Walt Whitman’s personal copy of Leaves of Grass heads for auction
Walt Whitman’s personal copy of his seminal poetry book Leaves of Grass will be offered for auction at Bonhams next month. The unique first edition copy bears Whitman’s signature, and […]
2019-02-06
Steve Jobs handwritten Apple-1 document to sell at Bonhams
A Steve Jobs handwritten description of the Apple-1 computer is amongst the highlights of an upcoming Bonhams science and technology auction. The auction in New York on December 5 will […]
2018-12-03
Desk used to record Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven up for sale
The original studio console used to record Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven is heading for auction at Bonhams next month. The Helios console, which was also used by the likes […]
2018-11-26
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape features in Bonhams sale
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape will star in The Dark Side of Hollywood, a sale hosted by Bonhams and TCM in New York on November 20. The theme is inspired […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-11-06
Original lyrics to Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ up for auction
The original handwritten lyrics to the Elton John classic ‘Your Song’ will lead a sale of music memorabilia at Bonhams later this month. The manuscript by John’s celebrated songwriting partner […]
2018-11-02
Legendary Vincent Black Lightning motorcycle headlines Bonhams Las Vegas sale
A Vincent Black Lightning, one of the world’s rarest and most desirable motorcycles, is heading for auction at Bonhams this week. Just 30 examples of motorcycle were ever built by […]
2018-10-01
Historic first book published in Antarctica to sell at Bonhams
A highly rare copy of the Aurora Australis, the first book ever published in Antarctica will lead Bonhams Exploration and Travel sale in New York later this month. The book […]
2018-09-17
Star Wars concept art of John Mollo to sell at Bonhams
A remarkable archive of Star Wars concept art from the Academy Award-winning British costume designer John Mollo is heading for sale at Bonhams later this year. Mollo (1931 – 2017) […]
2018-09-11
Mark Twain’s advice letter to a young writer could fetch $50,000
A remarkable letter by Mark Twain offering writing advice to a young author will be offered for sale at Bonhams in New York later this month. The five-page letter is […]
2018-09-03
Nelson Mandela’s prison cell letter set for $130,000 sale at Bonhams
A personal and insightful letter written by Nelson Mandela whilst imprisoned on Robben Island will be offered for sale at Bonhams next month. The rare letter is estimated to sell […]
2018-08-29
140-year-old light bulb illuminates Bonhams’ science sale
One of the world’s first electric light bulbs, produced more than 140 years ago, will be offered for sale at Bonhams in London next month. The Instruments of Science and […]
2018-08-21
World’s most valuable whisky up for auction at Bonhams
A bottle of the world’s most expensive Scotch whisky valued at $1 million is heading to auction at Bonhams in October. The rare bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 […]
2018-08-17
World’s most remarkable hypercar, the Bugatti Chiron, to auction at Bonhams
It’s been described as “the most daunting hypercar ever built”, and now, only a year after it rolled off the production line, this Bugatti Chiron is heading to auction. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-31
1961 Aston Martin achieves record $13.2m at Goodwood sale
An iconic 1961 Aston Martin ‘MP209’ DB4GT Zagato led Bonhams’ Goodwood sale with a final bid of £10m ($13.2m), setting a new record for a British car sold in a […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-17
Joe Strummer’s Clash shirt offered in punk sale
Legendary Clash singer Joe Strummer’s hand-painted shirt will be the headliner in the sale of the Mark Jay Collection of Punk Memorabilia at Bonhams with an estimate of £8,000-12,000 ($10,528-15,793). […]
By Tom Meyrick
