Julien’s Auctions, announced the auction of iconic property to take place on October 9, 2010 at Ponte 16, a world-class entertainment resort in Macau SAR, China. This partnership, spanning two continents, will feature property from the life and career of Michael Jackson including stage worn costumes, original paintings, handwritten notes and a [Read More]
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Bonhams Australian motoring division has been entrusted with the sale of a rare 1949 Jaguar XK120 alloy-bodied Roadster from the highly esteemed collection of The Late The Hon. John Dawson-Damer. On Saturday 13th November Bonhams Australia will hold their first collectors’ motor car auction as a wholly owned subsidiary of the international [Read More]
A vast archive of personal documents once belonging to the world famous English contralto Constance Shacklock has come to light in a Midlands property. The opera singer Constance Shacklock OBE (1913-1999) joined the New Coven Garden Opera Company in 1946. Her most famous role was being cast as Brangane in Tristram and [Read More]
The first auction to focus on the work of legendary jewelry Andrew Grima, since his death in 2007, will be presented by Bonhams New York on October 19th. British Royal jewelry, designer and artisan, Grima was the foremost modern jewelry designer in the West End of London in the 1960s and 1970s [Read More]
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and MGM Resorts International are teaming up for the Third Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction for an incredible five-day celebration of cars, chrome and neon. The “REVVED” days will take place Wednesday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 26, with featured events at all MGM Resorts International properties in Las [Read More]
After the success of last year’s auction, Bonhams is pleased to announce the second sale of Fine Motor Cars and Automobilia at the ‘Weekend de l’Excellence Automobile’ held on the former site of the French Grand Prix circuit of Reims-Gueux on Saturday 11th September 2010. Amidst the rich history of the site, [Read More]
Rarely seen at yard sales and often selling for surprisingly high prices at flea markets and collector’s shows; model trains have made their way out from under the Christmas tree and into spare rooms, basements, garages, barns and warehouses. Extensive layouts combined with working accessories take enthusiasts on a tour of a [Read More]
Christie’s, announced worldwide sales of £1.71 billion ($2.57 billion) for the first six months of 2010, up 46% by £ on last year’s figure of £1.2 billion ($1.8 billion) for the same period (Figures include buyer’s premium). Christie’s continued to lead at the highest levels of the art market selling 75% of [Read More]
About 1,800 superb condition, fresh-to-the-market lots will cross the block in Ann Arbor, Mich. (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – Two major lifetime collections comprising about 1,800 lots in a dizzying array of categories will be sold the weekend of Oct. 1-3 by Showtime Auction Services at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann [Read More]
Saturday, October 2, Early 20th C. Design Online September 13 Previews start September 25 Featuring to date: • A collection of Roycroft furniture and lamps, purchased directly from the Roycroft Inn in the 1960’s including a Dard Hunter/Roycroft, leaded glass, oak and copper table lamp estimated at $15,000-25,000. • A Dard Hunter/Roycroft [Read More]
Hundreds of classics, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods and muscle cars are set to take center stage in Las Vegas during the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Thursday, Sept. 23, to Saturday, Sept. 25. Founded in 1971, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick-off its year-long 40th [Read More]
Elvis Presley’s beloved White Knabe Grand Piano, as featured in his music room at Graceland from 1957 to 1969, is expected to bring $1,000,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature® Elvis Memorabilia Auction, Aug. 14, in Memphis, TN. “This elegant musical instrument, so well-loved and played by Elvis, is presented [Read More]
Grey Flannel Auctions of Westhampton, N.Y., has announced details of its Fifth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction and other special events associated with the 2010 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The live auction will take place on Friday, Aug. 13, onsite at the Hall of Fame in [Read More]
James Service has been appointed Senior Business Consultant in East Anglia by Bonhams, the international fine art auction house. His brief is to develop client business across the region from Bonahms regional headquarters at Bury St. Edmunds. Matthew Girling, Bonhams CEO Europe and the Middle East, commenting on the appointment, says: “We [Read More]
A handwritten account of an extraordinary trip to the remote areas of Western Australia’s North-West Coast is being auctioned at Bonham’s Travel and Exploration sale in London on 15 September 2010. In 1982, five famous Australians, the artist John Olsen, writers Dame Mary Durack and Geoffrey Dutton, the conservationist Vincent Serventy and [Read More]
Bonhams is very proud to have been selected to represent a truly one-of-a-kind motorcycle offered in collaboration with the most successful motorcycle racer of his era, Valentino Rossi. As written about in the April issues of both Cycle World and Motorcyclist, a highly upgraded and customized 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 1000cc – the [Read More]
A July 14th Sale by Litchfield County Auctions of American furniture, folk art, decorations and paintings as well as European antiques and fine art produced enthusiastic bidding across a variety of collecting categories. The total for this sale was close to a half million dollars. Close to 2,300 bids were placed with [Read More]
A piece of baseball great Reggie Jackson’s original collection will be offered at the Mecum Monterey Auction, Aug. 13-14, 2010. “Reggie is a lifelong car guy whom I’ve known for 25 years,” said President Dana Mecum. “He has begun selling pieces of his original collection that he’s compiled over the past 40 [Read More]