A pre-Raphaelite needlework book cover designed for The Book of Beauty: A Collection of Beautiful Portraits with Literary, Artistic and Musical Contributions by Men and Women of the Day, edited by Mrs F Harcourt Williamson and published by Hutchinson & Co in 1896, is to be sold at Bonhams, Knowle as part [Read More]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
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Christie’s New York have announced the sale of artworks Property from the Collection of Dennis Hopper during its Post-War & Contemporary Evening and Day Sales in New York on November 10 and 11, 2010. The late Hopper, who fused film with fine art throughout his influential 60-year career, culled a comprehensive collection [Read More]
Heritage Auctions has announced the promotion of Lon Allen to Managing Director of Comics and Comic Art. “Lon has been with Heritage for eight years now and has grown along with the Comics group to become an outstanding Consignment Director and leading specialist,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “Lon will [Read More]
Following the success of Bonhams New York’s June sale of fine writing instruments, the auctioneers will present another exciting fine pen sale on August 19th. Consisting of just over 400 lots, the sale will include rare, limited editions pens by Montblanc, Dunhill, and Loiminchay as well as feature a number of Dunhill-Namiki [Read More]
Beaver Creek Highlands Ranch – a 530-acre recreational ranch in Garfield County that includes two freshwater springs, frontage on a rushing trout stream and unsurpassed views of area mountain ranges — will sell at auction Saturday, Aug. 28. The recreational land, located between the Beaver Creek Basin and the Porcupine Creek Basin, [Read More]
(YORK, Pa.) – A fine and beautifully crafted tall case clock by the celebrated U.S. clockmaker Simon Willard (Mass., 1753-1848) changed hands for $57,500 at a sale of antique clocks and related horology items held June 18 by Gordon S. Converse & Co., based in Strafford, Pa. The auction was held at [Read More]
Paintings by Carl Barks, longtime Disney artist and creator of Uncle Scrooge, have long been among the most sought-after comic art items, with few offered for public sale and those that were most always saddled with a six-figure reserve price. On Friday, Aug. 6, however, Heritage Auctions will be auctioning 10 original [Read More]
The live, on-site auction of the Teton Valley Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming will commence on August 14, Concierge Auctions has announced. Originally listed for $17.9 million, 50-acre Estate Parcel II will sell to the highest bidder without reserve, regardless of price. Estate Parcel I, with a 10,000-square-foot residence on 52 acres [Read More]
Bonhams new and innovative Pioneers of Popular Culture sale takes place on 15th August 2010 at the inaugural Goodwood Vintage Festival. The sale celebrates all that is cool and iconic from the period 1940–1990, combining important and interesting objects from Entertainment Memorabilia, Vintage Guitars, Cars, Motorbikes, Scooters, Robot and Television Toys, Fashion [Read More]
Bonhams announces the appointment and promotion of Jon Baddeley to the position of Managing Director, Knightsbridge – the busiest of the company’s UK and international salerooms. He takes on this new role with immediate effect. “Jon has an outstanding track record in the auction business. His career as both a dealer and [Read More]
Ray Haradin’s Old Toy Soldier Auctions operates in a world of miniature antiques, but prices on top lots were strictly big league in the company’s May 1 auction featuring the collections of John Graham (part III), brothers Bill and Don Thompson, and other consignors. “At $229,000 with 99 percent of the lots [Read More]
Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., the esteemed national auction house, has scheduled a Builder’s Close-Out auction on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. for 30 units in the Makai, a luxury condominium building located one block from the beach in Ocean City, Maryland. Minimum bidding starts at just $75,000 on [Read More]
Coming off of several high profile successes with larger companies disposing surplus assets as part of larger restructuring, New York based TRANZON, Integrated Property Group (“TRANZON, IPG”) has commenced an accelerated marketing campaign for the sale of a frozen food processing plant formerly occupied by Matlaws Food Products and more recently Frozen [Read More]
The date for Bonhams first motoring auction in Australia as a wholly owned subsidiary of the international company has now been set – Sunday 3rd of October in Sydney, and the early entries are sure to help shake off the Australian winter blues. Leading the charge is a delightful 1925 Bentley 3-Litre [Read More]
Under the banner of Autism Movement Therapy, the non-profit organization produces all-star concerts monthly to help fund therapy dogs for children with autism. The therapy dogs are $13,000 each and really make a difference for special needs children. Transitioning among school day activities are oftentimes a huge challenge for our kids with [Read More]
One of the largest and rarest convertibles ever built, the 1949 Daimler DE-36 “Green Goddess” Hooper Drop-Head Coupe, will be offered by Bonhams auction house at their world-famous Quail Lodge sale in August. Formerly part of the famed Harrah Collection, this Daimler – no. 52802 – was subsequently purchased by the late [Read More]
Pat Clark Motorsports is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for fans to own a piece of history as the gear of AMA Pro Superbike Class racers Chris Clark and Ben Bostrom will be auctioned to benefit Rett Syndrome. The special edition leathers and bodywork with new livery will make their AMA [Read More]
An exceptional late still life by Scottish Colourist, George Leslie Hunter, (est £100,000 – 150,000) is the star lot in this year’s annual Scottish sale (17-20 Aug inclusive). Entitled simply, ‘Still Life’, it showcases the full range of Hunter’s talents, and features his keynote motifs of pink roses, goblet, fruit, fabric and [Read More]