A world
record price was achieved at a Bonhams auction on 3 October
2005 when a signed photograph of the novelist Graham Greene
(1904 – 1991) fetched an astonishing £20,400 – some
ten times its lower estimate of £2,000. It is the
most expensive signed photograph of Greene ever sold at
auction.
Other News
Hantel’s New Reindeer for 2005
Hantel
have just released their new Reindeer for 2005. This little fellow
will make a perfect addition to the existing Hantel Reindeer and
Sleigh.
Lorna Bailey’s 22nd Club Piece
Disney’s Framed Pin Set – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Just
in time for Halloween a great additons for collectors is this
new pin set based on the Nightmare Before Christmas.
Pride Mountain Vineyards’ Extraordinary Donation Brings $17,250 in Support of US Disaster Relief
A
Texas-based wine lover and collector paid $17,250 on Saturday,
24 September, 2005 for a large-format bottle of an extraordinary
wine from Pride Mountain Vineyards. Auctioneers Bonhams
& Butterfields offered and sold a 9-liter bottle of
2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon on behalf of the winemakers,
the proceeds to be donated to support relief efforts in
the Gulf.
Unseen John Lennon’S Lyrics For ‘Give Peace A Chance’ To Be Sold At Bonhams
The song Give Peace A Chance,
a record that emerged from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous
honeymoon ‘bed-in’ at Montreal, Canada, goes on sale
at Bonhams auction of celebrity memorabilia in Knightsbridge,
London on Wednesday 16 November 2005.
Lorna Bailey’s Halloween
Lorna
Bailey Artware always produce a number of Halloween pieces
and this year is no different.
Barbie’s Annual Tradition – With a Famous Fashion Twist
For
over a decade, Mattel designers have created stunning holiday-themed
Barbie® dolls for discerning collectors.
Lladro’s New Issues – Fall 2005
Lladro
have just introduced their second range of new issues for
the year.
Bubba’s Big Bash at Boyds
Boyds
are introducing two new special editions Bubba Ray…Sunny Days
plush bear and Bubba Ray…Sunny Days Beastone.
