May Matthews
Head of Scottish Pictures
May Matthews is Specialist for Scottish Art at Bonhams in Edinburgh. She has a particular interest in East Lothian artists, such as W.D. McKay, Robert Noble, Sir William Gillies and John Bellany. Sinc…
Bonhams Scottish Art auctions offer a wide range of Scottish artists and movements, including 18th century works by Allan Ramsay and Henry Raeburn, through to The Glasgow Boys, The Scottish Colourists, The Edinburgh School, right up to modern artists such as Jack Vettriano. We hold auctions every May and October in Edinburgh.
As the only international auction house who holds dedicated Scottish Art auctions in Scotland, we have achieved exceptional results for works by Scottish Colourist artists such as S.J. Peploe and G.L. Hunter, and are the market leaders in selling works by Vettriano, with a 100% selling rate in recent years.
Buying and selling Scottish art at Bonhams
Bonhams Scottish Art department has specialists in Edinburgh and London. Our extensively researched and carefully curated auctions offer the best possible platform for buying and selling Scottish Art at auction. You can also buy and sell through Bonhams Private Sales, which provides a bespoke service for clients outside of the auction calendar.
With offices and representatives in nearly 50 locations, Bonhams gives buyers and sellers access to a global network of collectors and unparalleled marketing resources to achieve the highest price and level of client satisfaction possible. Contact a specialist directly for more information or submit your item online for a free auction estimate.
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May Matthews is Specialist for Scottish Art at Bonhams in Edinburgh. She has a particular interest in East Lothian artists, such as W.D. McKay, Robert Noble, Sir William Gillies and John Bellany. Sinc…
Head of Department
Chris Dawson is Head of Department for Bonhams Modern British & Irish Art in London. He also supports the Scottish Art auctions in Edinburgh. Since joining Bonhams in 2007, Chris has played a major ro…
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