Painting Of Scott Of the Antarctic’s ship leaving Cardiff on tragic voyage for sale at Bonhams
Work marks strong links between city and Polar Hero
A painting of Captain Scott’s ship, Terra Nova, leaving Cardiff as it set sail for the South Pole in 1910 is for sale at Bonhams Polar Sale in London on 30 March 2012. It is estimated at £7,000-9,000.
Cardiff had played a vital role in the preparations for the voyage and the painting was commissioned by local councillors to…
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Bonhams to sell Zulu heritage in London
German art training that gave new insights into Africa
When does a work of art become part of a country’s national heritage? Bonhams next sale of South African Art on 21st March 2012 in New Bond Street, London,may go some way towards answering that question when “Zulu Woman“
by Irma Stern goes under the hammer.
Painted in 1935 at the height of her creative powers by South Africa’s leading artist, Irma Stern, it is estimated to sell for £400,000 to £600,00. As…
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‘Ring’ing in Spring at Bonhams March Salon Jewelry auction In San Francisco to feature elegant collection of gems
San Francisco Bonhams looks forward to presenting its quarterly Salon Jewelry & Watches auction, March 26 in San Francisco, featuring an impressive selection of rings, bracelets and accessories.
One of the auction’s star lots will be a Cartier, French, cultured pearl and emerald “Panthère” bracelet, composed of five strands of cultured pearls, measuring approx. 3.9 to 3.5mm, signed Cartier and mounted in blackened silver and eighteen…
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1965 Jaguar E-Type that belonged to Sir Elton John offered at Bonhams Oxford
A red 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster that belonged to Sir Elton John is one of the highlights of the Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia sale, taking place at Bonhams Oxford on March 3rd 2012.
Estimated to sell for £50,000-70,000 the car was bought by Sir Elton in 1987. According to his fleet manager, Sir Elton and his staff referred to the E-Type as ‘OK Elton’ due to its number plate OKE 1, which was worn…
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Bonhams Impressionist & Modern Art Sale Totals £2.7m
Bonhams Impressionist & Modern Art auction on 7th February 2012 made a total of £2,657,700 with a Picasso, a Modigliani, a Renoir and a Chagall amongst the top lots sold were:
A stunning painting of ‘Notre …
Bonhams Fine & Rare Wines sale 9th February 2012
Following on from another excellent year in 2011, with an increase in sales of nearly 50% for the second year in succession, Bonhams first wine sale of 2012 will be held on 9th February. Whilst the prestigious first growths of Bordeaux have been largely responsible for driving the market up, there has been a significant correction in this area over the last six months. It is therefore very encouraging to be able to produce a wonderfully eclectic range of wines for this sale with the…
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South Africa’s Irma Stern at the height of her powers, dazzlers with Zanzibar masterpiece for sale at Bonhams in London
A stunning image from one of Irma Stern’s trips to Zanzibar which inspired some of her best work, titled ‘The Pink Sari’ , signed and dated 1947, and with its original Zanzibar frame ,will be sold by Bonhams in London on March 21st for an estimated £800,000-1,200,000.Never before seen on the open market, the painting was acquired directly from the artist circa 1961 and then passed by direct descent to the current owner. It is the top lot in Bonhams next sale of South African Art which has…
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Property From Serendipity Books, Part I – Works from Peter Howard’s legendary bookstore on offer at Bonhams
Los Angeles Timed to coincide with the 45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, Bonhams is pleased offer property from the Serendipity Bookstore in Berkeley, CA on February 12. Highlights will include general antiquarian books, art and fine press, modern literature and poetry with a section dedicated to John Steinbeck, Americana and early baseball literature.
Peter Howard [1939-2011] of the landmark Bay Area…
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Very rare Chelsea Porcelain head to feature in Bonhams Auction
A Masterpiece of 18th Century English Porcelain re-discovered
An immensely important, rare and charming porcelain head, made in the Chelsea porcelain factory, is the highlight of the next British Pottery & Porcelain auction on April 18th at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London. Fergus Gambon, Department Director of British Ceramics at Bonhams, was moved to tears by…
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Modigliani, Picasso, Renoir, and Chagall feature in Bonhams Impressionist & Modern Art Sale
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Bonhams Impressionist & Modern Art auction sold a selection of the most eminent 20th Century artists including Picasso, Modigliani, Renoir and Chagall amongst the top lots on 7th February 2012. A stunning painting of ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ by Pablo Picasso sold for £864,450. Here Picasso has taken a subject he knows well, via his walks to, and the view from, his studio, but he chooses to challenge the truth in…
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