This 1941 oak Enigma machine was an instrument used to pass coded German messages during the Second World War. This German enigma enciphering machine will go under the hammer for the first time on the 14th November in Knightsbridge (estimated £40,000 – 60,000). Built by Heimsoeth and Rinke in 1941, this is [Read More]
Daily Archives: November 4, 2012
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A letter dated c.1801 from an emotional Nelson to his mistress adds insight to the scandal of the 19th century. A lasting piece of evidence of the affair between Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton is for sale with Bonhams in Knightsbridge, on 13th November. In the letter, Nelson documents the turbulent love [Read More]
James Edward Butterworth’s oil United States, from the MBNA Collection of Maritime Art & Ship Models, brought $68,500 to lead Heritage Auction’s Oct. 27 Maritime & Ship Models Signature® Auction. The auction’s 323 lots enjoyed a 99% sell-through rate to realize $1.4 million, exceeding the high estimate. Of the almost 500 participants, [Read More]
Albert Bierstadt’s 1872 masterpiece Mount Brewer from King’s River Canyon, California is expected to bring $700,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions Nov. 10 Western & California Art Signature® Auction, an event that is expected to bring in more than $10 million at the company’s Fine Arts Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum [Read More]
Heritage Sports Collectibles’ $5.8 million Oct. 25-27 2012 Signature® Auction further established the company as the leading auctioneer in the industry, with a record 600 consignors supplying the event with nearly 3,000 lots for the largest bidding audience (2,393) yet to participate in a 2012 auction. “This event was a true testament [Read More]
A bidding frenzy erupted at a recent auction where buyers flew in from China to purchase rare Chinese artefacts. Richard Winterton Auctioneers of Lichfield Fine & Decorative Arts Auction yesterday (1st November) included a private consignment of Chinese Jade, Porcelain and works of art discovered amongst the contents of a deceased estate. [Read More]
Bonhams, announce that it has been invited to host a sale of important collector cars at the prestigious Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance next February. The 7th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance will be held on the lawns of the internationally renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club (a Waldorf Astoria property), located seaside [Read More]