Jerry Garcia’s Alligator guitar tops $500,000 at Bonhams L.A auction
A guitar once owned by Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia has sold for more than half a million dollars at a Bonhams auction in Los Angeles. Garcia had nicknamed the […]
2019-12-12
Wizard of Oz magic wand sells for $400,000 at Bonhams
A prop magic wand from The Wizard of Oz has sold for $400,000 during a sale of classic movie memorabilia at Bonhams in Los Angeles. The wand was made for […]
Original copy of Macbeth owned by Charlton Heston to sell at Bonhams
A highly rare, original copy of Macbeth once owned by Hollywood legend Charlton Heston will be offered for sale at Bonhams later this week. Dating from 1673, the copy is […]
2019-12-03
Bomb plugs from the Hiroshima atomic bomb to auction at Bonhams
A set of original bomb plugs from ‘Little Boy’, the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during WWII, is currently up for auction at Bonhams in New York. The green […]
2019-11-28
Lyrics to Elton John’s greatest songs up for auction at Bonhams
The original handwritten lyrics to some of Elton John’s most famous songs are heading for auction at Bonhams next month. The working manuscripts for hits such as Your Song, Candle […]
2019-11-21
Glinda the Good Witch’s Wizard of Oz wand to auction at Bonhams
A wand made for Glinda the Good Witch in the classic film The Wizard of Oz will lead a movie memorabilia auction at Bonhams next month. The wand will cross […]
2019-11-19
A tale of two birds: original Emu and Orville puppets up for auction
The original Emu and Orville puppets used by Rod Hull and Keith Harris are heading for the auction block at Bonhams next month. The two iconic puppets are expected to […]
2019-11-18
Historic Apple computer prototypes set to auction at Bonhams
Three rare Apple computer prototypes will cross the auction block at Bonhams next month, in a sale dedicated to the history of science and technology. Each of the devices marks […]
2019-11-11
Jerry Garcia’s Alligator guitar to auction at Bonhams
One of Jerry Garcia’s most famous guitars, nicknamed ‘Alligator’, is heading for auction at Bonhams in L.A next month. The special sale on December 10 will also include Garcia’s personal […]
2019-11-05
Keith Haring’s “secret” mural could bring up to $5 million at Bonhams
A Keith Haring mural described as the artist’s “best kept secret” could sell for up to $5 million when it goes up for auction at Bonhams next month. The Grace […]
2019-10-21
Rare Jane Austen letter set for auction at Bonhams
A rare letter by the celebrated English novelist Jane Austen will be offered for sale at Bonhams in New York later this month. The handwritten letter is addressed to Austen’s […]
2019-10-08
Incredibly rare Jesse James letter could bring $300,000 at Bonhams auction
An incredibly rare letter handwritten by Old West outlaw Jesse James could fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction at Bonhams next month. The letter, dated June […]
2019-09-19
World’s biggest Banksy artwork set for $2 million auction at Bonhams
A 17-ton truck painted by street artist Banksy is heading for sale at Bonhams this month, during an auction at the Goodwood Revival automobile show. Entitled ‘Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh […]
2019-09-03
Steve McQueen’s Thomas Crown Affair dune buggy set for auction
The famous orange dune buggy driven by Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair is going up for auction at Bonhams in 2020. The screen-used vehicle is set to hit […]
2019-08-22
Original Sputnik-1 test model could skyrocket to $600,000 at Bonhams
An original test model of Sputnik-1, the world’s first satellite, could sell for up to $600,000 during a space and aviation sale at Bonhams in New York next month. The […]
