A few of the highlights of the Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale at Bonhams Los Angeles (to be simulcast in New York) include a unique collection of recently uncovered, rare film manuscripts from modern American literary figures. A mimeographed manuscript of William Faulkner’s “dialogued treatment” for Drums Along the Mohawk (est. $15,000-20,000), [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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The auction will be held in A. B. Levy’s gallery, located at 211 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. (PALM BEACH, Fla.) – Three fantastic collections – of 1920s Rene Lalique glass, Netsuke carving and signed estate jewelry – will headline a 500-lot estate auction planned for Sunday, Oct. 27, by A. B. [Read More]
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – The already impressive lineup of Major League sports treasures consigned fion to the upcoming auction, which closes for bidding on December 11th: Michael Jordan’s sneakers from the fabled fifth game of the 1997 NBA Finals. The game pitted the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz – an automatic recipe [Read More]
Bonhams announce the sensational “white glove” results of the “Tacasyl Collection of Magnificent United States Proof Gold Coins” sold on September 23 in their Los Angeles salesroom. This collection of 27 lots represented a virtually complete collection of every major gold design type issued in proof in the US between 1836 and [Read More]
Bonhams, has appointed Akiko Tsuchida as the company’s new Managing Director, Business Development, in Japan with immediate effect. Based in Tokyo, Akiko will be responsible for raising Bonhams profile in Japan and winning new clients for the company sales in London, New York and Hong Kong. Akiko was born in Japan and [Read More]
Exceptional gilt bronze figurative sculpture dominated Bonhams diverse offerings in the auction of Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art on September 18, claiming seven of the auction’s top ten spots. The majority of these highlights came directly from private collections and surpassed their pre-auction estimates substantially. Splendid examples from China, Nepal and [Read More]
Thrash (1893-1965) was a renowned artist, printmaker and Buffalo Soldier in World War I. The works will be part of a 349-lot estate sale, Oct. 5th, at the Boynton Beach, Fla., gallery. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Seven original works by renowned African-American artist and printmaker Dox Thrash (1893-1965) will headline a 349-lot [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an extensive auction of European Furniture & Decorative Arts on October 5th in its Boston gallery. The sale features an excellent selection of fine silver as well as bronze and marble sculpture, Continental and British ceramics including Clarice Cliff pottery, clocks, lighting, textiles, and an [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Fine Judaica on October 3rd in its Boston Gallery. The sale features property from the estate of Nahum Goldmann, artwork by Ilya Schor, silver ceremonial items, Torah ornaments, as well Jewish art and books. Property from the Estate of Nahum Goldmann Skinner [Read More]
Bonhams October 13 auction of Whisky, Cognac & Rare Spirits will feature a rare Aberlour-Glenlivet scotch whisky bottled by WH Holt & Sons, once in the estate of Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings (1916-1981), President John F Kennedy’s prep school roommate and life-long friend (est. $2,500-3,000). Engraved with a sterling silver capsule reading [Read More]
Over 600 lots in an array of categories will be sold at the firm’s spacious Miami Circle gallery. (ATLANTA, Ga.) – A star ruby and diamond spiritual ring owned and worn by Elvis Presley, a four-string banjo owned and played by former Beatle George Harrison and a rare Civil War 36-star “General’s [Read More]
The international auctioneer Bonhams is to join forces again with the Pakistan educational charity, Pakistan Rising, to help raise much needed funds for primary schools in Pakistan. Eleven of Pakistan’s finest artists have donated work for the auction which takes place at 7.00pm on Monday 7th October at Bonhams, 101 New Bond [Read More]
Christie’s is proud to announce the rediscovery of an important Japanese hanging scroll-painting, Jigoku dayu [Hell Courtesan] by the eccentric yet brilliant artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89) (estimate: £300,000-500,000). Believed lost for over half a century and known only from two black and white images taken in 1911 and 1942, the painting has [Read More]
“We are honored to have been entrusted by the Estate to auction this solid 2 bedroom home with a basement on 5+ acres,” according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “This property offers its new owner a rare opportunity to purchase a private residence or an investment property.” “The properties’ highlights [Read More]
Rago Arts and Auction Center seeks works by Bucks County, Pennsylvania Impressionist and Modernist Artists for its Fine Art Auction. Consignments are being accepted now through September 24 for the sale, which will take place on Saturday, November 16. Each Fine Art sale offers works from well-known Bucks County, Pennsylvania artists, sought [Read More]
“We are honored to have been selected to auction this solid 3 bedroom home on 2.4+/- acres,” according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “This property offers its new owner the potential of a private residence or an income producing property.” “The properties’ highlights include a 3 bedroom 1 bath 1,456 [Read More]
The contents of ‘The Decorator Source’, the well known antique shop in the heart of the Cotswold town of Tetbury, will be sold in a single owner sale of antiques and decorative furniture at Bonhams Knightsbridge on 8th October. The sale will include over 500 lots made up of the contents of [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. is pleased to offer its first online-only Musical Instruments auction, taking place from September 18th through September 26th on the Skinner website. The auction will offer 250 lots of violins, violas, cellos, and bows for students, restoration, and the trade. Books and framed works of musical interest will also be [Read More]