ffering a distinguished collection of some of the finest natural history items available on the international market, Bonhams spring 2013 Natural History auction, May 22 in Los Angeles, is particularly strong with notable American fossils, including dinosauria and a selection of vertebrates and invertebrates. A special offering of historic glass from the [Read More]
This is the highly prized memento of one lucky 15 year old girl from Sutton Coldfield back in the 1960’s. It is a crayon portrait of her idol and cultural icon Elvis Presley (1935-1977) otherwise known as the ‘king of Rock and Roll’ or just ‘The King’. The fan in question drew [Read More]
The event will be held in the firm’s gallery at the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – A magnificent selection of estate jewelry, fine artwork, bronzes, sterling silver and Chinese works will cross the auction block on Saturday, May 11, at Elite Decorative Arts, in the firm’s [Read More]
(Lincoln, UK) Unique Auctions Fine Antiques & Collectors sale on Sunday 28t April (9am GMT) includes a rare film of Paul von Hindenburg, Prussian-German field marshal who later became the second President of Germany. The film was discovered along with other film footage in a collection of German ephemera mainly from the [Read More]
Five paintings by the world renowned Scottish colourist Samuel Peploe made just short of £1,000,0000 at Bonhams Scottish Art sale in Edinburgh on 17 April. Still Life, Roses and Chinese Blue, made £349, 250, ‘Blue & White Vase, Roses, Melon and Orange sold for £277,250 and Stlll Life was bought for £181,250. [Read More]
The Bonhams Hong Kong 2013 Spring Fine & Rare Wines, Cognac and Whisky Auction offers an exceptional selection of fine and rare wines and spirits from around the world. A total of 450 lots with an estimate of HK$12 million will go to block on 23 May at the Island Shangri-La Hotel. [Read More]
The Bonhams Hong Kong 2013 Spring Fine Jewelry & Jadeite Auction held on 25 May at the Island Ballroom of the Island Shangri-La Hotel offers sparks of marvels that will entice collectors and aficionados alike. Headlining the sale is Lot 1092, a magnificent art deco ruby and diamond necklace, by Cartier, circa [Read More]
Bonhams Madison Avenue salesroom was buzzing on April 15 with two highly anticipated auctions, A Prominent Collection of Fine Jewelry consisting of eighty-two exquisite pieces from a private collector, and a subsequent auction of Fine Jewelry consisting of 182 fashionable pieces sourced from various owners. A record number of international telephone bidders [Read More]
A rare Confederate Officer inscribed Civil War revolver realized $4,750 and a World War II Colt 1911A1 pistol saw $3,000 in Cordier Auction’s Firearms & Militaria auction held on March 24, 2013. Approximately 164 bidders were registered in the room. Additionally, more than 1,150 bidders were pre-registered to bid via the internet. [Read More]
A rare Ming vase once in the collection of millionaire mining magnate, philanthropist and famed collector Sir Alfred Chester Beatty will be one of the highlights of the Two Day sale at The Canterbury Auction Galleries on April 16-17. The blue and white porcelain Guan vase was made in Jingdezhen, the name [Read More]
Bonhams is to offer a selection of pens, in its Fine Writing Instruments auction to be held June 11. The leading lot of the auction is a Montegrappa “The Dragon 2010 Bruce Lee 18 Karat Yellow Gold Limited Edition 88 Fountain Pen,” estimated at $30,000-50,000. The pen, which honors one of the [Read More]
Christie’s is to present the two-day sale of A Palladian Villa by Michael S. Smith taking place 23-24 April. Encompassing over 450 lots, the sale will include contemporary art, English furniture, Old Master paintings, Chinese works of art and antiquities from a remarkable private property designed by Michael S. Smith, one of [Read More]
The latest Used Car report from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) shows that year-on-year values were up by over 17% in March, although prices declined marginally – by 0.7% – when compared to February 2013. For the fourth month running, average used car values remained at £7,000 or more [Read More]
With 2013 marking the 60th Anniversary of “America’s Sports Car” and the debut of its seventh-generation models, we are extremely pleased to offer an outstanding example from the Corvette’s landmark introductory year at our upcoming Newport Beach auction, which is set to take place on June 20 – 22. Groundbreaking in every [Read More]
The Walton specimen of the 1913 Liberty nickel, graded PR63 by PCGS and one of only five known, will be sold at public auction for the first time at the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society’s Annual Convention, presented by Heritage Auctions, April 24 — 26, with Platinum Night scheduled [Read More]
A rare Hermès Extraordinary Collection 18cm Diamond Blue Jean Porosus Crocodile Double-Gusset Constance Bag with 18K White Gold Hardware (starting bid $40,000) — among the most exotic handbags available in the world — along with two Hermès finds from the collection of fashion Kim Kardashian, will debut in Heritage Auctions’ Spring Handbags [Read More]
A Fr. 379c Series 1891 $1000 Treasury Note and a Fr. 1166c Series 1863 $100 Gold Certificate — the only notes of their kind in private hands known to exist — are in contention to take top lot honors during Heritage Auctions’ second Platinum Night Currency auction, held in conjunction with the [Read More]
Pattern coinage collected by Eric P. Newman, legendary numismatic researcher and founding member of the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS), will be sold April 25 at the CSNS Annual Convention’s Official Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions in Schaumburg, IL. Items being sold are from the extensive collection of the Eric P. Newman [Read More]