Bonhams Hong Kong set a new outright world record for a Chinese snuff bottle on 28 November 2011, at the auction of the celebrated Mary and George Bloch Collection.
Other News
America’s First Bible Sells For £105,000
One of only three known the 1777 the Aitken New Testament was sold today at Bloomsbury Auctions for £105,000.
Wade Christmas Bonanza 2011
The 2011 Wade Christmas Bonanza takes place on Saturday 3rd December at the Wade Collectors Centre, Ford Lane, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0EF from 10am – 2pm.
The Lorna Bailey Auction
Unique Auctions are holding a special auction of Lorna Bailey Artware, pottery, original art, limited editions, prototypes and a number of special one off pieces designed for the auction.
Great Escape 2 Motorcycle at Auction
A unique motorcycle created for the 2011 Great Escape 2 – a charity motorcycle ride across Europe to commemorate the 50 RAF officers who met their demise after the so-called ‘Great Escape’ from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III in March 1944 is to be sold at auction.
Gary Frank Batman Bust
Set for release by DC Direct in March 2012 is a new Batman bust designed by star DC artist Gary Frank. The Batman bust features The Dark Knight shrouded in a swirl of cape and bats, as Batman readies himself for battle as the defender of Gotham City.
Raymond Chandler Library of Fine Books and Manuscripts
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.
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.
