Bonhams 1793 Headlines http://www.bonhams.com Bonhams: auctioneers of fine art, antiques, collectables and motor cars en-gb Copyright 2009 webmaster@bonhams.com Bonhams 1793 http://www.bonhams.com/images/TitleBlockTopblue.gif Bonhams: auctioneers of fine art, antiques, collectables and motor cars Bonhams Brings Rare Ferrari 275 GTB/6C to Lead Greenwich Auction




Bonhams announced today that a rare transitional example of Ferrari's famed and coveted Berlinetta, the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C will headline the popular auction held annually at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance in Connecticut. This stunning collectible Ferrari has been chosen as this year's 'Poster Car' by the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, and is expected to realize bidding in excess of $1M, leading Bonhams sale of important collector...]]>6485Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:12:13 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6485/Bonhams to sell first edition of most famous polar book annotated by Captain Scott's widow




Kathleen Scott's personal copy of 'Worst Journey in the World'

A first edition presentation copy of the most famous book of Polar exploration, 'The Worst Journey in the World,' by Apsley Cherry-Garrard is to be auctioned in the Polar Sale at Bonhams in London on 30 March. It is estimated at £15,000-20,000.

The book was published in 1922, and was a gift from its author to Scott of the Antarctic's widow, Kathleen. She had...]]>6489Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:47:45 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6489/Exceptional 50 Year Old Glenfiddichs lead Whisky Sale at Bonhams Edinburgh


Two exceptional and rare bottles of 50 year old Glenfiddich lead Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on 7 March. They are estimated at £13,000 – 15,000 each.

In 1991, 500 bottles of Glenfiddich from casks filled in 1937 and 1939 were released. Bottles 250 and 449 from this batch feature in the Bonhams sale. The whisky has been described as having a complex nose with floral notes, tobacco leaf and a hint of smoke and...]]>6486Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:21:58 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6486/Exciting Line-Up of Cars offered in Bonhams Oxford Sale




SALE FEATURES EX-SIR ELTON JOHN 1965 JAGUAR E-TYPE AND 1961 FERRARI BARN FIND BELONGING TO OSCAR WINNING PRODUCER AGOSTINO 'DINO' DE LAURENTIIS

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...]]>6492Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:45:48 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6492/Bonhams to sell masterpiece by Irish artist Walter Osborne




Feeding the chickens to be on show in Bonhams new Dublin office on Friday 24th February

Walter Frederick Osborne R.H.A, R.O.I (1859-1903) was the most important Irish artist of his generation, and an outstanding example of his work is to be offered for auction as part of the 19th Century Paintings sale on Wednesday 11th July 2012, at Bonhams 101 New Bond Street, London.

Feeding the chickens (1884-85) is estimated to...]]>6476Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:59:34 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6476/Indian and Islamic works of art from private collection of Mughal Scholar Dr. Linda Leach for sale at Bonhams




Property from the collection of the leading Mughal scholar, the late Dr. Linda York Leach (1942-2006) in Bonhams next Islamic and Indian sale on 24th April, offers a rare and exciting opportunity to collectors.

Interest and scholarship in Indian miniature painting has grown considerably over the last fifty years and Dr Leach was central to this renewed scholarship. Dr Leach is firmly...]]>6474Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:33:34 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6474/Property from Serendipity Books and European Paintings on offer at Bonhams in April
Alfred W. Cooper, The performer cornered

San Francisco — The much-anticipated continuation of Bonhams February 12 sale of property from Serendipity Books in Berkeley, Calif., along with a great selection of European paintings and 20th century designs, will go on the auction block at Bonhams Period Art & Design sale, April 15-16 in San Francisco.

Property from Serendipity Books, on offer April 16, will include more...]]>6475Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:55:55 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6475/Bonhams to sell Liverpool FC Legend Tommy Smith's vast medal collection


Sale highlights also include Maradona's last match worn Argentina shirt and Charlrs Jones' Arsenal Collection

Bonhams is delighted to be offering Liverpool FC legend Tommy Smith's medal collection in the Sporting Memorabilia sale in its Chester saleroom on 22 February 2012.

Comprising 75 lots, the collection includes FA Cup, UEFA Cup and European...]]>6470Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:35:04 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6470/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 his first sight of the work, and its significance cannot be...]]>6467Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:24:14 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6467/South Africa's Irma Stern at the height of her powers, dazzles 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...]]>6456Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:19:30 GMThttp://www.bonhams.com/press/6456/