A vast diamond brooch along with a haul of other fine jewellery, silver and gold contributed to a record auction in Lichfield this week, (20th November). Bidders packed into the room and were poised to bid live on the internet as far afield as the USA, China, New Zealand, Singapore and Australia. [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Bonhams Knightsbridge will include pieces from each decade of the show’s history at its forthcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale on 18th December. Bonhams is the only auction house to hold dedicated auctions for the timeless BBC series and offer items from a range of sources. Heroes and villains from the long running series [Read More]
The auction will be held in the firm’s gallery, at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La. (NEW ORLEANS, La.) – Wonderful pieces of Newcomb and George Ohr pottery, Russian icons (including one depicting Jesus from around 1910, plus a rare 18th century example) and Part 2 of the John Scheffler [Read More]
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – It has become a tradition for the “modern” crowd in south Florida to head to West Palm Beach on the Saturday following Thanksgiving for an enjoyable day of browsing, bidding and buying. That’s when Palm Beach Modern conducts its carefully curated Winter Fine Art, Decorative Arts & [Read More]
A fine circular silk embroidery of the type worn by a Ming dynasty Emperor which was discovered, by chance, during a free Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions valuation day, will join other important works of art in the 2nd December sale of ‘Chinese Ceramics and Asian Works of Art’ at the Donnington Priory [Read More]
1,492 LOTS OF U.S. AND WORLDWIDE BANKNOTES, SCRIPOPHILY, AUTOGRAPHS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA BRING $637,870 AT ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS’ OCTOBER SALE (FORT LEE, N.J.) – Nearly 1,500 lots of rare and highly collectible U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily (the collecting of stocks and bonds), autographs, historical documents and security printing [Read More]
The single-seater Benetton-Cosworth Ford B194 is the car in which Michael Schumacher the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion amassed the most amount of points during the 1994 Championship – the season during which he won his first, thus his most significant, Championship title. Placing an accurate auction estimate on such an historic [Read More]
A painting by the German 16th century master Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553), not seen in public for over 100 years, is to be sold at Bonhams Old Master Paintings sale at 101 New Bond Street London on Wednesday 4 December. It is estimated at £1,500,000-2,000,000. Painted in oil on panel in [Read More]
As Garth’s presents the 53rd Annual Thanksgiving Americana Auction on Friday, November 29, it’s very appropriate to give thanks for all the treasured clients that Garth’s has gathered throughout those years. Beginning at 10am on what is traditionally known as Black Friday, Garth’s staff will proudly welcome a standing room only crowd [Read More]
A one of a kind Hermès 32cm Matte Geranium Porosus Crocodile & Black Togo Leather Sellier Kelly Bag with Feet, quite possibly the rarest and most-sought after Kelly bag in existence, is expected to bring more than $50,000 as the lead lot of Heritage Auctions’ Dec. 10-11 Holiday Luxury Accessories Signature® Auction. [Read More]
Alexander Calder’s 1960 sculpture Maripose realized $1,805,000 in Bonhams November 12 Contemporary Art sale. Exemplifying the artist’s striking sense of balance and momentum, this stunning large scale mobile had been in private hands for nearly 40 years. Works by Calder performed well overall, with his untitled exuberant 1931 circus drawing soaring past [Read More]
Led by auctioneers Pro Auction, original and reproduction period furnishings, authentic artwork reflecting the grand era of the Regency period will go under the hammer at the hotel’s premises and webcast live over the internet. Viewing is available to the public by appointment on Saturday, 7th, and Sunday, 8th December, and prior [Read More]
A portrait of Flora MacDonald, a heroine of the Jacobite risings, who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the Battle of Culloden is to be sold at Bonhams Scottish pictures sale in Edinburgh on Thursday 5 December. It is estimated at £7,000-10,000. Following his defeat at Culloden on 16 April 1746, Charles [Read More]
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on Thursday 5th December is the London auctioneer’s first foray into the worlds of Impressionist & Modern Art, and Post-War and Contemporary Art. A previously unseen and unique variant from Banksy’s Barcode Leopard series of works, signed by the artist, is the [Read More]
Cordier Auctions will hold their Fall Firearms and Militaria Auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 24th. Highlights of the sale include a duck decoy carved by Lee Dudley, a Colt 1860 revolver inscribed to Brigadier General James Barnes, a Colt single action Army revolver named to Sheriff John Dillingham and an 1868 [Read More]
Irish side table sells for £225,200 at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions A record breaking sale of ‘Fine Furniture and Works of Art’ saw an Irish George II side table achieve £225,200 today ( Wednesday 13th November) at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ Donnington Priory Saleroom in Berkshire, the highest price for a piece [Read More]
Leading remarketing company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has been awarded a Highly Approved Trader (HAT) accolade by honestjohn.co.uk, the highly respected website, championing consumer rights for motorists. Voted by motorists, the HAT Awards recognise best practice within the UK motor trade. This award confirms BCA’s commitment to helping consumers access the widest [Read More]
Revealing photographs of 19 year-old Kate Moss on the verge of becoming one of the world’s most famous models will be sold in a sale of Photographs & Photobooks by Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions in London, on Friday 22nd November 2013. Taken by Patrick Demarchelier, the two photographs capture the innocence that [Read More]