Bonhams Europe returns to the BMW Museum, Munich, hoping to repeat its all-lots-sold 2010 auction at the same venue. This year, it’s a combination of automobilia, motorcycles and motor cars, with an interesting mix of the rare and esoteric road and racing cars. One of the most interesting lots at Bonhams’ Power by BMW sale, on [...]
26 September 2011 
The Glenlivet – 48 Year old Whisky May Sell for $30,740
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An exceptionally rare bottle of The Glenlivet Whisky, distilled in 1883 and bottled in 1931 by George & John Gordon Smith, goes on sale in Edinburgh next month with an auctioneer’s guide price of as much as$30,740. The Scotch, to be sold by Bonhams on Oct. 12, was distilled on May 19th, 1883, and bottled in [...]
8 August 2011 
Bonhams to Sell 1964 Lincoln Continental Popemobile
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It has carried a Pope through New York and ferried US Astronauts during triumphant returns from space. Now, a specially adapted 1964 Lincoln Continental Limousine is up for auction and is expected to fetch up to $350,000. Bonhams has reported they will sell this motorcar during the Exceptional Motorcars and Motorcycles auction at Quail Lodge California on [...]
25 July 2011 
Impressive Porsches Line Up for Quail Lodge Sale
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1966 Porsche Typ 906 Carrera Competition Coupe Competition models spanning three decades assemble for August auction. Last year at Quail Lodge Bonhams set a world record for any Porsche sold at auction when the 1972 917 Interserie Spyder (neé 1970 Gulf-JWA Le Mans 917K Coupe) made nearly $4 million. This and other competition Porsches from [...]
11 July 2011 
The Meissen Gold-mounted Royal Snuff Box Sold for $1.3 Million
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The Meissen Gold-mounted Royal Snuff Box, circa 1755, set a world record at Bonhams, London when it was sold for £860,000 ($1,370,000). This Royal snuff box made for Augustus III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. It was part of the Helmut Joseph’s collection of porcelain snuff boxes. With intricate Dresden landscape on the inside [...]
7 July 2011 
Rare Bvlgari Blue Diamond Ring at Bonhams Auction
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Rare Bvlgari Blue Diamond Ring Offered by Bonhams As a blue diamond is so rare and expensive, Bvlgari Blue Diamond Ring that will be offered at the Fine Jewellery Sale at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London on September 21st, certainly deserves attention. More importantly, this rare ring will be auctioned for the first time ever and [...]
30 June 2011 
English Ebony Bracket Clock Sold For Over $1 Million At Bonhams
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English ebony bracket clock attributed to Ahasuerus Fromanteel Recently discovered, English ebony bracket clock attributed to Ahasuerus Fromanteel, designed For Napoleon’s 1801 Exposition, was sold for amazing £692,000 ($1.1 million) two days ago at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its sale of Fine Clocks and Watches. Lost for two centuries, this impressive clock was [...]
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