Bonhams
Bonhams is an auction house with headquarters in the UK. It operates two London salerooms as well as others in Edinburgh, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
In 2000, Bonhams was merged with Brooks, a specialist Classic Car auctioneer, and Phillips Son & Neale not long after. US auctioneers Butterfields joined the group in 2002.
In September 2018, chairman Robert Brooks stepped down after selling the company to private equity group Epiris. In 2022, the firm went on a buying spree purchasing US auction house Skinner, Swedish saleroom Bukowskis, Danish saleroom Bruun Rasmussen and then French outfit Cornette de Saint Cyr.
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The Hobbit stands tall for new auction high
12 August 2024Spotlight on copy sold in superb Strutz collection – plus a look at other recent results for the Tolkien classic
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Roll up, roll up for an auction extravaganza of fairground memorabilia
10 August 2024All the fun of the fair comes to Bonhams New Bond Street with a sale featuring an array of vintage and antique fairground figures and carvings, ride seats shaped as animals, games and posters.
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New Bonhams global CEO among latest movers and shakers
08 August 2024The latest jobs news across the world of art and antiques
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Lot that shows loads of interest
05 August 2024The rarity of an unusual saleroom visitor - and its original condition - was confirmed after research by Bonhams’ arms and armour department.
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Arms and armour: A selection of swords in play at auction
05 August 2024Edged weapons have been a strong feature of the market recently and involve a wide range of ages, styles and countries
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Bonhams appoints Chabi Nouri as new global CEO
01 August 2024Chabi Nouri joins from Swiss bank taking over from Bruno Vinciguerra at the international auction house
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Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster comes to Bonhams
23 July 2024The Irish musician’s guitar collection, including his famous Fender Stratocaster, will appear at Bonhams in October
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Dutch winter scene stands out in selective Old Master sale at Bonhams
22 July 2024This winter scene by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Griffier (1656-1718) was a highlight of Bonhams’ (28/27/21/14.5% buyer’s premium) Old Masters sale.
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Items of devotion amassed by devoted collector set market test
22 July 2024Dealer Speelman’s own figures and vessels shine among Asian art sales held in Paris
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Movers & Shakers: the latest art and antiques appointments including a shake-up in Sotheby's fine art team
15 July 2024Changes to Sotheby's Global Fine Art leadership team feature among the latest recruitment, promotions and business updates
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More Suffragette hunger strike medals appear at auction
15 July 2024A medal awarded to a Suffragette for going on hunger strike hammered down for £17,000 on June 7 at Bonhams (plus 28% buyer’s premium).
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Intriguing timeline of a rediscovered Tompion clock
15 July 2024Bonhams’ Fine Clocks sale in London on July 3 included a table clock by Thomas Tompion (1639-1713) that came for sale via an unorthodox route.
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Charity sales: should buyer’s premium be charged?
15 July 2024Bonhams has clarified its stance on buyer’s premium charged for charity sales after a dealer claimed the firm benefited from fees in a recent auction.
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Church sells gift from its opening
15 July 2024As previewed in ATG No 2648, Bonhams’ Fine Decorative Arts sale at New Bond Street on July 5 featured this rare Elizabethan silver-gilt tankard, London 1592, with maker’s mark 'IB' possibly for John Brodie (Brode), or John Bottomley.
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A patinated bronze figure of Christ at the Column excels at auction
09 July 2024The highlight of Bonhams Fine Decorative Arts auction at New Bond Street on July 5 was a patinated bronze figure of Christ at the column.
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Marcus & Co captured the Art Nouveau colour and confidence
01 July 2024Highlights from the London Jewels sale at Bonhams on June 13
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Picq your interest in the Parisian designer
01 July 2024The Parisian workshop of Henri Picq does not have quite the name recognition of Cartier or LaCloche, but it was nonetheless responsible for supplying both houses with some of the most exceptional jewellery of the early 20th century.
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Hunger strike medal for suffragette well backed at auction
25 June 2024The medal awarded to twice-arrested Rona Robinson knocked down for £17,000 at Bonhams
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Shackleton’s last voyage seen in photos
24 June 2024The list of Polar exploration ships once lost but now rediscovered grew in number recently when it was announced the Quest had been located.
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Macau scenes set record for William Prinsep at Bonhams
19 June 2024Two watercolours of the Portuguese colony of Macao by the British colonial artist William Prinsep (1794-1874) sold for record sums in Bonhams’ latest Travel & Exploration sale.
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