Bonhams to Sell King Edward VIII Abdication Car

The specially commissioned 1934 Buick motor car, which carried HRH King Edward VIII to Downing Street to announce his abdication from the British throne in December 1936, will be sold by Bonhams at Olympia, in London, on 3 December 2007. It is expected to fetch £40,000–50,000. In the summer of 1935, the Prince of Wales … Read more

Bonhams & Butterfields Announces Winter Sale of California & American Paintings and Sculpture

AuctionPublicity.com – As California’s oldest and largest auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields has established a reputation as a preeminent source for California and American works of art at auction. “The market for high-quality examples continues to be strong,” said Scot Levitt, Director of California & American Paintings and Sculpture sales for Bonhams & Butterfields. “We continue … Read more

Diamonds and Magnificent Works in Platinum Highlight Bonhams December Fine Jewelry Sale

AuctionPublicity.com – Bonhams & Butterfields, international fine arts auctioneers, bring exquisite diamonds, fine works in platinum and desirable period jewelry to auction in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City on December 17, 2007. The firm’s Winter Fine Jewelry sale comprises nearly 200-lots and will be simulcast to the firm’s three US salesrooms. The … Read more

Meteorite Shower in Manhattan Today – Bonhams auction brings large crowd and strong prices

Meteorites and Related Americana in the first sale exclusively dedicated to meteorites to be held by a major auction house. Auctioneers Bonhams opened its New York City salesroom on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 for a 53-lot sale which featured important examples of intergalactic collectibles. The sale brought $750,000, with more than half the lots selling … Read more

Bowers and Merena’s Baltimore Auction Realizes More Than $9.4 Million

AuctionPublicity.com – Escala Group, Inc.’s (ESCL.PK) Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin auction house, was once again the Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention held on November 14 to 17, 2007, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Offering more than 3,000 coin lots and over 1,000 currency lots, the auction was … Read more