Bonhams will be auctioninga collection of the Dale Frank Collection of early Australian furniture on Sunday 20 November at the Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney. One of Australia’s leading artists with a distinguished internat…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
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An exceptionally rare pair of gold-inlaid 40-bore flintlock duelling pistols, estimated to sell for £40,000 to £60,000, made for Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Thornton by Joseph Manton of London in 1796 will be sold at Bonhams Antique Arms & Armour …
A stunning pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns and Covers, part of a large and impressive consignment of French Belle Epoque furniture and decorative arts from an East Coast mansion, painted with Art Nouveau lustrous cherubic scenes by Charles Fuchs, …
A pair of 1890 Elimeyer German Silver 14-Light Candelabra was the top draw, to the tune of $86,638, in Heritage Auctions’ $1.35+ million Sept. 26 Signature® Silver & Vertu Auction, held at the company’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Stre…
Bertoia’s Toys on Tour auction promises an exciting mix of cast-iron automotive, early American tin, European and American dolls, toys and automobilia; as well as an outstanding collection of figural doorstops. As though that weren’t enough, the au…
Sotheby’s will be offering at auction a cast of each of Henri Matisse’s spectacular bas-relief nudes, known collectively as Les Nus de dos (The Backs). The unprecedented sale of the four monumental bronze sculptures will begin with Matisse’s firs…
First Dedicated Sale Since Pioneering Days of the 1980s
Bonhams is to hold a sale dedicated entirely to the works of René Lalique. It will take place on 16 November at its Bond Street Headquarters in London.René Lalique ‘Boule de Gui’ 192…
Jersey-based Stanley Gibbons Group plc, the AIM listed Company which trades in rare stamps, historical documents, rare coins and select military medals for discerning collectors and investors is pleased to announce the official opening of Stanley Gibbons (Asia) Ltd. Stanley Gibbons (Asia) Ltd has been established by the Group to support the [Read More]
Bonhams offers a rare Moravian pottery owl bottle, circa 1800-1820, to highlight their January 2012 American Furniture and Decorative Arts auction. This newly discovered and important example of an early American press molded animal bottle is one of on…
Christie’s New York have announced details of its upcoming sale of Important Tiffany on December 17, 2011. This lively collecting category has achieved outstanding results in recent years, fueled by increased demand from collectors for top-quality ex…
Greek and Roman sculpture performed strongly at Bonhams sale of Antiquities on October 5th in New Bond Street, London. Sculpture was one of the most powerful presences in the cities of both Greek and Roman cultures and was found in parks and squares, i…
Sotheby’s October auctions of Contemporary Art/Arab & Iranian and Arts of the Islamic World concluded today bringing a combined total of£10,901,275/$16,843,460.
Contemporary Art/Arab & Iranian Auction, 4 October 2011
Sotheby’s fourth ded…
Bonhams will be auctioning the internationally renowned glass collection of A C Hubbard Jr. on 30th November 2011 at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London. The important and magnificent Prince William V of Orange Goblet, circa 1766, is the major highlig…
A World Auction Record was set for Ming Porcelain at Sotheby’s Hong Kong today when an Outstanding Blue and White Imperial Vase, Ming Dynasty, sold for HK$168,660,000 / US$21,623,077.
The ten-minute phone bidding battle in a crowded Hong Kong saleroo…