Bonhams looks forward to presenting a 523-lot sale of Native American art, June 3 in San Francisco. The sale will feature historic basketry, fine textiles, jewelry, kachina dolls and pottery from various owners, including more than 200 lots of property from the Jim and Lauris Phillips Collection, San Marino, CA. Many examples [Read More]
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On Saturday June 8th and Sunday June 9th, the Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold its auctions of Early 20th Century Decorative Arts and Modern Design. “The June action Saturday session features 30 works by George Ohr from the Ellison collection plus some extraordinary Martin ware from the same source,” says [Read More]
The Bonhams auction at the Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK, on Saturday 18th May set a new world auction record price for an Aston Martin in the marque’s centenary year, with the unique 1960 DB4GT ‘Jet’ Coupe selling for £3,249,500 ($4,928,679). The 14th annual sale of Aston Martin and [Read More]
Bonhams has appointed Kathryn L. Steckler as a Director in Trust & Estates, based in the New York office. Ideally equipped for the role, she brings more than 10 years of experience leading cross-functional teams while working at both renowned art museums and international finance firms. Ms Steckler’s in-depth understanding of institutions [Read More]
The event will be held in Bouckville, N.Y., in central New York State, on State Rte. 20. (BOUCKVILLE, N.Y.) – Drivers, start your engines, and classic car enthusiasts, mark your calendars, for the first annual Bouckville Classic Car Show and Swap Meet, a four-day mega-event planned for June 27-30 in Bouckville, home [Read More]
Fine watches and clocks are in strong demand according to results from UK auction houses and retailers. There is at present a keen demand not only from private buyers, but also investors and collectors who scour the market to find that gem which will complete their collection. Fashion also plays a major [Read More]
Fourteen Salvador Dali watercolor fruit studies, unseen by collectors until now, will be sold at Bonhams’ Impressionist and Modern Art sale, London on 18th June. Commissioned in 1969, the paintings have been in private hands since their creation. Each painting is valued at £40,000 – £70,000 and the series is expected to [Read More]
Bonhams Hong Kong is to offer Objects of Refined Virtue: A Private Collection of Scholar’s Objects, a single-owner collection of 45 fine and rare Chinese works of arts originally commissioned for the Imperial court and literati elite. The sale will take place on 26 May at the Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong. [Read More]
The Bonhams Hong Kong upcoming Modern Wristwatches Auction to be held on 25 May at the Island Shangri-La Hotel offers the horological aficionado a tempting selection of modern horological models. From the much-venerated Rolex Paul Newman Daytona (HK$380,000 – 500,000) to the sleek Urwerk Mexican Fireleg (HK$220,000 – 320,000), Bonhams Hong Kong [Read More]
BOULDER COUNTY, CO – Antiquities-Saleroom.com unveiled its May 17 auction this week as the fourth in a series of specialized auctions planned for 2013. Asian Art through the Ages features art pieces from across Asia and showcases examples from every period in the continent’s illustrious history. Even if you do not specialize [Read More]
Long revered for its winning combination of pavement-melting performance, outstanding handling and remarkable sophistication, Oldsmobile’s 442, particularly in its ultimate W-30 specification, has been aptly described by magazine editors as “…the thinking man’s GTO.” Scheduled for Russo and Steele’s upcoming Newport Beach auction, June 20 – 22, one of the finest examples [Read More]
2012 saw three major players in the UK fine art and collectibles industry (Apex, Baldwin’s and Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions) combine to create the UK’s newest ‘top 5’ generalist auctioneer under the banner of Noble Investments (UK) PLC. 2013 will see Baldwin’s and Dreweatts holding their first joint auction of Orders, Decorations, [Read More]
A pristine, rare and important Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P Platinum Wristwatch is expected to realize more than $250,000 on May 21 in New York as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ 361-lot Watches and Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction, taking place at the company’s new expanded space at 445 Park Avenue. “This is definitely [Read More]
Lincoln (UK) Fine 1st editions copies of Ian Fleming’s “Dr No” and “Thunderball”, along with a 1914 Jules Verne “The Master of the World” headline the book section of Unique Auctions 26th May Fine Antiques & Collectors Sale (9am GMT). Darryl Kirk of Unique Auctions said “We have received excellent prices for [Read More]
Historical pieces of Chinese furniture, which include a pair of gilt-lacquer cabinets and an Imperial gilt bronze zitan double gourd plaque are due to be sold in Bonhams Chinese Art sale on 16th May in London. These objects possess a significant and impressive provenance, once belonging to an important Spanish diplomat who [Read More]
The magnificent multi-estate auction will be held at 609 No. Meridian St., Aberdeen, Miss. (ABERDEEN, Miss.) – A magnificent multi-estate auction consisting of hundreds of choice antiques and furnishings pulled from prominent and historic estates from across the Southern United States will be held on Saturday, May 25, by Stevens Auction Company, [Read More]
The Attack, an important cameo glass plaque by Thomas and George Woodall, smashed world records selling for £169,250 at Bonhams, New Bond Street on 1st May, as part of the British and European Glass Sale. The lot was secured by a buyer in the saleroom after a lengthy bidding battle. Crafted over [Read More]
Boston, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will auction prints, photographs, paintings, and sculpture on Friday, May 17th at its Boston gallery. The auction, presented in two sessions, will feature prints and photography starting at 12 p.m. and paintings and sculpture beginning at 4 p.m. Fine Prints and Photography The May prints and photography [Read More]