Monthly Archives: July 2009

We all know the dangers of smoking, but in days gone by this was not the case. Between the wars it was a status symbol epitomised in the Hollywood films of the day. If you were a serious smoker of exquisite taste and wealth then this cabinet would have been a must [Read More]

A 1907 Rolled Edge Indian Eagle, a gorgeous and conditionally rare representative of this classic issue in the 20th century gold series, will be offered in Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® at the Los Angeles Convention Center and online, August 5-8, 2009, with [Read More]

Bonhams & Butterfields has announce the September 27, 2009 auction of The JZ Knight Collection. Amassed over a decade, the Collection will feature eclectic and unique examples of period furniture, decorative arts, carpets and paintings from the 17th through 20th centuries with a particular focus on European and American elegance. A Chinese [Read More]

RM Auctions, the world’s leading auction house for investment quality collector cars, is set to partner with London’s most exclusive super car and Concours d’Elegance event, Salon Privé, when the event returns to the exquisite Hurlingham Club in West London, England, July 21 to 24. Now in its 4th year, Salon Privé [Read More]

Concierge Auctions will conduct a luxury real estate auction on August 10 of two expansive homes overlooking the Pacific Ocean, located in the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island, the company announced. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with Hualalai Realty. No minimum bid is required. The first property, [Read More]

Sotheby’s announced that one of the key highlights of its autumn Greek Sale in London – which is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 9, 2009 – will be a recently re-discovered work by Nicholaos Gysis, an artist considered by many as the father of Greek 19th-century painting. Nicholaos Gysis, The [Read More]

Bonhams & Butterfields is privileged to announce the consignment of 14 vehicles from the collection of the late Sidney Craig and his wife, Jenny Craig, for their renowned annual sale at Quail Lodge in Carmel on August 14th. Sid and Jenny Craig, in addition to being prominent members of the thoroughbred horse [Read More]

Excited homebuyers, realtors and real estate investors will be circling August 9 on their calendars, because Kennedy Wilson Auction Group is preparing to auction 25 townhome-style loft condos at Bel Air in Austin’s Lower Congress (LoCo) District. Use green ink to do the circling – both for the huge potential savings being [Read More]

Paul Inho Song joined Bonhams & Butterfields in July 2009 as Director, Coins and Banknotes Department. His primary responsibilities include business getting, appraisals and the day-to-day management of the newly formed Coins and Banknotes Department, which will hold three sales annually in Los Angeles and New York City. Song has more than [Read More]

Michael Bennett-Levy’s collection of Early Technology will go under the hammer at Bonhams Knightsbridge salesroom on 30 September. The 24 televisions make up what is thought to be the biggest private collection of pre-war televisions in The World along with other examples of what Mr. Bennett-Levy describes as Early Technology. “Virtually everything [Read More]

Shannons first auction at Meguiar’s MotorEx on Sunday July 12 resulted in high public interest and strong sales, with nearly 70 per cent of all vehicle and memorabilia lots selling on the hammer for total sales of around $725,000. Some of the best results at the Sydney Showground sale came from the [Read More]

The Charterhouse auction of classic cars and motorbikes at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 19th July includes a rare 1930 Triumph Super 7 Special Sports which has just completed its MOT after a full and lengthy restoration which has taken 43 years to complete. “Restoring a classic car takes time, but I have [Read More]

The Charterhouse auction on Friday 31st July has a broad selection of pictures from the 18th century through to more modern and contemporary artists. “Pictures are very personal, and beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.” Commented Richard Bromell. “That being said, we do have a wide and varied selection [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company announced today the future launch of I-Buy Fast, a new method for buyers to purchase an available vehicle. I-Buy Fast will be a buying option accessible through their online IAA Auction Center that allows qualified buyers to purchase vehicles between [Read More]

GunBroker.com®, the world’s largest online auction for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories, has launched a mobile site designed for easy viewing and use on the small screens of cell phones and PDAs. The mobile site, accessible at http://m.gunbroker.com, looks sharp on a cell phone but also works in a regular Web browser. “We [Read More]

The most popular gold pattern of all time, the 1879 $4 stella – or rather a pair of them – led the way at Heritage Auction Galleries’ $9 million Summer FUN auction in Palm Beach, Fla., July 9-12. “We’re quite pleased with the results,” said Greg Rohan. “Collectors responded well to the [Read More]

Marlene Dumas, William Kentridge, David Goldblatt, Tracey Emin, Marc Quinn, Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare are among the artists who have donated works to Art For Africa, a unique auction presenting for the first time such a major offering of works by some of South Africa’s leading artists alongside pieces by some [Read More]

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announces the availability of a new mobile application that extends the company’s online experience to a global audience of Apple mobile device users. Beginning July 15, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users can enjoy optimized mobile access to Christie’s online features, including previews of all sales [Read More]