Tag: Bonhams
£20k estimate for top-rated “Dirty Dozen” watch
The Dirty Dozen are a collection of military watches designed for the British Ministry of Defence. Two examples are being auctioned in London next Wednesday, February 21 with a rare […]
By Staff Writer
2024-02-14
Historic Messi Napkin listed with £300,000 starting bid
Can a napkin be worth £300,000? Maybe, if it has Lionel Messi’s name on it, along with some of the most important text in the history of football. The napkin […]
By Staff Writer
2024-01-31
Original Muhammad Ali artworks to sell for first time at Bonhams
A collection of rare original artworks by Muhammad Ali will go under the hammer at Bonhams next month. The paintings and illustrations were created by the boxing legend in 1967 […]
By Staff Writer
2021-09-15
Napoleon’s hat containing his DNA to auction at Bonhams
A hat containing the DNA of Napoleon is heading for auction, after it was discovered by a collector at a German auction. The hat will be offered for sale at […]
By Staff Writer
2021-09-13
JFK’s assassination day Lincoln Continental to auction at Bonhams
A car used by President John F. Kennedy on the morning of his assassination will be offered for auction at Bonhams next month. The Lincoln Continental was the last car […]
By Staff Writer
2020-09-24
George Harrison’s rare fretless guitar heads for auction at Bonhams
An incredibly rare fretless guitar once owned by George Harrison will lead an auction of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams next month. The sale in London on October 13 will feature […]
By Staff Writer
2020-09-22
Oldest surviving F.A Cup football trophy to sell at Bonhams
The oldest surviving F.A Cup in British football could sell for up to £900,000 when it goes up for auction at Bonhams this month. The trophy has been described as […]
By Staff Writer
2020-09-09
Signed Harry Potter book sells for £119,000 at Bonhams
A signed Harry Potter book with a remarkable backstory has sold for £118,812 ($149,000) during an auction of rare books and manuscripts at Bonhams in London. The first-edition copy of […]
By Staff Writer
2020-03-13
Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition photo album to auction at Bonhams
A rare photograph album from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 – 1917 is heading for auction at Bonhams in London next week. The album features the work […]
By Staff Writer
2020-02-19
Harry Houdini’s original escape tricks set to auction at Bonhams
A pair of escape tricks originally owned by legendary magician Harry Houdini are up for auction at Bonhams in New York on March 6. Both pieces originate from Houdini’s estate, […]
By Staff Writer
2020-02-14
Albert Einstein’s childhood puzzle toy up for auction
One of Albert Einstein’s most treasured childhood puzzle toys is going up for auction at Bonhams in New York next month. The antique pegboard puzzle game dates from the 1880s, […]
By Staff Writer
2020-02-10
Important signed Harry Potter first edition could fetch world record price at Bonhams
A highly important first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone could be about to set a new world record price at Bonhams next month. The rare signed […]
By Staff Writer
2020-02-04
Isaac Newton’s notes on the existence of God up for auction at Bonhams
A remarkable manuscript by Sir Isaac Newton discussing his theories on the existence of God is heading for auction at Bonhams next month. Written in 1710, the manuscript explores Newton’s […]
By Staff Writer
2020-02-03
Salvador Dalí’s £10 million masterpiece to auction for the first time
A surreal masterpiece by Salvador Dalí could sell for up to £10 million at Bonhams this March, when it goes up for auction for the first time in its history. […]
By Staff Writer
2020-01-31
Steve McQueen’s Thomas Crown Affair Rolls Royce to auction at Bonhams
Steve McQueen’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow from The Thomas Crown Affair is heading for auction at Bonhams in March. The car, which plays a major role in the classic 1968 film, […]
By Staff Writer