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Authentic 1952 Vincent Rapide on Sale at Bonhams for Estimated $100,000

By timbaysinger • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

An original 1952 Vincent Rapide in Chinese Red leads the list of entries for Bonham’s upcoming auction of motorcycles in January.



1930s Duesenberg Model J for Sale for Estimated $800,000

By timbaysinger • Jun 3rd, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

A 1930s-era Duesenberg Model J — one of the most filmed Duesenbergs of all time — will go under the mallet this Sunday at Bonham’s sale of classic vintage cars in Greenwich, Conn.



Glenfiddich 73 Y.O. Speyside Whiskey to Fetch £20,000

By Alex Neely • May 7th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Oenology

On June 16th in Edinburgh, Scotland, a rare 73-year old bottle of Glenfiddich Speyside whiskey is expected to fetch £20,000.



Curtis MF Seagull Flying Boat to Fetch $300,000/$500,000 at Bonhams

By Alex Neely • Mar 26th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy

On Tuesday April 13th, Bonhams in New York is officially set to auction one of Glen H. Curtis’ most innovative designs – the MF Seagull Flying Boat.
Highly regarded by Graham Bell as “the greatest motor expert in the country,” engineer and aviator Curtis originally constructed the concept for the U.S. Navy, in 1912. [...]



March Auction Preview: Bonhams

By timbaysinger • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

March promises to be a strong month for Bonhams, with over eighty sales slated to take place. Along with their many department auctions and “The Chester Auction,” which takes place from the 16th – 18th, the auction house also has a few specials sprinkled in.
After kicking off the month with “The Antonio and Liliane Mariani [...]



Former Pope’s Meissan Porcelain to Highlight Bonham’s May Auction

By timbaysinger • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

Following last November’s successful Part I of a sale of Meissan porelain which garnered over £1 million, Bonham’s ”Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain Part II” will take place on May 26 in New Bond Street, London at 10:30 am.
This much-anticipated sale will include two items previously owned by Pope Benedict XIV, a cup and [...]



Rare 1970 Monteverdi Prototype Hopes to Drive Away With €500,000

By timbaysinger • Jan 13th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

An extremely rare 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS Coupe prototype is gearing up to on the auction block at the end of this month. As the signature item of Bonhams’ Retromobile sale in Paris on January 23, this car is certain to attract every car enthusiast out there.

Expected to go for upwards of €500,000 [...]



Million Dollar Sword to be Auctioned by Bonhams

By timbaysinger • Dec 30th, 2009 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

Next month this beautiful and stunning Katana sword will go under the mallet at Bonhams New York, where it should garner a hefty price tag.
 
First unveiled at the Amsterdam Millionaire Fair, this glass sculpture contains 70 carats of diamonds and rubies, and took glass artist Monique Schloss more than six months to create.
The glass sculpture [...]



Vegas Set to Auction Off Third Largest T-Rex Ever

By timbaysinger • Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

Sin City is preparing for the arrival of “Samson,” a 66-million-year-old rare tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.
“Samson” is set to be auctioned off by the international auction house Bonhams and Butterfields on October 3rd at the Venetian Hotel.
This tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is a  female specimen and contains roughly 170 bones, a little more than half of a full [...]