Antiques

A Bible inscribed by Albert Einstein, in which he refers to the book as an “inexhaustible” source of wisdom and solace that deserves frequent reading, sold at Bonhams for $68,500 in the June 25 Fine Books & Manuscripts auction. Inscribed in German and signed by both Einstein and his wife Elsa in [Read More]

Gallantry medals, Orders and Decorations collected by the late Peter Maren will be sold by specialist London coins and medals auctioneer Morton & Eden. The sale, on Tuesday July 2, will include some 175 lots from the collection and is expected to raise more than $500,000. Mr Maren wished his collection to [Read More]

Bonhams has sold William Morris’ 1995 “Sable Antelope Canopic Jar” for $290,500, an outstanding price which more than tripled its pre-auction estimate and set a world record price for a work of art by the artist at auction. A highlight of Dr Anthony Terrana’s heralded collection of Contemporary Studio Glass, Bonhams offered [Read More]

The Lonsdale belt, awarded to the aptly named boxer Johnnie Basham in 1914, 1915 and 1916 will be offered for sale in Bonhams, Chester’s Sporting Memorabilia sale on 19th June valued at £30,000-£35,000. With a central oval enamel portrait of two boxers and an engraved ‘National Sporting Club Welter Weight Championship’ the [Read More]

An iron three pounder gun with attribution to the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 led Bonhams $937,971 Antique Arms and Armor and Sporting Guns auction, June 10 in San Francisco. This top lot, from the renowned U.S. Cartridge Company Collection (and prior to that, the first important American arms collection, the A.E. [Read More]

The auction will feature more than 140 “Outlaw” artifacts from the collection to the late Wilbur Zink, a resident of Springfield, MO — ideally situated not too far from the James Farm, the homestead of Frank and Jesse — and one of the most renowned collectors of such material. The Wilbur Zink [Read More]

An unusual heart-shaped antique diamond ring (est. $50,000-70,000) will be one of many highlights in Bonhams June 19 Fine Jewelry auction in New York. The ring, made circa 1900, is centered by a 5.05 carat diamond mounted in eighteen karat yellow gold and platinum. Cut in the old-mine style, this antique treasure [Read More]

Bonhams announces its June 3 auction of Native American Art in San Francisco realized $2.25 million, with strong bidder participation in the auction room, on the phones and online. The 524 lot sale of pottery, historic basketry, fine textiles, Northwest Coast and Eskimo art; beadwork; jewelry and kachina dolls saw great success [Read More]

Bonhams was delighted with the results of The Champagne Lanson Bonnet Vineyard Collection of $20 Gold Coins during its June 3 auction of Rare Coins and Medals in Los Angeles . Every lot from the vineyard’s cache found a buyer, making it a “white glove” sale, in auction parlance. The well-publicized discovery [Read More]

Bonhams will present a fascinating auction of Russian Literature & Works on Paper at the Madison Avenue salesroom on June 26. Building on the success of the inaugural Russian Literature auction in December 2012, Bonhams will offer Russian books, manuscripts, periodicals, posters, artwork and photography ranging from the early 19th to the [Read More]

Rare jade carvings from three private American collections provide the centerpiece for Bonhams June 24th auction of Fine Asian Works of Art to be held in San Francisco. A white jade marriage bowl, 18th century, elegantly carved with lotus and lily flowers, set off by floral handles suspending single rings (est. $60,000-100,000); [Read More]

A U.S. Model 1883 Colt Gatling Gun and Rare Limber With Accessories. Serial no. 342 with 10 32-inch barrels — for decades the centerpiece of the collection of renowned Michigan Civil war re-enactor and firearms expert Michael Yeck, who passed away last year — is expected to bring more than $100,000 on [Read More]

Defying a widespread concern that the art market might continue the uncertainty visible at auctions of Chinese art in the later months of 2012, Bonhams wrapped up its impressive series of auctions in Hong Kong from 22 to 26 May 2013. Bonhams achieved a very substantial sold total of HK$172 million, large [Read More]

A Tyrannosaurus rex maxilla (upper jaw) from Montana achieved the top-selling spot in Bonhams auction of Natural History, May 22 in Los Angeles. The maxilla, featuring seven teeth – with five mature teeth and two emerging teeth seen, sold well within its $70,000-90,000 estimate, bringing $86,500. Highlights of the 145-lot sale went [Read More]

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]

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]

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 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]