Bonhams Magazine

Bonhams is a privately held global auction house and ranks among the oldest and largest auctioneers specializing in fine art and antiques. It was established in November 2001 through the merger of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale, combining two of London's four remaining Georgian auction houses. Bonhams was founded in 1793, while Phillips was started in 1796 by Harry Phillips, who was previously a senior clerk at James Christie. Currently, the merged entity conducts auctions for art and antiques. Bonhams has two main auction locations in London: the former Phillips sale room at 101 New Bond Street and the original Bonhams sale room at the Montpelier Galleries in Knightsbridge. Additionally, there is a smaller auction venue in Edinburgh. The company also hosts sales in various international cities, including New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, and Singapore. Bonhams organizes over 280 sales each year across more than 60 categories, such as Asian art, paintings, classic cars, and jewelry. The company employs more than 550 staff members, including some of the top experts in the field.

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Works by 'Indian Picasso' M.F. Husain Art Lead Bonhams South Asian Art Sale

1 week ago | bonhams.com | Sasha Thomas |Priya Singh

London – Works by one of the biggest names in Indian Modernist painting, Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011), lead Bonhams Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art on 4 June at New Bond Street, London. Untitled (Seven Horses), leads the sale with an estimate of £300,000-500,000. Often referred to as the 'Indian Picasso', Husain was a pioneering force in shaping 20th-century Indian modernism and was one of the founding member of the Progressive Artists' Group.
Bonhams Hong Kong Watches Sale Achieves Strong 90% Sell-Through

1 week ago | bonhams.com | Nicola Griffin |Sharon Chan

Hong Kong – Bonhams Hong Kong Watches auction on 23 May achieved a remarkable 90% sellthrough rate, driven by spirited bidding. Leading the sale was the Richard Mille UP-01, an Innovative, Rare and Brand-New Limited Edition Ultra-Thin Titanium Wristwatch, Made in Collaboration with Ferrari, circa 2024, which realised HK$8,005,000—underscoring the market's appetite for innovation and cutting-edge watchmaking.
Bonhams Asian Art Week In London Achieves Impressive £10.7m

2 weeks ago | bonhams.com | Lucinda Bredin |Asaph Hyman

Asian Art | Knightsbridge | 12-13 May Collector's Treasures: Asian Art Online I 12-19 May Scholarly Gems from the Collection of Mr & Mrs Gerard Hawthorn | New Bond Street | 14 May Instinct & Knowledge: A Life in the Company of Song Ceramics | New Bond Street | 15 May Fine Chinese Art | New Bond Street | 15 May Collector's Treasures: Asian Art Online, 12-19 May London – Bonhams had an extraordinary Asian Art Week from 12-19 May 2025 at New Bond Street and Knightsbridge totalling £10,700,000...
Bonhams Hong Kong Watches Celebrates Racing Inspired Timepieces with Advanced Engineering and Hand-crafted Watchmaking

4 weeks ago | bonhams.com | Nicola Griffin |Sharon Chan

Hong Kong – Bonhams will present the Hong Kong Watches sale on 23 May 2025, celebrating the world of watchmaking including notable timepieces with advanced engineering and rare hand-crafted designs. These racing inspired timepieces all share a link with renowned car maker Ferrari, and like their super cars, push the limits of what is possible in watchmaking. The live sale is led by Richard Mille, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe and two impressive single-owner collections.
African Modernists Blaze a Trail at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art Sale in London

Mar 5, 2025 | bonhams.com | Lucinda Bredin |Helene Love-Allotey

London – Major works by Ben Enwonwu, Gerard Sekoto and Alexander 'Skunder' Boghossian are among highlights of the Modern & Contemporary African Art sale at Bonhams New Bond Street, London on 20 March 2025. Helene Love-Allotey, Bonhams Head of Modern & Contemporary African Art Department, comments, "This sale showcases the extraordinary range of work by African artists throughout the continent.
Original Paintings of the Dalai Lama's Enthronement at Bonhams

Feb 26, 2025 | bonhams.com | Lucinda Bredin |Giles Peppiatt

London – The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) was enthroned in Lhasa, Tibet on 22 February 1940. He was aged four. Among those present was Sir Basil Gould (1883-1956), the Political Officer for Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet who was appointed to represent the British government. On the 85th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's enthronement, Bonhams announces the sale of the Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould on 4 June 2025 at Bonhams New Bond Street.
The Elsa Peretti Brush Washer

Feb 10, 2025 | bonhams.com | Lucinda Bredin |Asaph Hyman

Paris – A highly important c.13th-century Ge Mallow-Shaped Brush Washer belonging to the celebrated jewellery designer Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) will star in Profound Beauty: The Elsa Peretti Brush Washer, a single-lot sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on 11 June 2025. It is offered with an estimate of €1.2-1.5m. The rare brush washer will be on view at Bonhams in New York from 12-17 March 2025, followed by previews in Hong Kong in April and Paris from 6-10 June.
Lionel Messi Shirt Leads First Sporting Memorabilia Auction at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris

Feb 4, 2025 | bonhams.com | Lucinda Bredin

Paris - Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr announces its first-ever auction of Sports Memorabilia in an online sale running from 17 to 26 March 2025 in Paris. This sale will offer a selection of memorabilia related to football, rugby, basketball, boxing, cycling, tennis, Formula 1, and the Olympic Games.
Norah McGuinness Collection 100% Sold in Bonhams Irish Sale

Dec 6, 2024 | bonhams.com | Emily Owen

Dublin – A superb collection of 20 works by Norah McGuinness consigned directly from her family was 100% sold in The Irish Sale: Vision & Voice. Works by Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) and Mary Swanzy (1882-1978), who were among Ireland's first abstract painters, also performed well. Swanzy's South of France landscape was the top lot achieving €43,520 more than double its original estimate of €20,000-30,000. The sale made €336,589 in total with 100% sold by value.
Tetsuya Ishida Sets Auction Record at Bonhams Hong KongThe Men on a Belt Conveyor Achieves HK$10,013,000

Dec 3, 2024 | bonhams.com | Winnie Tang

Hong Kong – Tetsuya Ishida's The Men on a Belt Conveyor achieved HK$10,013,000 at Bonhams' Modern and Contemporary Art sale today, setting a new auction record for the artist.