An extensive archive of images by the British photographer, Harold Chapman, the single largest collection of Chapman material in private hands, is to be offered for sale at Bonhams by private treaty. The collection, a selection […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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Bonhams announce this landmark auction, which includes more than 150 lots from Eric Clapton’s personal collection. The sale will feature over 70 guitars and 70 amps which have helped create Clapton’s legendary sound. This is the […]
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A pair of carved, early Continental alabaster and marble statues of Cleopatra and Judith, each standing 23 inches tall and having exceptional detail, sold for $132,250 at a cataloged antique auction held Nov. […]
December auction brings $7.2 million; Yearly auction totals up 63% to $39.2 million (December 14, 2010 – Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart finished off the most successful year in its history with a strong two-day […]
Bonhams announce the 20th Century Decorative Arts sale on December 14, 2010. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. at the Bonhams gallery located at 580 Madison Avenue at 56th Street. Frank Maraschiello, Vice President and […]
OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – Hundreds of mostly fresh-to-the-market lots in a number of categories will change hands at a weekend multi-estate sale Jan. 21-23 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The sale will be held in the Philip Weiss […]
More than 50 enthusiastic in-house bidders and 150 unique online participants took part in Dan Morphy Auctions’ Nov. 6 specialty sale of antique and vintage marbles, and associated ephemera. The 314-lot event grossed $144,000, inclusive of […]
Building on their successes of 2010, John Moran Auctioneers will start 2011 with an Antiques Auction of decorative art, fine art and eclectic items from estates and private collections. The two-session sale of more than 200 […]
The two-session weekend multi-estate sale was conducted December 3-4 in Hillsborough, N.C. (HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) – A gorgeous 19th century Chinese pagoda form wood and ivory display cabinet in overall good condition breezed to $34,500 at a […]
Christie’s International, has announced the availability of its new, free App designed specifically for users of the Apple iPad. With special features and functions that are optimized for the iPad’s rich interface, the new App takes […]
The finest collectible 1909-O Indian half eagle, MS66 PCGS, the Mitchelson-Clapp-Eliasberg-Price example – designated by legendary numismatist David Akers as “The Coin” – will provide some New Year’s fireworks on Thursday, Jan 6, 2011, when it […]
Painting by Scottish Artist Who Was Vice-President of the RSPB to Sell for £150,000 Bonhams announce that a beautiful Archibald Thorburn painting entitled ‘The Covey at Daybreak’ will be a highlight of the 19th Century Paintings […]
On Wednesday 15 December Bonhams will auction a fantastic collection of watches belonging to Dr George Fisher in their New Bond Street saleroom. This will be the second single-owner collection for sale on that day – […]
Collectors of rare hand-blown glass paperweights have discovered an invaluable resource in Artfact.com. Offering up-to-date auction price results and live online bidding at paperweight auctions around the globe, Artfact.com is one of the worlds leading resources […]
On the site where the Tannery Yard condominiums stand today, the influential Wilkes Street Pottery operated from 1813-1877. The relationship between the Wilkes Street Pottery, famous for manufacturing Alexandria stoneware, and Hugh Smith & Company, a […]
The top-selling lot of the November Sales of Russian Art in London was Alexander Yakovlev’s 1926 oil on canvas The Kuli-Kuta Dance, Niamey, which sold for the within-estimate sum of £937,250 (Est. £800,000-1,000,000**) Two new artist […]
Brisk bidding and strong prices paced Heritage Auctions’ Nov. 12 Vintage Movie Poster Auction, realizing a total of $1.486 million in its impressive debut at the company’s Beverly Hills location. All prices include a 19.5% Buyer’s […]
Bonhams is pleased to announce the December 11, 2010 three-city wine auction. The sale follows on from the successful October auction that totaled more than $1-million. Session 1 of the sale will be held in Bonhams’ […]