Many times we hear about the various items which were forgotten in the garage or in the house while their real owners didn’t know the true value of these objects. The same fate has befallen this work Cyril Edward Power called Speed Trial hung on the wall 25 years while his owner thought it’s just [...]
8 December 2012 
Sole Surviving Example of 1905 Leo Two-Cycle at Bonhams Auction
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We already wrote about historic rare 1902 Rambler Model B, one of the one the first motorcycles that will be offered as highlight at Bonhams 3rd annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. Now, one more, also historic and recently discovered example will join as top lot at upcoming Las Vegas auction – the sole surviving example [...]
4 December 2012 
1928 ‘Playboy Roadster’ Owned by Jerry J. Moore on Sale at Bonhams Auction
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Legendary 1928 Rolls-Royce Playboy Roadster, once owned by also legendary eccentric multi-millionaire Jerry J. Moore will be the highlight at Bonhams’ Grand Palais Sale in Paris from 6th to 7th February, 2013. This rare vehicle, black in colour with a cream leather interior and red detailing, part of Moore’s distinctive collection kept at his specially [...]
1 December 2012 
Garelli Grand Prix Collection on Sale at Bonhams
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In the early 1980s, the celebrated Garelli motorcycles dominated the 125 class in Grand Prix motorcycle racing winning six consecutive world championships between 1982 and 1987. Founded in 1919 by Alberto Garelli, this historic motorcycles have marked the begining successful racing careers of many renowned Italian motorcycle racers including Tazio Nuvolari, Achille Varzi and Ernesto [...]
28 November 2012 
“Out of Africa” Airplane Goes Under the Hammer at Bonhams
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Iconic airplane, used in the award winning film (28 film awards, including seven Academy Awards) from 1985 Out Of Africa goes under the hammer at the Bonhams sale at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2013. This two-seater bi-plane, piloted by Robert Redford’s character Denys Finch Hatton is expected to fetch £120,000 ($192,350)! The [...]
26 November 2012 
Pierre Frapin Cuvee 1888 Grand Cru Cognac Lead Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine Sale
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Bonhams are usually marked with an exceptional selection of rare Cognac, some of which realised prices over three times the pre-sale estimates. So it was in September when Remy Martin Black Pearl Cognac achieved almost double its pre-sale estimate of £5,000 – £7,000 ($8,000-$11,000), and sold for £10,350 ($16,600), and in all likelihood will also be [...]
19 November 2012 
Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna 400 Cross Goes Under the Hammer at Bonhams
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Bonhams, the premiere auction house most closely associated with all things The Steve McQueen, proudly announced plans to sell a 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross off-road motorcycle once owned and ridden by King of Cool in “On Any Sunday”, at its Las Vegas sale on 10th January at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino. Bonhams said the motorcycle [...]
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