Sotheby’s Fine Books and Manuscripts sale in New York on 13th December 2011, will include The Jean-Vounder Davis Collection of the Raymond Chandler Library – a unique group of books from the collection of one of America’s greatest detective fiction writers.
Other News
A phenomenal Sale – The David Ireland Collection
The David Ireland Collection auctioned on Tuesday 22nd November was, without doubt, one of the finest quality private owner collections ever to come onto the market.
Rolling Stones Album Artwork for Let it Bleed for Auction
The original cover artwork for Let it Bleed, the Rolling Stones album which has been described as one of the greatest covers of all times, is a highlight of Bonhams next Entertainment Memorabilia auction on Thursday 15th December 2011.
Carl Barks the Sport of Tycoons Realizes $262,900
Carl Barks the Sport of Tycoons (1974), a classic image of Scrooge McDuck taking a dip in his money bin, finished the auction of The Kerby Confer Collection of original Disney art, comics and memorabilia with a world-record-setting $262,900 price realized.
Bonhams to Auction Yixing Stoneware Collection
Part of the Bonhams Autumn Auctions Series in Hong Kong, The Gerard Hawthorn Collection of Yixing Stoneware is an impressive, personal collection of a connoisseur dealer, who has passionately collected the finest quality Yixing ceramics, comparable to the rarest pieces in the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell Checklist
They are some of the most famous words in the history of the NASA Space Program: “Houston, we have a problem.” Now, the Lunar Module Systems Activation Checklist upon which Commander James Lovell made his handwritten calculations to guide his wounded spacecraft and crew home.
Blue Mountain Pottery
Blue Mountain Pottery I believe in synchronicity. Wandering around antiques centres and fairs, as is my want, my eye had been caught on a number of occasions by some rather good ceramic animals and vases decorated with an interesting vivid green, flowing glaze. Forms were lively, or strongly stylised, […]
Adam Binder’s Jingle Bells
Adam Binder’s 2011 Christmas piece is Jingle Bells and is depicts a Cat, a Chipmunk and several Mice helping Santa deliver presents on a home made Snow Board.
Bonhams Auctions Imperial Chinese Vase for £9 Million
Bonhams has announced outstanding sales of Chinese Art in which the top item was an Imperial Chinese vase which sold for £9,001,250.
Kate Moss, Brigitte Bardot and Christy Turlington Photographs at Auction
Bonhams is to auction a number of iconic images of celebrities including Kate Moss, Brigitte Bardot and Christy Turlington.















