Following
a four-month marketing campaign, Bonhams’ bicentenary Sale
of Nelson and the Royal Navy (1750-1815), held on 5 July
2005 at 101 New Bond Street, London was a phenomenal success,
achieving nearly 2-million.
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Striking A Light For 1,200 – Incredible Vesta Case Collection To Sell
A light will strike in the hearts of silver collectors this
summer when a large and rare collection of antique matchboxes
– some worth up to 1,200 – goes under the hammer at Bonhams
Knightsbridge on 19 July. The 300-strong collection of Vesta
cases is collectively expected to fetch around 20,000.
The Oldest Swingers Are Back In Town
More
than 500 lots of rare golfing memorabilia will be auctioned
on 7 July at Bonhams in Chester to include presentation
putters, named clubs, wrapped golf balls and a wonderful
selection of photographs and literature.
Sotheby’s And Sportscards Plus Sell Babe Ruth Contract For $996,000
This afternoon,
there was extended applause in the salesroom when Sotheby’s
& SportsCards Plus auctioned the contract selling Babe
Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees, for $996,000.
Rare Peter Pan Poster Under The Hammer
A striking image of the ‘boy who wouldn’t grow up’
is to go under the hammer in London today.
Rare Bust By Messerschmidt To Show Its Face At Sotheby’s
A RARE alabaster bust by celebrated Austrian sculptor, Franz Xaver
Messerschmidt (1736-1783) which has been unseen by the public
since the 19th century, will make its first ever appearance at
auction, when it is offered as the highlight of Sotheby’s European
Sculpture & Works of Art 900-1900 sale on Friday, July 8,
2005.
Lennox Lewis Aston Martin Is A Knockout
Bonhams
will sell the 1995 Limited Edition Aston Martin Virage that
World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis has owned from new.
Houdini’s Gift Of Gratitude To Be Sold
A
book given by the legendary magician Harry Houdini (1874-1926)
to a bookshop owner and his wife as thanks for aiding him
in his hour of need is to be sold by Bonhams Auctioneers
in Bath on Tuesday 31 May.
1482 Nuremberg Bible Goes Under The Hammer In London
An important single-owner collection of rare and early Bibles
is to go under the hammer next week. Comprising some 83 lots are
Bibles in Latin, Greek, English and French, together with some
fine copies of The Book of Common Prayer and other significant
liturgical texts.
Royal Rocking Horse Set To Canter Away At Auction
A stunning rocking horse, which is believed to have been made for one of the children of King George V (1910 –1936), is to go under the hammer.
