A portrait by Joaquín Sorolla, entitled ‘La Bella Raquel’ is to highlight Bonhams 19th Century Paintings auction on 29th September 2010, New Bond Street, London. Acclaimed as a ‘genius’ by Sarah Bernhardt, Raquel Meller was a highly popular singer who started life singing cuplés (couplets) to earn a living.
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Sotheby’s to Auction Drawing by John William Waterhouse
Sotheby’s London will offer, a newly discovered drawing by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) on Thursday, 13th July. Unrecorded in the literature on the artist, the charcoal study of Flora comes to the market following the recent Waterhouse retrospective at the Royal Academy in London and in the Netherlands and Canada.
William Shatner Starfleet Wrath of Khan Jacket for Auction
A Starfleet officer’s jacket and undershirt worn by William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk in the second Star Trek movie, The Wrath of Khan, will be sold at Heritage Auction Galleries Beverly Hills (9478 West Olympic Boulevard) as part of a trove of Star Trek-related material in the company’s July 17 Signature® Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. It is estimated at $20,000+.
Royal Copenhagen Partners with the Corcoran Group for an Unprecedented Exclusive Partnership
The Corcoran Group has partnered with luxury tabletop company Royal Copenhagen, which produces some of the finest porcelain in the world. Founded in 1775, Royal Copenhagen is known for its exclusive, high-quality porcelain products, including dinnerware, figurines and home décor items. This unique venture is designed to build relationships with upscale home buyers. Royal Copenhagen is presenting an exclusive gift to clients of The Corcoran Group who have purchased luxury homes on the East End of Long Island..
Bonhams to Offer Peter F Baumberger Motor Car Collection in Switzerland
An exceptional 19-strong motor car collection which belonged to the late Swiss gentleman driver and car collector, Peter F Baumberger (1925-2009), is to be sold by Bonhams at the Gstaad Palace Hotel, Switzerland on 20 August 2010. All motor cars will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder.
John Appleby Art Collection to be Auctioned by Christie’s
Christie’s London announced the sale of Property from The Collection of the Late John Appleby, which will be offered from July to November 2010, throughout several specialist sales at Christie’s, as well as a single-owner collection sale to be held in South Kensington on 4 November 2010.
Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Makes £551,500 at Goodwood Auction
A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible, one of only nine produced, sold for a remarkable £551,500 today (2 July) at Bonhams annual Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia auction at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The sale fetched a magnificent £3,707,687 in total with a 75% sale rate.
Competition Cars To Headline Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
Bonhams annual summer sale at Quail Lodge is famous for its offering of racing and sports cars. From Bugatti, Alfa Romeo and Talbot Lago to Jaguar, Aston Martin and Ferrari, Bonhams is consistently entrusted with the world’s greatest and rarest automobiles.
Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Evening Auction Takes $68.6 Million
The top price was paid for Silver Liz, 1963, by Andy Warhol (1928-1987), one of only two paintings by the artist to depict the celebrated actress and Hollywood icon with her legendary violet eyes. It sold to an anonymous bidder for £6,762,150 / $10,168,920/€3,354,248.
Tom Hanks to Auction Off Toyota Prius to support Welcome Back Veterans (WBV) Initiative
Through the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, donated his customized 2004 Prius to support Welcome Back Veterans (WBV) initiative.
