied gems to Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly for sale at Bonhams
Musurus, Etymologikon 1499
20 Nov 2012
From A to Z: 200 rare dictionaries at auction with Bonhams
A patinated bronze portrait bust: Czar Nicholas II (1868-1918)
20 Nov 2012
Property from the Estate of San Francisco socialite John Traina leads November Period Art & Design auction at Bonhams
A CHARLES CHAPLIN DERBY HAT AND BAMBOO CANE, WITH LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM MAMMOTH CAVE WAX MUSEUM
20 Nov 2012
Charlie Chaplin's trademark bowler hat and cane brings $62,500 at Bonhams in Los Angeles
DISCOVERY LIBRARY [DODGSON (CHARLES LUTWIDGE)] "Lewis Carroll" Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1899; Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, 1901, Macmillan (2)
19 Nov 2012
Alice's adventures in Antarctica: Carroll's books and a teapot on board Scott's 'Discovery' expedition

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