The papers of the Second World War poet, Richard (Dicky) Spender, who has been described as the Rupert Brooke of his generation, are being sold at Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale in London on 27 March. They are estimated at £4,000-6,000. Spender was already a published poet in The Times, The [Read More]
Daily Archives: March 5, 2012
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Bonhams announce that 100% of the Motor Cars sold, realising a total £1.29 million. Selling for £101,180 against a presale estimate of £40,000 – 60,000, the top lot of the sale was a 1961 Ferrari 250GTE 2+2 Series 1 Coupé barn find that belonged to the Oscar winning producer Agostino De Laurentiis, [Read More]
Robert Edward Auctions will be offering an extremely rare concert poster dating from The Rolling Stones first United States tour in 1964. The poster features a large photo of all five band members and herald’s the band’s performance at the New Haven Arena, in New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday, June 18th. A [Read More]
The 350-lot sale includes a superb selection of paintings, sculpture, 18th- and 19th-century furniture, and autographed historical ephemera. A special offering of Chinese ivories and Asian porcelain has been added in response to the strong demand shown for this category in Sterling’s debut. The fine art section is led by the wonderful [Read More]
Christie’s will present Luminous Perfection: Fine Chinese Mirrors from the Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, oMarch 22 in New York. Bronze Circular Mirror With Deities, Beasts And Inscription Sui dynasty (581-618). Estimate: $40,000-60,000. Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd 2012 Prominent dealer, collector, and author Robert H. Ellsworth is a legendary figure in the field [Read More]